DALLAS -- The path of destruction Roope Hintz has left in his wake has officially become nightmare fodder for the opposition. Teams are trying to stop him and they're failing. They can't even contain him at this point.
The 25-year-old has been on an absolute tear since he scored his first goal of the season on Nov. 10 vs. Nashville, and Carolina was his latest victim on Tuesday.
Recap: Hintz' hat trick and Holtby's heroics lead Stars to 4-1 win
Roope Hintz records his first career hat trick and Braden Holtby, in his 500th career NHL appearance, turns aside 39 shots to give Dallas its fifth straight win