The Florida Panthers advance to the Eastern Conference final, dominating the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7

The Florida Panthers go to the Eastern Conference final for the third straight season in hopes of making their third straight Stanley Cup Final. Such sustained success starts with the Panthers

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

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers are going the distance Sunday night, with the series tied 3-3 and the winner going to the Eastern Conference final

If they want to defend their title, the Panthers have to go through a much more well-rested Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final. The Panthers went into Toronto Sunday night and flexed their postseason prowess with a 6-1 blowout in Game 7.

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

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.