The conference final round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs has been established following an intense Game 7 between the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night. The Panthers continued their pursuit of a second consecutive Stanley Cup title, emerging victorious with a commanding 6-1 win at Scotiabank Arena.

In this decisive matchup, both teams started the game without scoring in the first period, although Florida displayed aggressive offensive pressure. They registered 20 shot attempts in the opening six minutes, while the Maple Leafs were unable to record a single shot on goal. A key moment occurred when William Nylander of Toronto found himself with an opportunity to score, but Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky managed to stop the shot, maintaining the score at 0-0. The tension in the arena escalated further when referee Chris Rooney was forced to exit the game after being inadvertently struck by a high stick.

The scoring began in the second period, with Seth Jones putting Florida ahead after successfully beating Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll. The Panthers doubled their lead shortly after as Anton Lundell capitalized on a rebound that Woll could not control. Florida's fourth line contributed again, with Jonah Gadjovich scoring to extend the lead to 3-0. Although Max Domi provided some hope for Toronto by narrowing the gap to 3-1 early in the third period, this was quickly countered by Eetu Luostarinen, who restored Florida's three-goal advantage. The Panthers continued to assert their dominance, with Sam Reinhart and Brad Marchand adding to the score, resulting in a decisive 6-1 victory. The Panthers will now prepare to face the Carolina Hurricanes, while the Maple Leafs continue their quest for their first conference final appearance since 2002.