MONTREAL -- The mathematical progression was obvious for the Montreal Canadiens, a team that defies logic but not arithmetic: six shots in the first period and three shots in the second period, which surely meant one and a half shots were coming in the third period.

As a cockeyed dream for a 25th Stanley Cup continued in Game 4, it would happen precisely that way.

And if you never have seen half a shot before ... well, you clearly missed Brian Gionta's winning goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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