# Rantanen scores three, including overtime power-play winner, as Stars beat Bruins 3-2

Dallas erased two one-goal Boston leads to end the Bruins' five-game winning streak and a four-game road trip.

By The Signal Edition | Sports / NHL
Published: 2026-10-21T01:05:56Z
Updated: 2026-10-21T04:04:27Z
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## Summary
- Mikko Rantanen scored all three Dallas goals, the last on an overtime power play, in a 3-2 Stars win Tuesday night, per the Boston Globe and Yahoo Sports.
- Matthew Poitras and James Hagens scored for Boston, which led twice; Jeremy Swayman made 22 saves on 25 shots for the Bruins, per Yahoo.
- Boston ended the road trip with 7 of a possible 8 points and a record of 7-2-1; the Bruins host Nashville on Thursday, the Globe reported.
- Boston went 0 for 4 on the power play and had no shot on goal in the final 16:35, Yahoo reported.

## How the game was decided

The Dallas Stars beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday night at American Airlines Center, with Mikko Rantanen scoring all three Dallas goals, according to the Boston Globe and Yahoo Sports. Rantanen's winner came on a power play in overtime, a backhand shot high, Yahoo reported. The loss ended Boston's five-game winning streak. [2](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/20/sports/bruins-stars-dallas-game-score/) [3](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bruins-win-streak-ends-overtime-025539005.html)

Matthew Poitras gave Boston a 1-0 lead at 2:09 of the first period, his fourth goal of the season, with Frederic Brunet assisting, per the Globe and Inside the Rink. Inside the Rink's game page also credited Tanner Jeannot with an assist; the Globe and Yahoo named only Brunet. Dallas led 9-7 in shots on goal after one period, per Inside the Rink. [1](https://insidetherink.com/stats/nhl/games/2026-10-20-bruins-at-stars-2026020147/) [2](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/20/sports/bruins-stars-dallas-game-score/) [3](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bruins-win-streak-ends-overtime-025539005.html)

Rantanen tied it early in the second period on a rebound after Jason Robertson knocked the puck loose from Jeremy Swayman, the Globe reported. Yahoo said James Hagens put Boston back ahead 4 minutes 40 seconds later, assisted by Casey Mittelstadt. It was Hagens's third goal of the season, the Globe said. [2](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/20/sports/bruins-stars-dallas-game-score/) [3](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bruins-win-streak-ends-overtime-025539005.html)

Rantanen tied the score again with 6:22 left in regulation on a rebound, Yahoo reported, with Roope Hintz credited with the setup. The Globe described the goal as one that ricocheted off a leg. Boston had no shot on goal over the final 16:35, per Yahoo. [2](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/20/sports/bruins-stars-dallas-game-score/) [3](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bruins-win-streak-ends-overtime-025539005.html)

## Goaltending and special teams

Swayman made 22 saves on 25 shots, according to Yahoo. Jake Oettinger started in goal for Dallas, the Globe said; a save total for him was not available in the sources reviewed. Boston was 0 for 4 on the power play, Yahoo reported. The Stars' power-play goal in overtime was their winner; the sources reviewed did not give the time of the goal or the penalty that led to it. [1](https://insidetherink.com/stats/nhl/games/2026-10-20-bruins-at-stars-2026020147/) [2](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/20/sports/bruins-stars-dallas-game-score/) [3](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bruins-win-streak-ends-overtime-025539005.html)

Swayman was making his third start of the four-game trip, the Globe reported. [2](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/20/sports/bruins-stars-dallas-game-score/)

## Road trip and what is next

Boston earned 7 of a possible 8 points on the 11-day trip, which included a sweep of its California games, the Globe reported. Yahoo put the Bruins' record at 7-2-1. Before the game the Bruins had beaten Anaheim 4-2 and Los Angeles 4-1, per Field Level Media, and entered at 7-2-0 with a perfect road trip in view. Dallas entered at 4-3-1 after a 4-0 win over Chicago on Saturday; its record after this game was not stated in the sources reviewed. [2](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/20/sports/bruins-stars-dallas-game-score/) [3](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bruins-win-streak-ends-overtime-025539005.html) [4](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/bruins-carry-five-game-win-streak-into-tuesday-clash-with-stars/)

Boston returns home Thursday to host the Nashville Predators, the Globe said. Dallas plays its next six games at home, per Field Level Media's preview. [2](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/20/sports/bruins-stars-dallas-game-score/) [4](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/bruins-carry-five-game-win-streak-into-tuesday-clash-with-stars/)

## Reporting sources
1. [Inside the Rink: Bruins vs. Stars (Oct 20, 2026) game page](https://insidetherink.com/stats/nhl/games/2026-10-20-bruins-at-stars-2026020147/) (2026-10-20)
2. [The Boston Globe: Mikko Rantanen, Stars catch Bruins in third period, shoot past in overtime as road trip ends with a loss](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/20/sports/bruins-stars-dallas-game-score/) (2026-10-20)
3. [Yahoo Sports: Bruins' Win Streak Ends With Overtime Loss to Stars](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bruins-win-streak-ends-overtime-025539005.html) (2026-10-21)
4. [CBS Sports (Field Level Media): Bruins carry five-game win streak into Tuesday clash with Stars](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/bruins-carry-five-game-win-streak-into-tuesday-clash-with-stars/) (2026-10-19)