NHL winners and losers include Panthers goalie, Maple Leafs newcomers

They did pick up a point as the Florida Panthers and Hurricanes pushed their scoreless tie to overtime in the NHL's 2026-27 season opener.

But Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling scored with 4.3 seconds left in overtime to get a 1-0 win as Florida tries to return to the playoffs after the two-time Stanley Cup champions were crushed by injuries last season .

The NHL had five games on the schedule. Here are the winners and losers of the early games from opening night: