Pacioretty unfazed by goalless start to playoffs: 'It's not a storyline'

Max Pacioretty hasn't scored a goal through four games of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but he isn't too concerned.

"I know it's something you guys enjoy writing about and talking about, even before the playoffs, but for me it's not a storyline," the Montreal Canadiens captain told TSN ahead of Game 5 against the New York Rangers on Thursday.

"I've been here for a long time now and I don't care really what the opinions are other than my teammates and my coaches and the management."

Pacioretty, who's reached the 30-goal mark in each of his last five full seasons, is one of eight Canadiens forwards unable to crack Henrik Lundqvist through four games, but leads all Habs players with 19 shots on goal.

In 36 career playoff games, Pacioretty's recorded 10 goals and nine assists, and he'll look to add to those totals in a crucial Game 5 at Bell Centre.