Hintz had 37 goals, 38 assists, 184 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +31 plus/minus through 73 games in 2022-23 but will be a game-time decision for Dallas' season opener vs. St. Louis due to a preseason upper-body injury. The 26-year-old is a key piece of the Stars' impressive offence but has missed 11 games due to injury in the previous two seasons.
Hintz practiced with the team for the first two days of training camp but hasn't been with the team recently due to an upper-body injury. He's been skating on his own and head coach Pete DeBoer is still optimistic that Hintz will be ready for Game 1. His availability for practice this week will be a good indication of if he'll play vs. the Blues or not.
Hintz missed Thursday's game vs. the Flyers and is questionable to play Saturday vs. Vegas. With the playoffs around the corner, the Stars will prioritize Hintz's health over a winning lineup on Saturday.
Hintz skated yesterday but was not present at Thursday morning's practice and is considered a game-time decision as he deals with an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old has 35 goals, 35 assists, 176 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +29 plus/minus through 69 games this season.
Hintz has missed the Stars previous seven games due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Monday as they take on the Buffalo Sabres. The 26-year-old was having a sensational season prior to his injury, with 19 goals, 25 assists, 97 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +23 plus/minus through 40 games played.
Hintz left Dallas' game Sunday due to an undisclosed injury after playing just eight shifts and 5:35 TOI and will not play Tuesday as he is considered day-to-day. The 26-year-old was having his most productive season to date, with 19 goals, 44 points, 97 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +23 plus/minus through 40 games prior to the injury.
Hintz left Sunday's game vs. the Panthers in the first period and did not return. The Stars did not have an update on his status post-game, so expect one during Tuesday's morning skate. Tyler Seguin moved up and skated with Jason Robertson and Joe Pavelski after Hintz left the game.
Hintz has been fantastic this season with eight goals, 24 points and a +13 rating with 45 SOG through 22 games and has earned an eight-year, $8.45 million AAV extension with the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old will now be under contract until his age 34 season.
Hintz was a late scratch Saturday due to an undisclosed injury but will be a game-time decision Monday as Dallas takes on Colorado. Hintz has been having an excellent season so far, ranking 12th in the NHL in points with eight goals and 14 assists through 17 games played to go along with his +12 plus/minus rating.
The Stars placed six players in COVID-19 protocol on Sunday and both Hintz and Esa Lindell were added on Monday, bringing the total to eight players. It seems likely that the Stars game on Wednesday will be postponed.
Hintz missed the last two games with a non-COVID illness but will play Friday in St. Louis. Hintz has been red-hot, picking up 17 points (11G / 6A) in his last 14 games.
