5 takeaways from Stars-Jets: Mikko Rantanen shines in opening win as Dallas hangs on late

The Dallas Stars started their 2025-26 season Thursday night with a 5-4 win over the Winnipeg Jets on the road. Dallas struck early, taking its first lead just 3:15 into the game. Winnipeg kept it close through two periods,
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Nathan MacKinnon takes harsh dig at Avalanche fan base as Colorado gets booed in 4-5 loss to Dallas Stars

Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche lost 5-4 in a shootout against the Dallas Stars on Saturday. After two strong wins against LA Kings and Utah Mammoth, the Avs faced tough competition against Dallas.

Winnipeg Jets lose season opener to Dallas Stars, despite late rally, Kyle Connor hat trick

One day after signing an eight-year, $96-million contract, Kyle Connor scored three goals for the Winnipeg Jets in their season-opener at Canada Life Centre. But his heroics weren't enough, as the visiting Dallas Stars built a 5-1 lead early in the third period and held off a furious Jets comeback to skate away with a 5-4 win.

How to watch Stars-Avalanche playoff rematch: TV/streaming info and more

Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) shoots and scores a third period goal past Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) in Game 7 of a Stanley Cup opening round playoff game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, May 3, 2025. Rantanen had a hat trick as the Stars won the game and the series, 4-2.

Stars overcome Connor’s hat trick to hold off the Jets 5-4 in Gulutzan’s return

Mikko Rantanen scored the first goal and had two assists and the Dallas Stars won in coach Glen Gulutzan’s return, overcoming Kyle Connor’s hat trick to hold off the Winnipeg Jets 5-4 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams.
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Stars hold off Jets despite Connor’s hat trick, spoil Toews NHL return

Barron stole the puck in the Jets’ end while killing a 5-on-3 Stars power play and skated the length of the ice to score on the breakaway and cut it to 5-2 at 9:53. Connor then scored his second goal of the game on a partial break off his own rebound to make it 5-3 at 11:09.

How to watch Stars-Jets to open the 2025-26 season: TV/streaming info and more

Dallas will hit the road for its first game of the season, facing the Jets at 7 p.m. Thursday at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.
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Dallas Stars score without Mikko Rantanen getting a point, ending record streak at 13 goals in a row

DALLAS (AP) — Mikko Rantanen’s NHL playoffs-record streak of consecutive goals involved in ended at 13 for the Dallas Stars, a run he had extended Sunday before they scored another goal when he was on the ice but didn’t get a point. Rantanen had the ...

Stamkos scores in return as Lightning crush Stars 5-2

The Tampa Bay Lightning, bolstered by the long-awaited return of captain Steven Stamkos, routed the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Wednesday to grab a 2-1 lead in the National Hockey League's best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final.
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