In a thrilling Game 7 against the team where he spent part of his first ten seasons in the League, Mikko Rantanen delivered a performance for the ages. Now suiting up for Dallas, Rantanen turned a two-goal third-period deficit into history, becoming the first player ever to score a third-period hat trick in a Game 7. His first goal electrified the home crowd, a pinpoint wrist shot that clanged off the crossbar and in, igniting Dallas's comeback. Just a few shifts later, Rantanen weaved through three Colorado defenders for a stunning wraparound goal to tie the game. With the momentum firmly in Dallas's favor, Rantanen assisted on Wyatt Johnston's game-winning tally before sealing the victory himself with an empty-net goal, capping a four-point night and an unforgettable display of clutch brilliance.