Rantanen (lower body) has resumed skating, but his return to the lineup isn't imminent, per Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports on Tuesday.
Rantanen skated on his own Monday for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury at the 2026 Winter Olympics. He is still at least two weeks away from a potential return to the lineup, though his absence could be for longer than that. Rantanen remains on injured reserve, and he will miss his seventh straight game against Vegas on Tuesday.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Won't resume skating for 7-10 days
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Rantanen (lower body) will not resume skating for 7-10 days, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports Friday.
Rantanen will likely be out at least another two weeks at this point, with a return in the last week or so of March looking most likely if the rest of his recovery is smooth. The 29-year-old has already missed four games and will likely be sidelined for another eight or more. Mavrik Bourque continues to get top-six minutes in Rantanen's absence.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Likely out for more than two weeks
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Rantanen (lower body) will probably be out for more than two weeks, per Robert Tiffin of D Magazine on Friday.
Rantanen was previously ruled out for a minimum of two weeks, and it seems that he will miss more than that minimum. He's on injured reserve after getting hurt Feb. 20 while playing for Finland at the 2026 Winter Games. The 29-year-old has 20 goals and 69 points in 54 appearances with Dallas in 2025-26.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Set to miss at least two weeks
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Rantanen (lower body) will be out for a minimum of two weeks, according to Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine on Tuesday.
While an exact timeline for Rantanen's return remains unclear, he should be back before the end of the regular season. He is on injured reserve after getting hurt while representing Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Rantanen sustained the injury in Friday's semifinal matchup against Canada. He has compiled 20 goals, 69 points, 126 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and 38 hits across 54 NHL appearances this season.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Surfaces on IR
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Rantanen (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
Rantanen sustained the injury in Finland's semifinal loss to Canada on Friday at the 2026 Winter Olympics. There is no timeline in place for his return to the lineup, but he won't be available to play when the Stars return to action against Seattle on Wednesday. Rantanen has amassed 20 goals, 69 points, 126 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and 38 hits across 54 appearances this season.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Expected to miss time
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Rantanen is expected to miss time after sustaining a lower-body injury at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Robert Tiffin of D Magazine reports Sunday.
Rantanen suffered a lower-body injury late in Finland's semifinal loss to Canada on Friday, and he was unavailable for Saturday's bronze medal game against Slovakia. The issue is expected to cost him time once the NHL season resumes, but it isn't believed to be season-ending. Over 54 appearances for the Stars this year, Rantanen has recorded 20 goals, 49 assists, 87 PIM, 38 hits and 27 blocked shots while averaging 20:12 of ice time.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Not playing Saturday
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Rantanen (lower body) won't play in Saturday's bronze-medal game against Slovakia at the 2026 Winter Olympics, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Rantanen sustained the injury late in Friday's semifinal loss to Canada. The Finns will use Oliver Kapanen on the top line alongside Sebastian Aho and Artturi Lehkonen due to Rantanen's absence. Rantanen's availability for Wednesday's game against Seattle is unclear, but he will undergo further evaluation after returning to Dallas.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Plucks three apples in Olympic win
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Rantanen put up three assists in Team Finland's 11-0 win over Team Italy at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Saturday.
Finland was dominant while piling up goals to close out the preliminary stage of the tournament. When asked if he felt guilty about the lopsided score, Rantanen told NHL.com that, "This was probably the only game I didn't feel bad, just because the goal differential. I knew how much that matters for the second place to get the bye to quarterfinals. So today I didn't feel bad, but it's important to get those goals." He has one goal and four points through three games at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Two-point effort Monday
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Rantanen scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.
After helping to set up Jason Robertson for the Stars' first goal just 48 seconds into the second period, Rantanen gave his squad a 3-2 lead midway through the third. It was the 29-year-old winger's 20th goal of the season, a mark he's reached in six straight years, and Rantanen remains on pace for his third career 100-point campaign with 68 points in 53 contests.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Snags power-play helper
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Rantanen notched a power-play assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Blues.
Rantanen set up Matt Duchene on the opening goal. It's been a bit of a quiet stretch for Rantanen -- he had gone without a point in his previous two contests, and he missed two games due to an illness between those outings. For the season, the superstar winger is at 64 points (28 on the power play), 119 shots on net, 38 hits, 79 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 50 appearances.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Playing Friday
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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: 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.
