Rantanen (illness) is slated to play versus the Blues on Friday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Rantanen was a true game-time decision and didn't take line rushes during warmups, but he'll suit up anyway. Nathan Bastian and Adam Erne will be the two scratches up front for the Stars. Rantanen missed the previous two games while under the weather.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Won't play Thursday
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Rantanen (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Columbus, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Rantanen continues to deal with an illness and isn't with the Stars ahead of Thursday's matchup, so he'll be unavailable for a second consecutive game. However, his status for Friday's home game against the Blues hasn't yet been determined. Rantanen has had a strong start to the season, recording 19 goals, 44 assists, 79 PIM, 37 hits and 35 blocked shots while averaging 20:09 of ice time over 48 appearances.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Out of action Tuesday
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Rantanen (illness) won't play Tuesday versus the Bruins, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Rantanen's absence will take a lot of scoring potential out of a lineup that's been struggling to fill the net lately. He has 19 goals and 63 points in 48 appearances this season. His next chance to play is Thursday in Columbus.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Strikes on power play
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Rantanen scored a power-play goal on three shots and added three hits in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Mammoth.
Rantanen got the Stars on the board at 2:04 of the third period. The 29-year-old has earned four goals and nine points over eight outings in January, getting on the scoresheet in six of those contests. He's up to 19 goals, 63 points (27 on the power play), 113 shots on net, 37 hits, 24 blocked shots, 79 PIM and a plus-4 rating across 47 games this season.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Adds two points in loss
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Rantanen scored a goal, tallied a power-play assist, placed three shots on net and served two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Carolina.
Rantanen lit the lamp just 36 seconds into the third period before sliding the primary assist on Wyatt Johnston's power-play goal near the end of the game. With the pair of points, Rantanen is up to 17 goals, 42 assists, 103 shots on net, 30 hits and 20 blocks across 42 games this season. Since Dec. 15, he has seven multi-point performances in 10 total games, with at least one point in nine of those appearances. He is also tied for fourth in the NHL with 31 points since Nov. 28. Playing a crucial role inside Dallas' top six, Rantanen could reach the century mark in points for the third time in the past four seasons.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Earns two points in loss
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Rantanen scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, went plus-3 and logged two hits in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks.
Rantanen had a six-game point streak snapped Wednesday, but he bounced right back with his sixth multi-point effort in the last eight contests. Over that span, Rantanen has rattled off three goals and 11 assists. The winger is up to 16 goals, 40 helpers, 99 shots on net, 29 hits, 71 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 40 outings this season. After missing the 100-point mark while splitting time with three teams in 2024-25, Rantanen has found success and stability in his first half of his first full year with the Stars.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Scores, assists Saturday
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Rantanen scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.
Rantanen set up Justin Hryckowian's goal in the second period and later added a tally of his own to give Dallas a 3-2 lead in the third period. Rantanen has been highly productive this season, racking up 54 points (15 goals, 39 assists) in 38 games. He ranks fifth in the league in total points, trailing only Connor McDavid (67), Nathan MacKinnon (61), Macklin Celebrini (55) and Leon Draisaitl (55).
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Five-game, nine-point streak
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Rantanen delivered two assists Tuesday in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Red Wings.
The winger is on a five-game, nine-point streak that includes eight assists. Rantanen sits in the NHL's top three playmakers with 37 helpers, and his 51 points in 37 games put him on pace for a 113-point season. That would be a career mark for the 29-year-old.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Deals two more assists in win
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Rantanen logged two assists in Friday's 8-3 win over the Ducks.
Rantanen has a goal and five helpers over his last three games, all of which have been multi-point efforts. The 29-year-old had a hand in Thomas Harley's first-period tally and Jason Robertson's power-play goal in the second. Rantanen is up to 48 points (23 on the power play), 88 shots on net, 25 hits, 69 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 35 appearances. He's the Stars' leading scorer and ranks tied for fourth in the NHL in points through Friday's action.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Pockets pair of helpers
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Rantanen recorded two assists, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.
