Dallas saw its top defenseman return from a long absence and a depth trade acquisition lead the way in a commanding win on home ice

If anyone expected a Finnish player on the Dallas Stars to score a hat trick in Game 4, it probably would not have been Mikael Granlund.

Stars head coach Pete DeBoer announced Tuesday that Heiskanen would return to action for Game 4 against the Jets. The Stars activated the defenseman from long-term injured reserve a few hours later, prior to the 7:00 p.m. puck drop.

BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Winnipeg Jets in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-1 lead in the series. The teams meet Sunday for the eighth time this season. The Stars won the last matchup 5-2. Dallas is 50-26-6 overall with a 21-12-3 record in Central Division games. The Stars have an 18-7-4 record in one-goal games.

The Dallas Stars will have a chance at home to extend their NHL Western Conference playoffs series lead over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night, May 13.

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen, who was injured in January, returned in Game 4 against the Winnipeg Jets.