Mikko Rantanen scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, and the Dallas Stars rallied to beat the Nashville Predators 3-2

Rantanen gave the Stars a 3-2 lead at 10:44 of the third period with a wrist shot on the power play thanks to a cross-ice pass from Mavrik Bourque. It is the first power-play goal the Predators have allowed on home ice this season.

The Nashville Predators hadn't given up an opposing power-play goal at home all season until Sunday against 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.

Stars forward Colin Blackwell recorded 10 points (3g-7a) in 33 games with the Predators from 2018-20. Dallas forward Matt Duchene (2019-23) skated for the Preds and put up 141 points (62g-79a) in 178 games played.

After taking time away from the game and battling depression and anxiety, Nashville Predators defenseman Spencer Stastney is enjoying life and hockey again.

The Nashville Predators host the Dallas Stars after Ryan O'Reilly's two-goal game against the Los Angeles Kings in the Predators' 5-4 shootout win

Preview the Oct. 26 matchup between the Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, prediction, TV channel and more.

The Dallas Stars host the Washington Capitals at American Airlines Center on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The matchup will air on ESPN. Dallas won 3-2 on the road its last time out on Oct. 26 against the Nashville Predators.

Ryan O'Reilly had two goals and an assist and scored in the nine-round shootout to help the Nashville Predators to a 5-4 victory against the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.