The conference final round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs has been established following a decisive Game 7 encounter between the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Panthers continued their pursuit of a second consecutive Stanley Cup title, emerging from the Scotiabank Arena with a resounding 6-1 victory over the Maple Leafs. This result sets the stage for Florida's upcoming matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes, with a spot in the Stanley Cup Final on the line.

In the highly anticipated Game 7, the first period concluded without any goals being scored. However, the Panthers demonstrated early aggression, accumulating 20 shot attempts within the first six minutes, while the Maple Leafs failed to register a single shot during that span. Toronto's William Nylander had an opportunity to give his team an early lead, but Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky successfully thwarted his shot, maintaining the score at 0-0. The intensity of the game was palpable, leading to an unprecedented moment when referee Chris Rooney exited the match after being inadvertently struck by a high stick.

The scoring was finally initiated in the second period when Seth Jones found the back of the net, placing a shot past Toronto's Joseph Woll after receiving a pass from Evan Rodrigues. Less than five minutes later, Florida extended its lead to 2-0 following a rebound that Woll could not control, allowing Anton Lundell to capitalize. The Panthers' fourth line showcased their effectiveness as Jonah Gadjovich scored, pushing the lead to a commanding 3-0. Despite Max Domi's effort to rally the Maple Leafs in the third period with a goal that cut the deficit to 3-1, Florida quickly restored their three-goal advantage via a redirection from Eetu Luostarinen. Further goals from Sam Reinhart and Brad Marchand sealed the 6-1 victory for the Panthers. With this win, Florida is set to face the Hurricanes, while the Maple Leafs remain in search of their first appearance in the conference finals since 2002.