How Did Mikko Rantanen’s Hat Trick Fuel an Unthinkable Dallas Stars Game 7 Turnaround?

There’s nothing quite like the electric charge of a Game 7, especially when the stakes are sky-high and the ice is slick with raw tension. Saturday night belonged to the Dallas Stars, who pulled off a jaw-dropping turnaround against the Colorado Avalanche, fueled by none other than Mikko Rantanen’s hat trick heroics. Trailing behind after a slow first period and an Avalanche double strike early in the third, Dallas didn’t just claw back — they surged with four unanswered goals to snatch a 4-2 victory that sent the crowd into a frenzy. Rantanen’s story adds a delicious twist too: once a decade-long Avalanche veteran, now the nemesis delivering payback with every puck drop. As the Stars soar forward, their eyes are set on a fresh second-round battle, waiting for whoever emerges victorious from Sunday’s nail-biting St. Louis versus Winnipeg showdown. This one’s got “classic playoff drama” written all over it. LEARN MORE

The Dallas Stars are moving on in the NHL playoffs, after a thrilling comeback win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Dallas winger Mikko Rantanen notched a hat trick as the Stars motored to a 4-2 win behind four third-period goals, giving the first Game 7 of the playoffs some extra bite.

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