Rantanen delivered an assist in a 6-3 Game 5 loss to Edmonton on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen was all but invisible against the Oilers. After putting up 19 points (nine goals, 10 assists) in 13 games in the first two rounds, Rantanen tallied just three assists, two of which were secondary, and 11 shots in five contests in the Western Conference Finals. In fact, 17 of his 22 playoff points came in just five games. When he's hot, he's an inferno. But the Stars needed more against the Oilers. Rantanen has plenty of time to show Dallas brass and fans that he can deliver excellence with consistency. He's inked to the end of the 2032-33 season on an eight-year, $96 million extension that kicks in this fall.

Rantanen posted an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 3.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen's goal drought reached six games after this loss, and he has just three assists with 13 shots on net in that span. The winger is up to 21 points (nine goals, 12 helpers) in 16 playoff contests, but he hasn't been able to keep pace in the postseason scoring race, as Connor McDavid (22 points) has passed Rantanen while Leon Draisaitl (21 points) is tied for second place. Rantanen has added 45 shots on net, 13 hits, 20 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating.

Rantanen notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Oilers in Game 1.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen was held off the scoresheet in the last two games of the second round versus the Jets. He's had few quiet moments this postseason, playing a huge role with five multi-point efforts, including a pair of hat tricks. He's at 20 points (seven on the power play), 42 shots on net, 17 blocked shots, 11 hits and a plus-2 rating over 14 playoff contests. Rantanen continues to lead the postseason in points, one ahead of Edmonton's duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and it's a battle between those superstars that could define this series.

Rantanen logged an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Jets in Game 4.

EDGE Analysis

Given his recent success, a one-assist performance is a little quiet from Rantanen. Over the last seven games, he's logged at least three points on five separate occasions. The 28-year-old winger is up to nine goals, 10 assists, 32 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, 10 hits and a plus-3 rating across 11 playoff outings. Rantanen will look to add to his totals in Game 5 on Thursday as the Stars try to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Rantanen racked up a goal and two assists, including one on the power play, in Sunday's 5-2 win over Winnipeg in Game 3.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen is on an absolute tear -- he has scored or assisted on 15 of the Stars' last 16 goals. The all-world winger was held off the scoresheet in a shutout loss in Game 2, but over the last six games, Rantanen has amassed nine goals and eight helpers. He had two primary assists and helped stretch his team's lead to 4-2 in the final frame Sunday. The 28-year-old leads the NHL in postseason scoring with nine goals and 18 points over 10 outings.

Rantanen scored three goals on five shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Jets in Game 1.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen's natural hat trick came over a span of 7:55 in the second period. The third goal, a power-play tally at 16:38 of the frame, stood as the game-winner. This was Rantanen's second game in a row with a hat trick in one period. The 28-year-old winger has compiled 15 points over eight postseason outings, with all but one of those points coming in the last four contests. He's added 29 shots on net, 10 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating.

Rantanen had a hat trick and one assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 7.

EDGE Analysis

Over the final 12:11 of the contest, Rantanen pulled the Stars back from the brink, and he did so against his former team. Per Sportsnet, he is the first player in NHL playoff history with a third-period, Game 7 hat trick. This was also his second consecutive four-point performance, and the winger finished the round with five goals, seven assists, 24 shots on net, 10 hits, eight blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over seven appearances. Now that his offense is looking lively, Rantanen is well-positioned to be a leader for the Stars in the second round.

Rantanen scored a goal on two shots, distributed three assists and added three hits in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche in Game 6.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen has come alive with seven points over the last two games after beginning the series with just one assist in four contests. The 28-year-old winger was part of a big second period for the Stars, but the Avalanche responded in the third to take the win and force Game 7. Rantanen has added 20 shots on net, nine hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across six playoff outings.

Rantanen score the game-winning goal Monday and added two assists, one on the power play, in the Stars' 6-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5 of their first-round series.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old winger began the campaign with Colorado, and he may have helped end the Avs' season with his huge performance Monday. Rantanen had produced just one assist through the first four games of the series, but after springing to life Monday, he'll take plenty of momentum into Game 6 on Thursday as the Stars look to punch their tickets to the second round.

Rantanen logged an assist, five shots on goal, three blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Avalanche in Game 3.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen snapped a three-game dry spell with the helper, but he's still gone seven contests without a goal. The winger was back in a top-line role Wednesday after failing to make much of an impact alongside Wyatt Johnston and Jamie Benn back on home ice in the first two playoff games. Rantanen has 11 shots on net, five hits, six blocked shots and a minus-3 rating across three playoff outings. He's getting his chances, so his luck should turn around eventually.