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 fourth matchup was finalized when the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 in double overtime on May 4, sending the Jets to a second round matchup with the Dallas Stars. Also securing their entrance into the second round are the Toronto Maple Leafs,