Hintz Sits Out Stars' Wild Road Trip

Dallas top-line center Roope Hintz nurses his injury at home while the Stars pack for Games 3 and 4 against Minnesota, forcing Pete DeBoer to shuffle lines on the fly. Hintz's absence tests Dallas' depth in this heated series, where every pivot counts from the bench boss's clipboard. Stars management eyes the long haul, knowing playoff runs hinge on who steps up when stars dim.