Gustafsson had seven goals, 35 assists, 122 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 70 games with both Washington and Toronto in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year contract worth $825,000 with the New York Rangers. The 31-year-old offensively-minded defenseman brings 39 goals and 191 points across 379 career NHL games to the Rangers.
Gustafsson made his playoff debut in Game 7 vs. Tampa Bay as the Maple Leafs dressed seven defensemen but will head back to the press box for Game 1 in the second round vs. Florida on Tuesday. The 31-year-old had seven goals, 35 assists, 122 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 70 games between Toronto and Washington during the regular season.
Gustafsson has missed the Maple Leafs' previous five games due to a personal matter and will re-join the team Tuesday, but is not expected to suit up. The 31-year-old has seven goals, 32 assists, 121 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 69 games between Toronto and Washington this season.
Gustafsson missed the Capitals' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Tuesday. The 30-year-old has 10 assists, 40 SOG and is a -10 plus/minus through 29 games in his first season in Washington.
Gustafsson did not register a point in 20:14 TOI on Saturday and will come out of the lineup to make room or Caleb Jones to re-enter the lineup on Monday.
Gustafsson played in three straight games but will be replaced by Caleb Jones in the lineup on Tuesday.
Gustafsson has played in two straight games but will be replaced by Alec Regula in the lineup on Friday.
Gustafsson has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Jakub Galvas in the lineup on Monday. Gustafsson has registered one goal and seven assists (eight points) in his last 13 games.
Gustafsson played in 10 straight games but will be replaced by Jakub Galvas in the lineup on Wednesday. Gustafsson had registered one goal and six assists (seven points) in his previous 10 games.
