In a crucial Game 4 on home ice, with a chance to seize a 3-1 series lead, Mikael Granlund stole the show, scoring all three goals in the Stars’ 3-1 victory over the Jets.
Granlund opened the scoring on a first-period power play, receiving a drop pass deep in his own zone before charging up the ice. Gaining speed, he unleashed a precise shot from the top of the circles, beating Connor Hellebuyck to light the lamp.
Late in the second period, with the game knotted at 1-1, Granlund broke loose on a 2-on-1 rush. Opting to shoot, he rifled the puck top shelf, over Hellebuyck’s glove, to restore the Stars’ lead.
In the third period, Granlund completed his hat trick on another power play. Positioned at a sharp angle, he hammered a one-timer past the Jets’ netminder, sealing the win.
Granlund’s first career playoff hat trick proved to be the decisive edge, pushing Dallas closer to the Western Conference Final.