Mikko Rantanen is showing exactly why Dallas was willing to pay such a hefty price to put him the roster. One of the players the Stars traded for Rantanen is also making a positive impact for his new team.

The night got underway with the Maple Leafs outlasting the Panthers, 4-3, behind two-point performances from Max Pacioretty, Max Domi and Morgan Rielly. Pacioretty continued his spectacular level of play with a goal and an assist to pace the Maple Leafs, who take 2-0 series lead to South Florida.

Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen has taken over the Stanley Cup Playoffs—and the NHL is struggling to describe what he’s doing. After recording a Game 7 hat trick to eliminate his former team, the Colorado Avalanche,

Rantanen continued his playoff brilliance with a second-period hat-trick, powering the Stars past the Jets 3-2. How must Winnipeg readjust?

After leading the Stars’ historic comeback in Game 7 vs. the Avalanche, in which Rantanen scored three third-period goals to storm back and steal the win, the newly-acquired forward didn’t slow down his pace for Game 1 vs. the Jets.

Dallas superstar Mikko Rantanen will not be denied in the 2025 postseason, recording his second straight hat trick in Game 1 against the Jets.