Mikko Rantanen has shown exactly why Dallas was willing to pay a hefty price to acquire him. Logan Stankoven has fit in perfectly going from the Stars to Carolina, with Taylor Hall and Mark Jankowski also playing well.

Dallas Stars superstar Mikko Rantanen has done it again. He single-handedly won the Stars' first-round series against his former team, and now he has propelled them to a Game 1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets to open the second round.

Mikko Rantanen has put himself in elusive company with his recent performances, as the Dallas Stars winger has become the third player in NHL history with hat tricks in consecutive playoff games.

Edmonton dominated a scoreless second period, outshooting the Golden Knights 12-1, but couldn't take advantage of two power plays. Adam Henrique had the best chance to tie it, but his wrist shot from the high slot caromed off the crossbar.

The excitement of the NHL playoffs is what makes this game so great. No matter what seed you earned, it doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed to move on, as we’ve seen many upsets throughout history. Let’s break down today’s NHL action and hand out a few same-game parlays (SGPs) featuring our top NHL betting picks and props.