Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers cruised past the Toronto Maple Leafs with a dominant 6–1 win in Game 7 of their second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series on Sunday night. After falling behind 2–0 early in the series, Florida stormed back with three straight wins before the Leafs forced a decisive Game 7.

Following the Game 7 triumph over the Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk delivered a surprising victory lap confession about the drama surrounding the organization in Canada.

While Brad Marchand and Paul Maurice stepped to the podium Sunday and said the Maple Leafs get too much heat for their post-season track record, Tkachuk joined the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast on Monday to further the conversation.

The Florida Panthers are set to take on the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final starting on Tuesday night at PNC Arena.

During an appearance on the Spittin' Chiclets podcast, Tkachuk acknowledged just how much pressure and scrutiny Maple Leafs players face, noting it's a stark contrast to the treatment of players in Sunrise, Fla.

On the eve of a win-or-go-home Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Matthew Tkachuk delivered a stern statement to Brad Marchand and the Florida Panthers as their NHL season is on the line.

So far in these playoffs, nobody on the Florida Panthers roster has collected more points than Brad Marchand and no skater has logged more ice time than Seth Jones.

Tkachuk has just three assists over the past five games after scoring three goals through Florida’s first three games of the playoffs.

The Florida Panthers have shown impressive scoring depth in their second-round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers meet the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final for the second time in three seasons.