The greater concern, though, may be the Stars’ ability to produce goals on the road, especially without Hintz. Dallas was shut out for the fourth time this postseason in Game 2 and first at home. The Stars have struggled to remain consistent on offense, especially on the road.

Scoring no goals in a critical playoff game will frustrate any NHL team, but the temperature will skyrocket even higher when you lose a star player as well. That was the case for Dallas on Friday night as Roope Hintz left the game in the third period after taking a nasty slash from Nurse in front of the Oilers’ net.

The NHL Western Conference Finals continues with the Oilers facing off against the Stars at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas