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Rantanen's hat trick lifts Stars over Bruins in overtime

Dallas twice erased a one-goal deficit before Mikko Rantanen scored the power-play winner at 3:52 of overtime in a 3-2 victory.

Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen carries the puck past Boston Bruins forward Fraser Minten.
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Mikko Rantanen scored all three Dallas goals, including the winner on a power play at 3:52 of overtime, as the Stars beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Tuesday at American Airlines Center.

Dallas trailed twice before Rantanen completed the comeback. He answered Matthew Poitras early in the second period, then scored again at 13:38 of the third after James Hagens had restored Boston's lead. The tying goal came from a loose puck after Charlie McAvoy blocked a Roope Hintz attempt.

Miro Heiskanen set up the overtime finish. Rantanen worked his way in close and beat Jeremy Swayman with a backhand. Jason Robertson contributed two assists for Dallas.

Jake Oettinger stopped 18 shots, while Swayman made 22 saves. The result ended Boston's five-game winning streak.

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