May 7, 2025; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Winnipeg Jets forward Brandon Tanev (73) jostles for position with Dallas Stars defenseman Alexander Petrovic (28) during the third period in game one of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: Terrence Lee-Imagn ImagesThe Dallas Stars shocked many on Wednesday night when they pulled off a 3-2 win on the road in Game 1. What was probably the bigger shock was Mikko Rantanen's follow-up performance after the Dallas forward scored a hat trick in the previous game 7 against Colorado to send his former team home. The Stars will now turn their sights on the implications of another potential win on Friday, and look to bring home a two-game advantage.
The Dallas Stars had a mentality of not letting a very hostile environment on Wednesday off. In front of a raucous crowd in Winnipeg scored three goals in the second period to come away with a 3-2 win in Game 1. The Dallas Stars offense was led by Mikko Rantanen who came off a stellar three-goal performance in the Stars first round finale. Rantanen would replicate that stat line by scoring a hat trick in the second period.
Where the Dallas offense left off, goaltender Jake Oettinger picked up, as he shut the door on all 10 of the shots the Jets threw his way. Oettinger will look to his defense to cloud the lanes for Winnipeg, like they did in the previous outing, as the Stars blocked 14 shots while dishing out 25 hits. The Stars will also aim to bring the same level of energy they did to start Game 1 as they outshot the Jets 9-0 in the opening minutes.
Dallas and Winnipeg will collide for a 8:30pm CDT puck drop, and can be viewed on TNT, TrueTV, and MAX.