Robertson Hat Trick Powers Dallas Past Washington in 6-5 Thriller

A Rapid-Fire Second Period Decided the Outcome

The Dallas Stars overcame a late surge by the Washington Capitals to secure a 6-5 victory at Capital One Arena on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The game was defined by an explosive second period where Dallas established a commanding lead before Washington chipped away at it in the final frame.

Dallas opened the scoring in the first period when Joel Kiviranta netted his second goal of the season. His backhand shot was assisted by Radek Faksa and Thomas Harley, giving the visiting Stars a 1-0 advantage early in the contest.

Robertson’s Natural Hat Trick Drives Dallas Lead

The momentum shifted decisively in the second period as Jason Robertson completed his natural hat trick. Robertson scored three consecutive goals, all via snap shots, to put Dallas ahead 4-0 before Washington could respond. His first tallies of the night were assisted by Wyatt Johnston and Roope Hintz.

He added another with help from Arttu Hyry and Tyler Myers, followed by a third goal assisted by Thomas Harley and Hintz.

Washington began their comeback attempt late in the second period. Jordan Kyrou scored his fifth goal of the season on a backhand, assisted by Dylan Strome and Cole Hutson, making it 4-1. Mikko Rantanen then tied the game at 5-1 with a snap shot, powered by assists from Wyatt Johnston and Jamie Benn.

Boone Jenner added another for Washington with a snap shot, assisted by Ryan Leonard and Martin Fehervary, bringing the score to 5-2.

Jakob Chychrun completed the second-period scoring for the Capitals with a snap shot, assisted by Dylan Strome and Kyrou, making it 5-3. Dallas responded in the third period when Roope Hintz scored his sixth goal on a backhand, assisted by Esa Lindell and Robertson, restoring the three-goal lead at 6-3.

Late Capitals Rally Falls Short

Washington refused to surrender in the final period. Justin Sourdif scored his third goal on a deflected shot, assisted by Anthony Beauvillier and Ilya Protas, cutting the deficit to 6-4. Ryan Leonard then scored his fifth goal with a snap shot, assisted by Kyrou and Chychrun, making it 6-5.

Despite the late pressure, Dallas held on for the win. Robertson finished with four points (three goals, one assist), while Hintz contributed two assists. Kyrou led Washington with three points (one goal, two assists).

The victory improved Dallas’s record to 9-5-1, earning them 19 points. The Capitals fell to 8-6-0, accumulating 16 points. The game drew an attendance of 16,956 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.

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