The Florida Panthers will play the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Eastern Conference Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Panthers eliminated the rival Lightning on the back of a four-point night by Eetu Luostarinen and a game-winning goal by Sam Bennett.

With a 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Panthers advance to the second round of the playoffs for the fourth straight season, where they will await the winner of the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators series.

The 26-year-old winger, known more for his defense than his scoring prowess, scored a goal and tallied four points overall in Florida’s 6-3, series-clinching win over the Tampa

Winning in the Stanley Cup playoffs and becoming a championship-capable team, Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said, is an art. It’s something that has to be learned.

Florida's Eetu Luostarinen had a career night with a goal and three assists as the visiting Panthers closed out their first-round Eastern Conference playoff matchup Wednesday night, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series.