Mikko Rantanen's power play goal clinched a 3-2 win for Dallas, but a missed call on Tyler Seguin had the Nashville Predators scratching their heads.

Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz will miss Sunday’s game in Nashville as a result of an illegal hit during Saturday’s 3-2 win over Carolina. Hintz left the game in the third period after a heavy hit from Carolina’s Taylor Hall.

The Stars entered the season as one of the favorites to take home the Stanley Cup, but after a turbulent start that saw them begin the year 3-3-1, doubt began t

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Oskar Bäck and Wyatt Johnston also scored for Dallas, which won its second straight after losing four in a row.

Rantanen gave the Stars a 3-2 lead at 10:44 of the third with a wrist shot off a cross-ice pass from Mavrik Bourque. It was the first power-play goal the Predators have allowed on home ice this season (killed previous 22 penalties).

The Nashville Predators were haunted by familiar demons Sunday at Bridgestone Arena, as they couldn't surpass the 2-goal mark in a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars.

Stars: RW Mikko Rantanen is leading the Stars with 11 points (4 goals, 7 assists). C Wyatt Johnston has 10 points (6 goals, 4 assists). Goaltender Jake Oettinger comes in with a 4-2-1 record, .899 save percentage and 2.98 GAA.