Final
Stars 3, Bruins 2 (/OT)
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Stars 3, Bruins 2 (/OT)
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WhenTue, Oct 20 · 8:00 PM ET
WhereAmerican Airlines Center
OpponentBoston Bruins
Boston BruinsContextNHL
Game Summary
The Dallas Stars defeated the Boston Bruins 3-2 in overtime on October 20, 2026, at American Airlines Center. Mikko Rantanen scored all 3 Dallas goals, completing his hat trick on the power play.
The winning goal came at 3:52 of overtime following a pass from Miro Heiskanen. Rantanen worked toward the net before beating Jeremy Swayman with a backhand.
Boston had taken a 1-0 lead through Matthew Poitras in the first period. Rantanen equalized during the second, but James Hagens restored the Bruins’ advantage.
Rantanen scored his second goal during the third period to force overtime. His final strike secured Dallas’s third consecutive victory.
Jason Robertson contributed 2 assists for the Stars. Jake Oettinger made 18 saves, while Swayman stopped 22 shots for Boston.
Dallas improved to 5-3-1 and ended the Bruins’ 5-game winning streak. Boston moved to 7-2-1 but still finished its 4-game road trip at 3-0-1, earning 7 of the 8 available points.
The game in 60 seconds
Stars 3, Bruins 2 (/OT) Next up: vs. Winnipeg Jets on October 22.
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Mikko Rantanen · 3
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| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DAL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Team stats
| BOS | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 23 | 18 |
| Power Play Goals | 0 | 1 |
| Faceoffs Won | 27 | 26 |
| Penalty Minutes | 6 | 8 |
Leaders
- DAL · GoalsMikko Rantanen · 3
- DAL · AssistsJason Robertson · 2
- DAL · PointsMikko Rantanen · 3
- BOS · GoalsMatthew Poitras · 1
- BOS · AssistsNikita Zadorov · 1
- BOS · PointsMatthew Poitras · 1
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