“This is a much better team than we played two years ago. Much better,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice said of the Maple Leafs, who they defeated in five games in 2023.

To finally get past their playoff demons, once and for all, the Toronto Maple Leafs would have to win a Game 7 — their sixth try in this particular era.

The Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Florida Panthers with a 6-1 loss in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday.