Maple Leafs go down quietly in Game 7 as Panthers advance to Eastern Conference final
- The Florida Panthers dominated the Toronto Maple Leafs with a 6-1 victory in the decisive Game 7 on Sunday, earning a spot in the Eastern Conference final in Toronto.
- Toronto faced elimination after a 2-0 road win on Friday but could not match Florida's intensity in the winner-take-all contest, continuing a playoff pattern under Matthews and Marner.
- Key moments included Seth Jones opening scoring early in the second period, a three-goal Panthers burst in 6:24, and strong goaltending by Sergei Bobrovsky with 19 saves.
- Toronto now holds an 0-7 record in Game 7s, with Marner and Matthews 0-6 since 2018, as Marner faces free agency and the organization confronts an uncertain offseason.
- The Panthers will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final starting Tuesday, while the Maple Leafs must evaluate their lineup and leadership following visible frustration from fans who threw jerseys onto the ice.
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