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,

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.

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

The Dallas Stars have pushed the Winnipeg Jets to the brink. After splitting in Winnipeg, the Stars took control on home ice, winning back-to-back games, including a 3-1 victory in Game 4 Tuesday night at American Airlines Center.

Mikael Granlund and the Dallas Stars are one win away from consigning the Winnipeg Jets to the list of Presidents’

Game 5 is at Winnipeg on Thursday, when the Stars will have their first chance to advance to the West final for the third year in a row.

Mikael Granlund’s first career postseason hat trick accounted all of the goals for the Stars in their 3-1 win Tuesday night that put them up 3-1 against the Jets.

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