The Dallas Stars will attempt to send the Colorado Avalanche packing tonight. However, they'll have to do it without a key offensive player.
Center Roope Hintz is forced to miss the 5th game of this second-round series. Despite being relatively unknown, Hintz is a favored weapon for the Stars and is utilized extensively by coach Peter DeBoer.
It's a significant loss for the Stars, who would like to finish off Nathan MacKinnon's crew tonight.
The Dallas-based team can at least take solace in the fact that solid defenseman Chris Tanev will be in the lineup for this 5th game.
The Avalanche, missing the services of Valeri Nichushkin, will strive to stay alive and force a 6th game in this Western Conference showdown.
