Game 4 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens is your classic “killer instinct” vs. “survival instinct” showdown.
The Bolts are up 3-0. Their collective foot is on the collective neck of the Canadiens, who haven’t played poorly in the series but also haven’t shown they can actually beat this Lightning team.
Giving them a win is giving them hope, and with two of three remaining games left at Bell Centre, hope’s the last thing you want to give them.
And so the words of the day were “killer instinct” for the Lightning.