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Rantanen Hat Trick Ends Bruins’ Five-Game Win Streak in Overtime

Rantanen’s overtime power-play winner reveals Boston’s lingering power-play woes with Dallas’s penalty kill deciding the game.

Oct 20, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) tosses a puck to the fans after he scores the game winning goal against the Boston Bruins during the overtime period at the American Airlines Center. Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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Oct 20, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) scores the game winning goal on an assist from center Wyatt Johnston (53) against Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) and defenseman Nikita Zadorov (91) during the overtime period at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Mikko Rantanen completed a hat trick with a backhanded power-play goal 3:52 into overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.
  • Boston failed to convert on four power-play chances, finishing 0-for-4 against a Stars unit that entered the game with one of the NHL’s top penalty kills.
  • Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman made 22 saves, including two breakaway stops in overtime, but could not stop the game-winning power-play shot.
  • Young Bruins paced the scoring with Matthew Poitras and James Hagens each netting goals, and Boston still left Dallas having collected seven of eight possible points on the four-game road trip.
  • The result left Boston 7-2-1 and Dallas 5-3-1 early in the season, gave the Stars their third straight win, and sets up a short turnaround for the Bruins as they return home to face Nashville.