Robertson's hat trick powers Stars past Capitals in six-goal thriller

Robertson Delivers in a High-Scoring Affair

The Dallas Stars secured a 6-5 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Jason Robertson was the standout performer for the visiting Stars, recording a hat trick and adding an assist for four total points.

The game featured eleven total goals, with the Stars outscoring the Capitals 4-3 in the second period and adding one more in the third. Attendance at the venue was 16,956.

A Second-Period Surge

The Stars took control early in the second period. After Joel Kiviranta opened the scoring in the first period with assists from Radek Faksa and Thomas Harley, Robertson erupted with three consecutive goals. His first of the game was a snap shot assisted by Wyatt Johnston and Roope Hintz.

He followed with a second snap shot, assisted by Arttu Hyry and Tyler Myers, and then a third snap shot, assisted by Thomas Harley and Roope Hintz. This burst put the Stars up 4-1. Washington responded with goals from Jordan Kyrou, Boone Jenner, and Jakob Chychrun to pull within one goal, but Dallas maintained the lead at the end of the period.

Late-Game Thrills

The third period saw continued back-and-forth action. Roope Hintz extended the Stars' lead with a backhand goal assisted by Esa Lindell and Robertson. The Capitals fought back with a deflected goal by Justin Sourdif, assisted by Anthony Beauvillier and Ilya Protas.

Ryan Leonard then scored a snap shot for Washington, assisted by Jordan Kyrou and Jakob Chychrun, to make it 6-5. The Stars held on for the win despite the late pressure from the home team.

Statistical Breakdown

Jordan Kyrou was the top performer for the Capitals, contributing one goal and two assists for three points. For the Stars, Robertson's three goals and one assist were key to the victory. Roope Hintz finished with two assists.

The Stars improved their record to 9-5-1, accumulating 19 points, while the Capitals fell to 8-6-0 with 16 points. The final score was 6-5 in favor of Dallas, with period scores of 1-0, 4-3, and 1-2.

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