Hintz continues to fight through a lingering lower-body issue and will be a game-time decision on Tuesday. He did not take part in the morning skate, so expect Jason Dickinson to centre the second line if Hintz can't play.
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Hintz has had a very difficult time staying healthy this season. He continues to battle a lingering lower-body injury but could play Tuesday after participating in the gameday skate. Hintz has been productive when he's in the lineup, scoring five goals with seven assists (12 points) in 14 games.
Hintz has missed the last three games but is expected to play Monday in Florida. Hintz, who will likely skate with Jason Robertson and Denis Gurianov, has four goals and six assists (10 points) in 10 games this season.
Hintz was a bit of a surprise scratch on Tuesday but was on the ice for Thursday's optional morning skate and will be a game-time decision vs. the Red Wings. Expect Hintz to reclaim his spot on the top line if he's able to go.
Hintz will miss his second straight game with an injury that he suffered while crashing into the boards in Game 5. With Hintz still out, Justin Dowling will remain in the lineup for the second straight game.
Hintz was hobbled by a Mikhail Sergachev shot in the late stages of Game 1 but head coach Rick Bowness expects him to play on Monday. Hintz had an assists in 11:11 TOI in Game 1 and now has 12 points (2G / 10A) in 22 playoff games.
Hintz was banged up early in Game 4 in a collision with teammate Corey Perry and never returned. This is a problem for the Stars, who are already without Radek Faksa, leaving them extremely thin at centre. If Hintz can't play in Game 5, either Justin Dowling will enter the lineup as a 12th forward or Taylor Fedun could be back in as a seventh defenseman.