Mikko Rantanen’s final-round score was the only goal of the shootout and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Sunday night

Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen is expected to play against the Los Angeles Kings tonight, bolstering the Stars' offensive capabilities. Rantanen, with 13 goals and 29 assists this season, is a crucial player for Dallas's top-six forward group and special teams.

The Stars have not outshot an opponent in their last five games, but started showing signs of improvement Monday against the Kings.

Dallas Stars get gritty, outmuscle Los Angeles Kings as Miko Rantanen’s clutch offense and Casey DeSmith’s elite goaltending spark a much-needed 4-1 win.

Stars forward Mikko Rantanen used ex-teammate Nathan MacKinnon as an example to explain his connection with Wyatt Johnston.

The Dallas Stars look to bounce back tomorrow when they host the Los Angeles Kings at American Airlines Center. Dallas suffered one of the worst losses of the year last time out as they were held scoreless for the first time this season in a 4-0 defeat to the Florida Panthers.

Mikko Rantanen’s final-round score was the only goal of the shootout and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Sunday night. After Rantanen