Hintz logged two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
Hintz set up the first two goals of Jason Robertson's hat trick. This was Hintz's return from a four-game absence due to an upper-body injury, and he looked much like his usual self in 17:48 of ice time in a top-line role. The center is up to two goals, six helpers, 15 shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-1 rating over 12 playoff appearances. Hintz should see significant ice time for the Stars moving forward, so he'll be a solid option in DFS formats.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Suiting up Monday
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Hintz (upper body) is in Monday's Game 3 lineup against the Oilers, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Hintz is set to return from a four-game absence after suffering an injury during Game 4 of the second round against Colorado. He has six points in 11 postseason games, including five points in four appearances last series. The 27-year-old will slot back into his usual top-six role.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Game-time decision
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Hintz (upper body) will be a game-time decision Monday in Game 3 versus Edmonton, per Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com.
If Hintz returns from a four-game absence in Monday's contest, he will likely occupy a top-six role and see time on the top power-play unit. He has produced two goals, six points, 13 shots on net, seven blocked shots and 15 hits in 11 outings this postseason.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Poised to travel with team
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Hintz (upper body) will accompany the Stars to Edmonton ahead of Monday's Game 3, per Taylor Baird of NHL.com.
Hintz could return from a four-game absence in Monday's contest. Coach Pete DeBoer suggested Sunday that Hintz might have played as early as Saturday in Game 2 if it had been a Game 7. Hintz has notched two goals, six points, 13 shots on net, seven blocked shots and 15 hits in 11 outings this postseason. If the 27-year-old forward is cleared to return, he will likely occupy a top-six role and see power-play time.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Not playing Saturday
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Hintz (upper body) did not take the ice for warmups and won't play in Saturday's Game 2 versus the Oilers, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Hintz's absence will reach a fourth game, but it's encouraging that he's progressed into the range of being a game-time decision. With Hintz still out, Tyler Seguin will center Jason Robertson and Evgenii Dadonov for this contest. Hintz's next chance to play is Monday's Game 3 in Edmonton.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Game-time decision Saturday
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Hintz (upper body) will be a game-time decision in Game 2 versus Edmonton on Saturday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Hintz partook in the optional morning skate and is nearing a return after missing three games. If he gets the green light to play in Saturday's contest, the talented center will likely replace Wyatt Johnston on the top line with Jason Robertson while returning to the top power-play unit. Hintz has two goals and six points in 11 playoff games, which includes a four-point effort in Game 2 versus Colorado on May 9.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Could play Saturday
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Hintz (upper body) may be available to face Edmonton in Game 2 on Saturday after coach Pete DeBoer told reporters Hintz was "skating and possible for tomorrow" Friday, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports.
Hintz has already missed the team's last three games due to his upper-body issue but appears to be nearing a return to action. Prior to getting hurt, the 27-year-old center had tallied two goals on 13 shots and four assists in his previous 11 postseason contests. Once cleared to play, Hintz figures to slot back into a first-line role in addition to linking up with the No. 1 power-play unit.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Not playing Thursday
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Hintz (upper body) will not be in the lineup for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals versus Edmonton on Thursday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Coach Peter DeBoer is hopeful Hintz will be healthy enough to return for Game 2 on Saturday. Hintz will miss his third straight game after he was injured during Game 4 of the Stars' second-round series versus Colorado. Hintz has two goals and six points in 11 playoff games this year.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Remains day-to-day
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Hintz (upper body) is considered day-to-day ahead of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday, per Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.
Hintz sat out the final two contests of Dallas' second-round series against Colorado. He has recorded two goals, six points, 13 shots on net and 15 hits through 11 playoff outings. Hintz skated Monday, but his availability for the start of the next round of the postseason remains unclear at this time.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Still missing Friday
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Hintz (upper body) will remain unavailable for Game 6 versus Colorado on Friday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Hintz will be out of action for his second consecutive game due to his upper-body issue. Coach Peter DeBoer told reporters he was hopeful the 27-year-old center would be healthy in time for Game 7, if necessary. While Hintz has scored just one goal in his last seven outings, he has chipped in four helpers, including two with the man advantage. With Hintz out, Matt Duchene figures to continue anchoring the first line alongside Jason Robertson and Joe Pavelski.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Undergoing testing
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Hintz (upper body) is still being evaluated ahead of Wednesday's Game 5 matchup against Colorado, according to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News.
