Jason Robertson’s Hat Trick Powers Dallas Past Washington 6-5

A Six-Goal Surge

The Dallas Stars overcame a late deficit to secure a 6-5 victory against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The win improved the Stars’ record to 9-5-1, earning them 19 points in the standings. The Capitals fell to 8-6-0 with 16 points.

The game unfolded at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, before a crowd of 16,956 spectators. Dallas established early control, taking a 4-0 lead by the end of the second period. However, Washington mounted a significant comeback attempt in the third frame, scoring three unanswered goals to make the final minutes tense.

Robertson Leads the Charge

Jason Robertson was the standout performer for Dallas, recording a natural hat trick and adding an assist for four points. His first goal came in the second period, capped by a snap shot assisted by Wyatt Johnston and Roope Hintz. He followed shortly after with his second goal of the game, also on a snap shot, this time aided by Arttu Hyry and Tyler Myers.

Robertson completed his hat trick later in the same period with his third consecutive snap shot. Thomas Harley and Roope Hintz provided the assists for that tally. His offensive output was crucial in building the Stars' early cushion against a resilient Capitals squad.

Period-by-Period Breakdown

Dallas opened the scoring in the first period when Joel Kiviranta netted his second goal of the season. Backed by assists from Radek Faksa and Thomas Harley, Kiviranta gave the visitors a 1-0 advantage that held until the second period.

The second period was dominated by Dallas’s offense. After Robertson’s first two goals, Washington began to chip away at the deficit. Jordan Kyrou scored his fifth goal of the season, assisted by Dylan Strome and Cole Hutson.

Mikko Rantanen added another for Washington, with assists from Wyatt Johnston and Jamie Benn. Boone Jenner and Jakob Chychrun also found the net for the Capitals, bringing the score to 5-3 heading into the final frame.

Roope Hintz restored the four-goal lead for Dallas in the third period with a backhand goal assisted by Esa Lindell and Jason Robertson. Washington refused to quit, with Justin Sourdif scoring on a deflection assisted by Anthony Beauvillier and Ilya Protas. Ryan Leonard scored late in the game to make it 6-5, but Dallas held on for the win.

Final Standings Impact

The result leaves the Stars at 9-5-1 with 19 points, while the Capitals sit at 8-6-0 with 16 points. The game highlighted Dallas’s offensive depth and Washington’s ability to score in bunches, though the visitors’ early lead proved insurmountable.

Sources

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