Another playoff hat trick for a Finnish forward the Dallas Stars acquired in a trade during the regular season. This time, it was a first for Mikael Granlund.

Veteran center Mikael Granlund chose the right time for his first career hat trick, recording three goals Tuesday night, as Dallas handled the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 in Game 4 of the Western Conference second round,

Mikael Granlund scored three goals and Jake Oettinger made 31 saves in the Stars’ 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 4 of their second-round series Tuesday night at American Airlines Center. The win gave Dallas a 3-1 series lead and extended the Jets’ staggering road playoff losing streak to nine games,

The Stars flexed their muscles with another multi-goal victory in Tuesday’s Game 4, thanks in large part to a hat trick by midseason trade acquisition Mikael Granlund. That’s right: Stars GM Jim Nill hit on more than just Mikko Rantanen at the deadline.

Mikael Granlund had his first career playoff hat trick, Jake Oettinger stopped 31 shots and the Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Tuesday night. The Stars now have a 3-1 series lead over the top-seeded Jets in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Dallas saw its top defenseman return from a long absence and a depth trade acquisition lead the way in a commanding win on home ice

Mikael Granlund, the Stars' other Finnish trade acquisition, scored three goals in Dallas' Game 4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.

Mikko Rantanen’s NHL playoffs-record streak of consecutive goals involved in has ended at 13 for the Dallas Stars.