The Dallas Stars will face the Nashville Predators on Thursday in the second game of a critical six-game homestand. With the team aiming to regain momentum after a demanding stretch of schedule, much of the team’s success goes in tandem with center Roope Hintz.
Dallas has been nearly unbeatable when Hintz finds the back of the net, boasting a 10-1 record this season. In contrast, Hintz has been held without a point in seven of the Stars’ nine losses. It’s clear that the team’s success is closely tied to Hintz’s performance.
Widely regarded are the team’s best two-way player, Hintz combines size, speed, offensive creativity and exceptional penalty-killing.