The conference final round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs has been established following a decisive Game 7 confrontation between the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night. The Panthers continued their pursuit of a second consecutive Stanley Cup, emerging victorious with a commanding 6-1 win over the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. As a result, Florida is set to face the Carolina Hurricanes, with a coveted spot in the Stanley Cup Final on the line.

In the opening period, neither team was able to score, although the Panthers demonstrated early aggression by amassing 20 shot attempts in the first six minutes, while the Maple Leafs were unable to register a single shot. Toronto's William Nylander came close to giving his team an early lead, but Florida's goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made a crucial stop to maintain the score at 0-0. The intensity of the match was palpable, highlighted by the departure of referee Chris Rooney, who was forced to leave the game after an accidental high stick.

The scoring finally commenced in the second period when Seth Jones found the back of the net, capitalizing on a pass from Evan Rodrigues to put Florida ahead. Shortly after, a rebound opportunity resulted in Anton Lundell doubling the Panthers' lead. The fourth line added to the advantage with Jonah Gadjovich scoring to extend the lead to 3-0. Although Max Domi gave Maple Leafs fans a glimmer of hope by reducing the deficit to 3-1 early in the third period, Florida quickly responded with a goal from Eetu Luostarinen. With further goals from Sam Reinhart and Brad Marchand, the Panthers secured a comprehensive 6-1 victory. Now, the Panthers prepare for their upcoming matchup against the Hurricanes, while the Maple Leafs are left to reflect on their unfinished quest for a conference finals appearance, a feat they have not achieved since 2002.