We've discussed the importance of controlled zone entries at length throughout the year, and game four provided us with a perfect example of how essential they are in terms of creating offensive opportunities.
Three of the four even-strength goals came from controlled entries, which allowed the Habs to press the Lightning into making defensive coverage errors.
Goal #1: Creativity on display
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P.K. Subban makes a crisp pass to a streaking Max Pacioretty in the neutral zone. Seeing as he's covered, he has two realistic choices.