NHL·RECAP·October 21, 2026 09:05 AM ET

Rantanen hat trick delivers Stars overtime win

Second goal tied game late to force overtime

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Oct 211 min read

Good morning to everyone but especially Mikko Rantanen Via @DallasStars on X

What happened: Rantanen tied the game late with his second goal to force overtime. He completed the three-goal night with Rantanen's overtime winner for Dallas.

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Why it matters: Dallas banks two points early in the 2026-27 regular season. Overtime results now shape tiebreak position in April.

What to watch: Dallas continues the regular-season schedule with Rantanen carrying the recent finish.

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@DallasStars 2026-10-21T13:04:41.588474+00:00

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