The conference final round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs has been finalized following a decisive Game 7 between the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night. The Panthers, seeking to secure the Stanley Cup for a second consecutive year, emerged victorious with a commanding 6-1 win against the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. This victory sets the stage for Florida to face the Carolina Hurricanes, where a coveted spot in the Stanley Cup Final will be on the line.

In the recent matchup, both teams were scoreless after the first period, but Florida displayed aggression early on, registering 20 shot attempts in the initial six minutes, while the Maple Leafs failed to record a single shot. A notable moment came when William Nylander had an opportunity to put Toronto on the board, but Panthers' goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made a crucial save to keep the game tied at 0-0. The game's intensity was further punctuated by an incident involving referee Chris Rooney, who was forced to leave the contest after an inadvertent hit from a high stick.

The Panthers finally opened the scoring in the second period when Seth Jones beat Toronto's goaltender Joseph Woll with a shot to the far side, assisted by Evan Rodrigues. Shortly after, Florida extended its lead to 2-0 following a rebound that Woll failed to control, allowing Anton Lundell to capitalize. The Panthers' fourth line added to the score with Jonah Gadjovich finding the net, solidifying a 3-0 lead for Florida. In response, Max Domi provided a glimmer of hope for Maple Leafs fans at the start of the third period by scoring and cutting the lead to 3-1. However, the Panthers retaliated almost immediately; a redirection from Eetu Luostarinen restored their three-goal cushion. Toronto struggled to recover, and Florida sealed the game with goals from Sam Reinhart off a face-off and an empty-netter from Brad Marchand, concluding the match with a 6-1 score. The Panthers now turn their focus to the Hurricanes, while the Maple Leafs continue to seek their first appearance in a conference final since 2002.