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.

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:

Veteran forward Brad Marchand said the Florida Panthers sensed the toll pressure took on the Toronto Maple Leafs while his team rode a relaxed mentality into Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series.

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

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares, center, falls to the ice as goaltender Joseph Woll (60) defends the goal against Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) during the third period in Game 6 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) AP

There is no rest for the weary, or at least, for the Florida Panthers. Hours after beating the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 of their second round playoff series, the Panthers were back on their charter plane.

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

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

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.