Overview

• The Florida Panthers advanced to their third consecutive Eastern Conference Final with a decisive 6-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7.
• A three-goal second period, fueled by contributions from Seth Jones, Anton Lundell, and Jonah Gadjovich, broke the game open for Florida.
• Toronto's Game 7 woes continued, marking their seventh consecutive loss in such scenarios and sixth with the Matthews-Marner core since 2018.
• Eetu Luostarinen and Brad Marchand each tallied a goal and two assists, while Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves to anchor Florida's defense.
• Panthers coach Paul Maurice defended the Maple Leafs postgame, citing the immense pressure on the team and dismissing narratives of character flaws.