Hintz didn't return to Monday's 5-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 4 after blocking a shot late in the first period. He has generated two goals, four assists, 13 shots on net and 15 hits in 11 outings this postseason. If Hintz isn't available to play in Game 5, Radek Faksa or Ty Dellandrea could suit up in Wednesday's contest versus Colorado.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Injured Monday
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Hintz suffered an upper-body injury during Game 4 against Colorado on Monday.
Hintz logged just 6:35 of ice time before exiting the contest. He's tallied two goals and six points through 11 playoff appearances after racking up 30 goals and 65 points during the regular season. An update on his status should be available before Game 5 on Wednesday.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Nabs helper Saturday
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Hintz recorded an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 3.
Hintz had a four-point performance in Game 2, and he got back on the scoresheet with a helper on a Logan Stankoven empty-netter in Game 3. With six points through 10 playoff outings, it's fair to ask a bit more of Hintz on offense. The center has added 13 shots on net, 15 hits, six blocked shots and a minus-1 rating this postseason, though he remains firmly in a top-line role.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Racks up four points in win
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Hintz scored a goal on three shots, distributed three assists and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche in Game 2.
Hintz was involved in the Stars' first three goals, sandwiching his own even-strength goal between a pair of Miro Heiskanen power-play tallies that he helped out on. The 27-year-old Hintz also set up Esa Lindell's empty-netter in the third. Prior to Thursday, Hintz had been limited to one goal and 10 shots on net over his first eight playoff outings. He's at five points, 13 shots, 15 hits, six PIM and a minus-3 rating this postseason.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Fills empty cage
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Hintz scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added two hits in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.
The goal ended a six-game slump for Hintz, who continues to see top-line usage despite the lack of offense. He's added seven shots on net, 12 hits and a minus-1 rating through four playoff contests. Hintz had a down year in the regular season but still managed 30 goals, 65 points, 182 shots on net and a plus-26 rating over 80 appearances.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Sends assist in win
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Hintz logged an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.
Hintz fed Jason Robertson for a first-period tally to tie the game at 1-1. The 27-year-old Hintz has four goals and four assists over his last seven appearances. For the season, he's up to 65 points, 178 shots on net and a plus-27 rating through 77 contests.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Nets power-play marker
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Hintz scored a power-play goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Avalanche.
Hintz has four goals and three assists over his last six games. After a shaky March, he's rebounded well to join the 30-goal club for a third straight season. The 27-year-old has 64 points (19 on the power play), 177 shots on net and a plus-25 rating through 76 appearances in his usual top-line role.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Scores in Saturday's loss
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Hintz scored a goal on five shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
Hintz has picked up the pace with three goals and three assists over his last five outings. The 27-year-old got the Stars on the board in the second period, but their comeback effort fell short. He's at 29 goals, 63 points, 175 shots on net and a plus-25 rating through 75 appearances. Hintz has had some dry spells on offense, but he's still on the cusp of reaching the 30-goal mark for the third year in a row.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Fills empty cage
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Hintz scored an empty-net goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.
Hintz is coming back around with five points over his last three contests. The 27-year-old endured a stretch of seven games in which he managed just one assist prior to his recent rebound. Hintz has 28 goals, 62 points, 168 shots on net and a plus-25 rating through 73 contests this season. He is one behind Wyatt Johnston for the team lead in goals.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Breaks out with three points
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Hintz scored a goal on three shots, logged two assists and added two PIM in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.
Two of Hintz's points came on the power play. He'd been limited to two helpers over eight contests since his last multi-point effort. The 27-year-old is up to 27 goals, 61 points (18 on the power play), 164 shots on net and a plus-24 rating through 72 appearances this season.
