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Mikko Rantanen’s hat trick single-handedly lifts Stars past Bruins

Mikko Rantanen finished his 11th career regular-season hat trick with a power-play goal at 3:52 of overtime, singlehandedly lifting the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 3:22 AM
Mikko Rantanen’s hat trick single-handedly lifts Stars past Bruins
Key Things to Know
  • Mikko Rantanen completed a hat trick in overtime to lift the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 win against the Boston Bruins.
  • Rantanen scored the game-winning power-play goal at 3:52 of overtime over Jeremy Swayman's shoulder.
  • Matt Poitras and James Hagens scored the goals for Boston, while Swayman recorded 22 saves.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Mikko Rantanen scored his 11th career regular-season hat trick, capping the performance with an overtime power-play goal to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. Rantanen delivered the game-winner with a backhanded shot at 3:52 of overtime, securing Dallas's third consecutive victory. Jason Robertson recorded two assists and goaltender Jake Oettinger made 18 saves for the Stars, who never held a lead during regulation.

Matt Poitras and James Hagens each scored for the Bruins, while Jeremy Swayman stopped 22 shots in the loss. Boston concluded a four-game road trip with a 3-0-1 record despite being held without a shot on goal for the final 12:43 of regulation and throughout the entire overtime period.

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