“Game 7 is always a special one,” Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov said. “It’s the biggest game in hockey. We’re excited. You have to be excited for this one.” But what is it about Game 7, about the rush and euphoria of the moment that comes with it? Here is what players from both sides had to say ahead of the looming matchup.

The Drake betting curse has been well-documented in recent years, and it appears to be alive and well after the rapper let it be known that he bet $1 million on the Toronto Maple Leafs to beat the Florida Panthers Sunday night in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series.

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 Territory Member presale for the Eastern Conference Final, Games 3, 4 & 6* will begin Monday, May 19 at 10 a.m. (ET) with ‘93 Society subscriber's presale access beginning Monday, May 19 at 12 p.m. (ET).