The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes are meeting in the Eastern Conference Final with a ticket to the Stanley Cup Final on the line. Ahead of this evenly-contested showdown, below are some keys to the matchup between the two best teams in the East.

Here's what to know about Game 7 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers: Game 7 of the Panthers-Maple Leafs series will start at 7:30 in Toronto.

The Florida Panthers are one step away from their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final after taking down the Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games. 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.