Rantanen scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.
Rantanen tacked on a goal late in the third period, extending his point streak to five games (two goals, five assists). The 29-year-old winger is up to 10 goals, 28 points, 57 shots on net, 18 hits, 13 blocked shots and 35 PIM through 21 appearances this season. He's on pace to exceed the 100-point mark in 2025-26 after falling short with 88 points across 82 regular-season appearances last year.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Snags two helpers in Montreal
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Rantanen notched two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 7-0 win over the Canadiens.
The star winger has piled up five multi-point performances in seven November games, kicking off the month with five goals and 13 points. Rantanen's 25 points on the season have him tied with William Nylander in sixth place in the NHL, eight points back of league leader, and former Avs teammate, Nathan MacKinnon.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Continues offensive excellence
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Rantanen scored a goal and added an assist in a 3-2 overtime win over Ottawa on Tuesday.
Rantanen forced a turnover at the Stars' blue line, broke down the ice, took a stretch pass from Jason Robertson and beat Linus Ullmark five-hole with a snap shot on a breakaway. The goal put the Stars on the scoresheet at 16:22 of the second period. Rantanen has nine goals, 14 assists and 48 shots in 17 games so far this season. He is tied with Toronto's William Nylander for sixth in NHL scoring and is on pace for a return to triple-digit production for the season.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Keeps streak alive
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Rantanen had a power-play goal and two assists, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Ducks.
Rantanen continues to make a huge impact for the Stars and extended his run to three straight games with multi-point performances. He's also cracked the scoresheet in all but one of his last eight outings, tallying 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in that span.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Two-point effort Saturday
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Rantanen scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Panthers.
The star winger earned the Stars a point in the standings by tying the game at 3-3 late in the third period, but Rantanen couldn't solve Sergei Bobrovsky in the final round of the shootout. Rantanen has gotten onto the scoresheet in 10 of 12 games as he begins his first full season with Dallas, delivering five goals and 14 points -- including two goals and nine points on the power play.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Chips in with helper
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Rantanen logged an assist and fired two shots on goal in Tuesday's 1-0 shutout win against the Capitals.
Rantanen picked up a secondary helper on Tyler Seguin's game-winning goal during a power play in the second period. The tally brought Rantanen's point streak up to four games, giving him one goal and four helpers over that span. Rantanen has four goals, 12 points, 25 shots on net, 10 hits and six blocked shots through 10 appearances this campaign. He has elite value in all fantasy formats.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Nets game-winning goal
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Rantanen scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
As star players often do, Rantanen came through when the Stars needed him the most and delivered the game-winning goal with a wrister at the 10:44 mark of the third period. He snapped a three-game goal drought with this tally and is now up to 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in his first nine contests of the campaign.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Sends pair of power-play assists
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Rantanen logged two power-play assists, two hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Rantanen registered his first multi-point effort since Opening Night. The 28-year-old hasn't been bad -- he's been held off the scoresheet just once in eight games, compiling three goals and seven assists so far. He's earned six of those 10 points with the man advantage while adding 19 shots on net, nine hits, six blocks, 12 PIM and an even plus-minus rating. Rantanen is safely in a top-line role and figures to remain productive on offense throughout the campaign.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Keeps hot streak alive
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Rantanen scored a goal and took four shots on goal in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Blues.
Rantanen found the back of the net at the 17:42 mark of the third period with a deflection, but his goal wasn't enough to mount a comeback for the Stars. This was Rantanen's third goal of the campaign, and the star forward has cracked the scoresheet in every game so far. Through five appearances, he's up to three goals, four assists, eight PIM, 16 shots on goal, five hits and two blocked shots.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Nets power-play marker
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Rantanen scored a power-play goal on two shots and added three hits in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Canucks.
Rantanen's season-opening point streak is up to four games (two goals, four assists). He's earned three of those six points on the power play. The 28-year-old winger has been a major part of the Stars' strong performance on offense to begin the year, and he should continue to be a consistent contributor throughout the campaign. He's added 12 shots on net, four hits, four PIM and a plus-2 rating.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Records three points
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Rantanen scored a goal and delivered two assists, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 5-4 win over Winnipeg.
Rantanen scored the Stars' first goal of the season on a rebound just 3:15 into the first period, and he later assisted on goals scored by Nils Lundkvist and Jason Robertson, with the latter being a power-play tally. Rantanen had 22 points in 18 playoff appearances in 2025, and he figures to be one of the primary offensive weapons for the Stars, who need him to be at his best to keep their title window open. Rantanen is playing in the first season of an eight-year, $96 million extension that locks him in with the Stars through the 2032-33 campaign.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Struggles against Oilers
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Rantanen delivered an assist in a 6-3 Game 5 loss to Edmonton on Thursday.
