Robertson's hat trick powers Stars past Capitals 6-5

Jason Robertson scored three goals and added an assist as the Stars held off the Capitals 6-5 at Capital One Arena. Dallas moved to 9-5-1. Washington fell to 8-6-0.

The game turned in the second period. Robertson scored at 0:23, 3:18 and 5:43, each on a snap shot, and the Stars led 4-0. He finished with five shots on goal. Jordan Kyrou got Washington on the board at 11:00 to make it 4-1, and Mikko Rantanen made it 5-1 at 14:50. Then the Capitals answered. Boone Jenner scored at 16:58 and Jakob Chychrun at 19:30, and it was 5-3 after two.

Roope Hintz restored the three-goal margin 1:23 into the third, with Robertson earning the assist. Justin Sourdif cut it to 6-4 at 12:55. Ryan Leonard scored with 1:02 left to make it 6-5, but Dallas hung on. Kyrou had a goal and two assists for Washington.

Chirp's Sim had the Stars at 52% before the game, a near coin flip.