Robertson Hat Trick Leads Stars Past Capitals 6-5 in Capital One Arena Thriller

A Six-Gun Finish

The Dallas Stars survived a tense contest at Capital One Arena on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, defeating the host Washington Capitals 6-5. The victory, secured in front of 16,956 spectators, improved the Stars’ record to 9-5-1, earning them 19 points on the season. The Capitals fell to 8-6-0 with 16 points.

Robertson’s Historic Night

The story of the game was Dallas forward Jason Robertson, who recorded a natural hat trick. Robertson opened his account in the second period with a snap shot assisted by Wyatt Johnston and Roope Hintz. He followed that up shortly after with another snap shot, this time aided by Arttu Hyry and Tyler Myers.

Completing his trio of markers, Robertson scored his third goal of the night via a snap shot, set up by Thomas Harley and Hintz. His performance earned him four total points on the night.

Dallas took an early 1-0 lead in the first period thanks to Joel Kiviranta’s backhand goal, powered by assists from Radek Faksa and Harley. The Stars extended their advantage significantly in the second period, outscoring Washington 4-2 during the frame to build a commanding 5-2 cushion heading into the final period.

Capitals Rally Late

Washington mounted a furious comeback attempt in the third period. Jordan Kyrou led the charge for the home side with three points (one goal, two assists). His goal came from a backhand shot assisted by Dylan Strome and Cole Hutson.

Ryan Leonard also contributed significantly with a goal and an assist, while Jakob Chychrun added a goal and an assist to keep the Caps within striking distance.

Despite the Capitals’ efforts to trim the deficit, Dallas held on for the win. Roope Hintz added two assists for the Stars, including the helper on his own backhand goal in the third period that was assisted by Esa Lindell and Robertson.

The final tally saw Washington score five goals through various contributors, but they could not overcome the early deficit created by Dallas’s offensive surge.

Records Stand

The win moves Dallas to 19 points, maintaining their position in the standings. Washington sits at 16 points after the loss. Both teams continue their regular season campaigns with no playoff implications or series statuses determined by this specific regular-season matchup.

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