3 Takeaways from the Panthers thrilling 1-0 Opening Night win over Hurricanes

The Florida Panthers opened their season with a 1-0 overtime victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Defenseman Gustav Forsling scored the decisive goal at 4:55 of overtime, while goaltender Jacob Markström recorded a 15-save shutout in his return to Florida.

Ryan Gagne highlights that the contest featured strong goaltending, with Carolina's Brandon Bussi also stopping every regulation shot. Both clubs struggled on special teams, combining to go 0-for-13 on the power play during a physical matchup that featured 84 total hits.