Rantanen was all but invisible against the Oilers. After putting up 19 points (nine goals, 10 assists) in 13 games in the first two rounds, Rantanen tallied just three assists, two of which were secondary, and 11 shots in five contests in the Western Conference Finals. In fact, 17 of his 22 playoff points came in just five games. When he's hot, he's an inferno. However, the Stars needed more against the Oilers. Rantanen has plenty of time to show Dallas brass and fans that he can deliver excellence with consistency. He's inked to the end of the 2032-33 season on an eight-year, $96 million extension that kicks in this fall.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Offers assist in loss
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Rantanen posted an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 3.
Rantanen's goal drought reached six games after this loss, and he has just three assists with 13 shots on net in that span. The winger is up to 21 points (nine goals, 12 helpers) in 16 playoff contests, but he hasn't been able to keep pace in the postseason scoring race, as Connor McDavid (22 points) has passed Rantanen while Leon Draisaitl (21 points) is tied for second place. Rantanen has added 45 shots on net, 13 hits, 20 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Generates power-play helper
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Rantanen notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Rantanen was held off the scoresheet in the last two games of the second round versus the Jets. He's had few quiet moments this postseason, playing a huge role with five multi-point efforts, including a pair of hat tricks. He's at 20 points (seven on the power play), 42 shots on net, 17 blocked shots, 11 hits and a plus-2 rating over 14 playoff contests. Rantanen continues to lead the postseason in points, one ahead of Edmonton's duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and it's a battle between those superstars that could define this series.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Supplies assist in win
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Rantanen logged an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Jets in Game 4.
Given his recent success, a one-assist performance is a little quiet from Rantanen. Over the last seven games, he's logged at least three points on five separate occasions. The 28-year-old winger is up to nine goals, 10 assists, 32 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, 10 hits and a plus-3 rating across 11 playoff outings. Rantanen will look to add to his totals in Game 5 on Thursday as the Stars try to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Continues to dominate in playoffs
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Rantanen racked up a goal and two assists, including one on the power play, in Sunday's 5-2 win over Winnipeg in Game 3.
Rantanen is on an absolute tear -- he has scored or assisted on 15 of the Stars' last 16 goals. The all-world winger was held off the scoresheet in a shutout loss in Game 2, but over the last six games, Rantanen has amassed nine goals and eight helpers. He had two primary assists before scoring himself to stretch Dallas' lead to 4-2 in the final frame Sunday. The 28-year-old leads the NHL in postseason scoring with nine goals and 18 points over 10 outings.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Back-to-back hat tricks
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Rantanen scored three goals on five shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Jets in Game 1.
Rantanen's natural hat trick came over a span of 7:55 in the second period. The third goal, a power-play tally at 16:38 of the frame, stood as the game-winner. This was Rantanen's second game in a row with a hat trick in one period. The 28-year-old winger has compiled 15 points over eight postseason outings, with all but one of those points coming in the last four contests. He's added 29 shots on net, 10 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Torments former team in Game 7
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Rantanen had a hat trick and one assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 7.
Over the final 12:11 of the contest, Rantanen pulled the Stars back from the brink, and he did so against his former team. Per Sportsnet, he is the first player in NHL playoff history with a third-period, Game 7 hat trick. This was also his second consecutive four-point performance, and the winger finished the round with five goals, seven assists, 24 shots on net, 10 hits, eight blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over seven appearances. Now that his offense is looking lively, Rantanen is well-positioned to be a leader for the Stars in the second round.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Four-point effort in Game 6 loss
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Rantanen scored a goal on two shots, distributed three assists and added three hits in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche in Game 6.
Rantanen has come alive with seven points over the last two games after beginning the series with just one assist in four contests. The 28-year-old winger was part of a big second period for the Stars, but the Avalanche responded in the third to take the win and force Game 7. Rantanen has added 20 shots on net, nine hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across six playoff outings.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Pots winner in revenge game
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Rantanen score the game-winning goal Monday and added two assists, one on the power play, in the Stars' 6-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5 of their first-round series.
The 28-year-old winger began the campaign with Colorado, and he may have helped end the Avs' season with his huge performance Monday. Rantanen had produced just one assist through the first four games of the series, but after springing to life Monday, he'll take plenty of momentum into Game 6 on Thursday as the Stars look to punch their tickets to the second round.
