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Stars Open Playoffs vs. Wild With Hintz Out as Heiskanen Targets Game 1

Depth plus home ice could offset health questions in a near-even matchup.

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Feb 4, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) skates against the St. Louis Blues during the second period at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Feb 4, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill is celebrate as the Stars honor their 2026 Winter Olympics hockey players before the game against the St. Louis Blues at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Head coach Glen Gulutzan ruled Roope Hintz out for Games 1 and 2 on Tuesday, keeping the two-way center week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
  • General manager Jim Nill said imaging indicates Miro Heiskanen should be available for Game 1, though some outlets still describe the defenseman as questionable.
  • Dallas will host the first two games after a 49-20-12 finish that secured second place in the Central Division.
  • The teams split the regular-season series 2-2, and the last two meetings were one-goal games after Minnesota added defenseman Quinn Hughes.
  • With Hintz sidelined, Matt Duchene is set to center Jason Robertson and Mavrik Bourque, a shift that highlights the scoring depth Dallas leaned on through injuries.