Bruins' Arvidsson scores hat trick in 6-3 win over Stars

Boston's playoff push continues with victory over Dallas

Apr. 1, 2026 at 1:55am

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Viktor Arvidsson scored three goals, including two empty-netters, to lead the Boston Bruins to a 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night. Elias Lindholm and Henri Jokiharju also scored for the Bruins, who won their fourth straight game and hold the Eastern Conference's top wild-card spot. Jamie Benn, Matt Duchene and Wyatt Johnston scored for the Stars, who have lost seven of their last nine games.

Why it matters

The Bruins' victory helps solidify their playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference, as they continue their push towards the postseason. For the Stars, the loss is another setback as they try to get back on track before the playoffs.

The details

Arvidsson's three-goal performance, including two empty-netters, was the key to the Bruins' victory. Lindholm's power-play goal early in the third period broke a 2-2 tie, and Jokiharju's goal shortly after gave Boston a two-goal cushion. The Bruins outshot the Stars 23-16 in the game.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, April 1, 2026.
  • Lindholm's go-ahead goal came just 13 seconds into the third period.
  • Jokiharju scored his first goal as a Bruin at the 5:51 mark of the third period.

The players

Viktor Arvidsson

A forward for the Boston Bruins who scored a hat trick in the game.

Elias Lindholm

A forward for the Boston Bruins who scored the game-winning goal on the power play in the third period.

Henri Jokiharju

A defenseman for the Boston Bruins who scored his first goal with the team in the third period.

Jamie Benn

A forward for the Dallas Stars who scored one of their three goals in the game.

Wyatt Johnston

A forward for the Dallas Stars who scored his 41st goal of the season in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“We had a good weekend and wanted to keep that momentum going. Arvidsson really stepped up for us tonight.”

— David Pastrnak, Bruins forward

“We're still trying to find our game before the playoffs. This was a tough loss, but we'll regroup and get ready for Winnipeg on Thursday.”

— Jamie Benn, Stars captain

What’s next

The Bruins will continue their playoff push with a four-game road trip, starting Thursday night in Florida. The Stars will host the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday as they try to get back on track before the postseason.

The takeaway

The Bruins' victory over the Stars was an important one in their quest to secure a playoff spot, with Arvidsson's hat trick leading the way. Meanwhile, the Stars' recent struggles have them searching for answers as they aim to regain their form ahead of the playoffs.