In the weekend's other Game 7 classic, with the Stars down 2-0 in the third period, Rantanen scored two goals to tie the game, and then he assisted on Wyatt Johnston's game-winning goal with under four minutes left. To pour a little more salt in the wound, Rantanen sealed the win with an empty-net goal to complete his hat trick.

The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Friday, with Round 1 starting to wind down. The St. Louis Blues faced a 3-2 series deficit against the Winnipeg Jets, but the Blues kept their season alive and forced Game 7 with a 5-2 victory at the Enterprise Center.

The Winnipeg Jets downed the St. Louis Blues 4-3 in Game 7 after scoring twice in the final two minutes to tie the game, then winning on an Adam Lowry goal in the second overtime. . Vezina and Hart Trophy finalist Connor Hellebuyck, who was pulled three times in the series, picked up the win.