Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars — Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Game Analysis
Boston Bruins at Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. Final/OT.
DAL3VS
BOS2American Airlines Center
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DAL
- Mikko Rantanen (3)
- Mikko Rantanen (4)
- PPMikko Rantanen (5)
BOS
- Matthew Poitras (4)
- James Hagens (3)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Boston Bruins | Dallas Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 20 | 25 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| Hits | 23 | 18 |
| Blocked shots | 22 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 8 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 8 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars Game Analysis
Dallas Stars defeated Boston Bruins, 3–2 in overtime. Dallas Stars led shots on goal 25–20. Boston Bruins went 0-for-4; Dallas Stars went 1-for-3. Boston Bruins won 50.9% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Stars 3, Bruins 2 in overtime on October 20, 2026
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.
Scoring and goaltending
Dallas Stars won 3–2 at American Airlines Center.
Who scored
- Matthew Poitras Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Frederic Brunet (2), Tanner Jeannot (1)
- Mikko Rantanen Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Jason Robertson (5)
- James Hagens Goal (3) Tip-In, assists: Casey Mittelstadt (2), Nikita Zadorov (4)
- Mikko Rantanen Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Roope Hintz (3), Thomas Harley (4)
- Mikko Rantanen Goal (5) Backhand, assists: Miro Heiskanen (4), Jason Robertson (6)
Goalies
- Jeremy Swayman stopped 22 of 25 for Boston Bruins.
- Jake Oettinger stopped 18 of 20 for Dallas Stars.
Mikko Rantanen Goal (5) Backhand, assists: Miro Heiskanen (4), Jason Robertson (6) That made the score 2–3 in the OT, and Dallas Stars stayed ahead.