Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists, including on the tiebreaking goal by Alexander Petrovic as the Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Sunday to take 2-1 lead in the second-round Western Conference series.

Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel chuckled when asked before Sunday’s game what had worked so well against preposterously hot Mikko Rantanen in a Game 2 shutout of the Dallas Stars. “Well, we’re not done with him yet,

Mikko Rantanen is on a legendary run in his first Stanley Cup Playoffs with the Dallas Stars. In just eight games, he’s tallied eight goals, seven assists, and 15 points. Even more impressive, he’s recorded back-to-back hat tricks in his last two outings.