The Eastern Conference final round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs has been determined following a decisive Game 7 matchup between the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night. The Panthers, who are seeking to capture the Stanley Cup for a second consecutive year, triumphed with a dominating 6-1 victory at Scotiabank Arena, setting the stage for a future showdown against the Carolina Hurricanes with a berth in the Stanley Cup Final on the line.

In the game, the first period saw both teams remain scoreless, despite Florida's aggressive start. The Panthers accumulated 20 shot attempts within the first six minutes, while the Maple Leafs failed to register a single shot during that span. There was a moment of concern as Toronto's William Nylander had an opportunity to score, but Florida goalie Sergei Bobrovsky successfully thwarted his attempt. The intensity of the contest was palpable, leading to referee Chris Rooney exiting the game after being inadvertently struck by a high stick.

The second period marked the beginning of Florida's scoring surge, with Seth Jones netting the first goal off a pass from Evan Rodrigues. Shortly thereafter, the Panthers extended their lead to 2-0 after Anton Lundell capitalized on a rebound mishandled by Toronto netminder Joseph Woll. Florida's fourth line continued to excel, with Jonah Gadjovich scoring to bring the lead to 3-0, much to the dismay of the Maple Leafs supporters. Although Max Domi gave Toronto a glimmer of hope by cutting the deficit to 3-1 early in the third period, Florida quickly responded with a redirection goal from Eetu Luostarinen, maintaining a three-goal cushion. Ultimately, goals from Sam Reinhart and Brad Marchand solidified a resounding 6-1 victory for the Panthers. With this win, Florida now prepares to face the Hurricanes, while the Maple Leafs remain in search of their first conference final appearance since 2002.