This was Rantanen's fourth multi-point effort in his last seven games. The winger is up to 46 points (14 goals, 32 helpers) on the year, including 22 power-play points. He's added 87 shots on net, 69 PIM, 25 hits and a minus-1 rating over 34 appearances. Rantanen's steady offense and all-around production make him a must-start fantasy winger.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Scores, assists in win
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Rantanen recorded a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
Rantanen snapped a two-game pointless drought with this strong showing against the Kings. It was the first time Rantanen had scored since Dec. 5 against the Sharks, but even if he's not scoring at his usual rate, he remains a very productive forward. The star winger has 14 goals and 30 assists in 33 outings this season, and his 44-point haul ranks tied for fourth in the NHL. Only Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid and Macklin Celebrini have more points than Rantanen this season.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Racks up points, PIM in win
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Rantanen scored a goal on two shots, dished two assists, went plus-2 and added six PIM in Friday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
One of Rantanen's two helpers came on the power play. The 29-year-old has three goals and seven helpers during his five-game point streak. He's also been an unlikely source of PIM this season with a league-leading 65 to go with his 13 goals and 38 points across 28 outings. Rantanen's playing with an edge, and as long as he can make sure the puck's the only thing crossing the line, he has plenty of multi-category appeal moving forward.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Tallies again Wednesday
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Rantanen scored a goal on four shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Devils.
Rantanen is on a four-game point streak with two goals and five assists in that span. The 29-year-old winger had the last goal in this contest. He's up to a total of 12 tallies, 35 points, 74 shots on net, 22 hits, 59 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 27 appearances in his customary top-line spot.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Pots goal in overtime loss
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Rantanen scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Rangers.
Rantanen ended a four-game goal drought with the tally. He had five assists in that span, and he continues to click extremely well with Wyatt Johnston on the Stars' top line. Rantanen is up to 11 goals, 34 points, 70 shots on net, 20 hits, 57 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 26 outings this season.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Distributes three assists
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Rantanen notched three assists, including one on the power play, and fired three shots on net in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Senators.
Rantanen has five helpers (three on the power play) over his last two games. The 29-year-old winger set up two of Wyatt Johnston's tallies and a Jamie Benn goal in this blowout win. Rantanen is up to 10 goals, 23 helpers, 18 power-play points, 66 shots on net, 19 hits, 57 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 25 appearances this season.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Offers two power-play assists
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Rantanen logged two power-play assists and three shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.
Rantanen had gone two games without a point and also sat out one contest due to a suspension in that span. This was his first multi-point effort since Nov. 13 versus the Canadiens. The 29-year-old winger is up to 30 points (17 on the power play), 63 shots on net, 19 hits, 14 blocked shots, 57 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 24 appearances. He probably won't stay atop the leaderboard for PIM, and he can't afford to deliver any more illegal hits, as the league will be watching closely for any mistake that could label him a repeat offender. Rantanen's offense should continue to be elite.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Receives one-game suspension
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Rantanen received an automatic one-game suspension from the NHL Department of Player Safety on Sunday.
Rantanen violated Rule 23.6 by recording two game misconduct penalties for boarding in his last three contests. He racked up 22 PIM in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to Calgary after getting 15 PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Islanders. As a result of his suspension, Rantanen won't play against Edmonton on Tuesday, but he will be eligible to return versus Seattle on Wednesday.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Adds insurance tally
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Rantanen scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.
Rantanen tacked on a goal late in the third period, extending his point streak to five games (two goals, five assists). The 29-year-old winger is up to 10 goals, 28 points, 57 shots on net, 18 hits, 13 blocked shots and 35 PIM through 21 appearances this season. He's on pace to exceed the 100-point mark in 2025-26 after falling short with 88 points across 82 regular-season appearances last year.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Snags two helpers in Montreal
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Rantanen notched two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 7-0 win over the Canadiens.
The star winger has piled up five multi-point performances in seven November games, kicking off the month with five goals and 13 points. Rantanen's 25 points on the season have him tied with William Nylander in sixth place in the NHL, eight points back of league leader, and former Avs teammate, Nathan MacKinnon.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Continues offensive excellence
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Rantanen scored a goal and added an assist in a 3-2 overtime win over Ottawa on Tuesday.
Rantanen forced a turnover at the Stars' blue line, broke down the ice, took a stretch pass from Jason Robertson and beat Linus Ullmark five-hole with a snap shot on a breakaway. The goal put the Stars on the scoresheet at 16:22 of the second period. Rantanen has nine goals, 14 assists and 48 shots in 17 games so far this season. He is tied with Toronto's William Nylander for sixth in NHL scoring and is on pace for a return to triple-digit production for the season.
