With a thunderous opening period and a relentless finish, the Florida Panthers overwhelmed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 on Sunday night, punching their ticket to the Eastern Conference Final for the third consecutive season.

Follow live coverage of tonight's Game 7 as the Maple Leafs and Panthers duel for a chance to advance to the Eastern Conference Final

The conference final round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is now set after a Game 7 clash between the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are hosting Game 7 against the Florida Panthers. Who will win? USA TODAY Sports makes predictions.

Toronto fans were subjected to yet another painful night in a 6-1 home drubbing that extended the NHL’s longest Stanley Cup drought.

The Florida Panthers are making one lineup change for their winner-take-all Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Toronto Maple Leafs bounced back from a blowout loss to shut out the Florida Panthers and force a Game 7. Highlights from Game 6:

Another year, another early playoff exit for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Toronto dropped Game 7 at home against the Florida Panthers in their second-round series, sending the team to an early offseason.

“Game 7 is always a special one,” Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov said. “It’s the biggest game in hockey. We’re excited. You have to be excited for this one.” But what is it about Game 7, about the rush and euphoria of the moment that comes with it? Here is what players from both sides had to say ahead of the looming matchup.