Mikko Rantanen is the celebrated hero of the Dallas Stars. © GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / RICHARD RODRIGUEZ

The Great Rantanen Show

The Dallas Stars won the rematch of the 2025 Western Conference Finals 4-3 in a shootout against the Edmonton Oilers. Mikko Rantanen stood out with a three-pointer and his 300th NHL goal.

05 November 2025

From: fop

Rantanen was involved in all of Dallas' goals, scoring twice and providing one assist. The superstar of the Stars now joins a distinguished group: he became only the fourth Finnish-born player, after Teemu Selanne (684 goals), Jari Kurri (601 goals), and Olli Jokinen (321 goals), to surpass the 300-goal mark in the NHL. The 29-year-old winger achieved this feat in just 665 games.

In the penalty shootout, however, another Texan forward proved decisive: Wyatt Johnston. He secured the extra point for his team. Even Leon Draisaitl's tenth goal of the season wasn't enough for Edmonton to clinch the victory. The German has thus climbed to the top of the scoring list – albeit with more games played than the other hockey professionals who also have ten goals.

Draisaitl scores his 10th goal of the season

Draisaitl scored the temporary 2-0 lead for the visitors. Even Connor McDavid's goal to make it 3-1, bringing his season tally to four, wasn't enough for Edmonton in the end.


The Stars are fourth in the Central Division and occupy a wildcard spot, while the Oilers are fifth in the Pacific Division, just below that line.

Last night's NHL results:

Buffalo Sabers – Utah Mammoth 1:2 aet
Montreal Canadiens – Philadelphia Flyers 4:5 nP
New York Islanders – Boston Bruins 3:4 nP
New York Rangers – Carolina Hurricanes 0:3
Dallas Stars – Edmonton Oilers 4:3 nP
Minnesota Wild – Nashville Predators 3:2 aet
Colorado Avalanche – Tampa Bay Lightning 3:2
Anaheim Ducks - Florida Panthers 7:3
Vegas Golden Knights – Detroit Red Wings 1-0
Los Angeles Kings – Winnipeg Jets 3-0