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Rantanen’s Overtime Hat Trick Ends Bruins’ Five-Game Run

The Stars’ overtime power-play winner exposes Boston’s 0-for-4 power play problem.

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 scored at 3:52 of overtime on the power play to complete a hat trick and give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 win that snapped the Bruins’ five-game winning streak on Tuesday night.
  • Boston opened the scoring through Matt Poitras, Dallas tied early in the second on Rantanen, James Hagens regained the lead for Boston in the second, and Rantanen tied it late in the third on a rebound off Charlie McAvoy.
  • The Bruins went 0-for-4 on the power play while Dallas converted the overtime chance, underscoring the Stars’ top penalty kill and Boston’s failure to convert multiple man-advantage opportunities.
  • Goaltending kept the game tight as Jeremy Swayman made 22 saves and Jake Oettinger stopped 18, and Boston did not record a shot on goal in the final 16 minutes and 35 seconds of regulation.
  • Boston finished the four-game Western trip with seven of eight possible points, and both teams return home this week with Boston hosting Nashville and Dallas hosting Winnipeg, setting up short-term momentum and special-teams adjustments.