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Rantanen’s hat trick and penalty kill lift Stars over Bruins

Someone call animal control — the moose is loose. Mikko Rantanen’s hat-trick lifted the Dallas Stars over the Boston Bruins in overtime. Through their first eight games, the Stars’ penalty kill sits fourth in the league, and that dominance continued…

By Ball Exclusives · Yardbarker

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 4:43 AM

Key Things to Know

Mikko Rantanen's hat trick lifted the Dallas Stars to an overtime victory over the Boston Bruins.
Goaltender Jake Oettinger and effective penalty killing played a crucial role in Dallas' win.
Boston challenged the Stars defensively with goals generated by Matthew Poitras and Hagens.

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Mikko Rantanen scored a hat trick to lead the Dallas Stars to an overtime victory against the Boston Bruins. Dallas relied heavily on goaltender Jake Oettinger and strong penalty killing to neutralize Boston's eighth-ranked power play throughout the contest.

Despite the victory, the article highlights Dallas' ongoing five-on-five offensive struggles and defensive lapses against Boston's quick wingers. Ball Exclusives notes that head coach Glen Gulutzan may adjust the offensive scheme if the Stars' even-strength production does not improve.

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