Mikko Rantanen scores hat trick in Stars overtime win

Fantasy hockey: Rantanen's three goals and six shots Tuesday match his usual elite output, keeping him a hold at his rostered level.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 21, 2026

Mikko Rantanen scored three goals on six shots in 22:12 of ice time as Dallas beat Boston 3-2 in overtime Tuesday, October 20. The right winger added one power-play goal, two hits and a plus-2 in the win.

The hat trick is spectacular theatre, but Rantanen already averaged 1.20 points per game in his recent sample. His underlying play grades 37 out of 100 among forwards, a read on how sustainable his scoring is given his shot generation, scoring chances and ice time.

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Mikko Rantanen

Rantanen's six shots and 22:12 of ice time Tuesday showed typical usage for a player who averages 2.5 shots per game and 20:09 a night. He leads Dallas skaters at 3:59 of power-play time per game, and his one power-play goal reflects that role. The recent averages show 0.38 goals and 0.48 power-play points per game, with 1.20 total points.

The process grade suggests his rate of production may not hold all season. He adds 0.6 hits and 0.4 blocks per game in peripheral value. Dallas plays three times this week (Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday) and three games next week, giving managers regular deployment from a top-line producer already priced into rosters at this level.

What to do

• Hold Rantanen as a top-line scorer whose Tuesday output matches his usual elite rate.

• Factor in his three remaining games this week when setting lineups against opponents on lighter schedules.

• Monitor his underlying play grade (37 out of 100) as a signal that scoring may regress if shot generation does not improve.

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