Trade deadline acquisition Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist in his debut for Dallas, which had its four-game winning streak stopped. Wyatt Johnston, Jamie Benn and Matt Dumba also scored for the Stars. Jake Oettinger stopped 22 shots.

Mikko Rantanen signed with the Dallas Stars after being traded from the Colorado Avalanche and briefly playing for the Carolina Hurricanes. He expressed his confidence in Dallas' team setup and his excitement about contributing to the Stars' playoff aspirations with his scoring and playmaking skills.

Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner declined a trade that included Mikko Rantanen at the NHL trade deadline and gave his reaction.

Veteran Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene posted a special message on Instagram welcoming Mikko Rantanen to the franchise. Rantanen joined the Stars on Friday, minutes before the trade deadline closed.