SEATTLE — Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars clinched a berth in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 5-1 win against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday.

The Dallas Stars have been one of the NHL’s strongest teams for most of the 2024-25 season, and are the newest team to clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With a 5-1 win over the Seattle Kraken and a key loss from the Calgary Flames,

The Dallas Stars punched their ticket to another Stanley Cup Playoff berth with a 5-1 lead over the Kraken in Seattle on Saturday night. The playoff berth marks the fourth consecutive year that the Stars will be playing hockey in the spring for the fourth consecutive year,