Overview

• The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup second round, with the winner advancing to face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final.
• Toronto seeks to overcome a six-game losing streak in Game 7s, having not won such a matchup since 2004 or reached the conference final since 2002.
• Florida, the defending champions, boasts a 3-1 all-time record in Game 7s, with coach Paul Maurice holding a perfect 5-0 record in these decisive games.
• Toronto will have key winger Matthew Knies back in the lineup after he was cleared to play following an injury scare in Game 6.
• The Maple Leafs forced Game 7 with a 2-0 road victory in Game 6, highlighted by Auston Matthews' first goal of the series and a shutout performance by Joseph Woll.