The Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues are two teams that can generate offense from their blue lines, but do so in a way that should they turn the puck over they're not at risk of becoming the victim of a quick counterpunch.

Taking advantage of the vertical space on an offensive zone possession is a good way to neutralize any potential threats against. When gaining the zone, by going low-to-high-to-low, it can distend the defending team's spacing, creating more open ice, and thus making it more difficult to counter-attack.