Four unanswered goals helped ZSC Lions Zurich secure a one-goal aggregate edge over Eisbären Berlin in the First Game of their Champions Hockey League Quarter-Finals series. Now the teams will collide in Switzerland where Zurich have won three of four this season all the while outscoring their opponents 14 to 8.

Trailing by three midway through the middle frame, the Swiss started gaining momentum when their top scorers started finding the scoresheet. Denis Malgin and Sven Andrighetto assisted on Derek Grant's second tally of the tournament to cut the deficit to two. After that, it was all Zurich as Andrighetto went on to net a powerplay goal and Dean Kukan and Jesper Frödén registered the Swiss side's third and fourth tallies, respectively.

Offence has been one of several strong suits for the Swiss all season as they've only been held to two or fewer goals twice all season. Entering their First Game against Berlin, Zurich's expected goals were 3.98 and for good reason as they currently sit second in goals for per game with 3.89.

Looking ahead, a better start from Zurich would all but guarantee their place in the Semi-Finals as they've demonstrated throughout the season that they're a club capable of finding success in any situation.

But while the Swiss are looking for a better start, Berlin are looking for a better finish. Following their third marker, it seemed the Germans would fulfil their destiny of undermining their underdog status and taking down one of this year's heavyweights, but inconsistent play ended up jeopardising their chance to secure a stable lead heading into the Return Game.

One area of focus for the Germans should be their special teams. Berlin have struggled on the powerplay all season and their First Game against Zurich was no exception as they went 0-for-2 with the man-advantage and allowed a powerplay goal. Finding their rhythm on the man-advantage will only boost their effectiveness at even strength.

Still, Berlin showcased several positives in the previous contest - a healthy mix of production throughout the line-up and excellent 5-on-5 play. They also did well fending off Zurich's attacks in the early going and will look to imitate that effort if they are to have success in Switzerland.