The conference final round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is now determined following a Game 7 matchup between the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night. The Panthers continued their pursuit of a consecutive Stanley Cup championship, emerging victorious with a commanding 6-1 win at the Scotiabank Arena. With this victory, Florida is poised to face the Carolina Hurricanes, with a berth in the Stanley Cup Final on the line.

The Panthers initiated the game with a display of aggression, launching a barrage of shot attempts that left the Maple Leafs struggling to find their rhythm. After a scoreless first period, in which Toronto was unable to register a shot on goal for the first six minutes, Florida broke through in the second period. Seth Jones netted the opener after securing a pass from Evan Rodrigues and capitalizing on a misplay by Toronto's goaltender Joseph Woll. This momentum continued as Anton Lundell followed up with an additional goal, and Jonah Gadjovich added to the Panthers' lead, pushing the score to 3-0 and leaving Maple Leafs fans dissatisfied after starting the series with a 2-0 lead.

The third period brought a moment of hope for the Maple Leafs when Max Domi scored, reducing the deficit to 3-1, but this was swiftly met with Florida's response. Eetu Luostarinen redirected a shot just moments later, restoring the three-goal advantage. Toronto struggled to mount a comeback, as Sam Reinhart capitalized on a face-off situation and Brad Marchand capped off the scoring with an empty-net goal. The Panthers will now prepare to clash with the Hurricanes in the next round, while Toronto continues its search for its first conference final appearance since 2002.