Jason Robertson's Lightning-Fast Natural Hat Trick Lifts Stars to Win Over Capitals Amid Injury Concern

Jason Robertson recorded a natural hat trick in just 5:20 during the second period, helping the Dallas Stars defeat the Washington Capitals 6-5. His three consecutive goals included a power-play tally and two others through traffic, leading to a change in goalies for Washington. The win came with a setback as defenseman Miro Heiskanen exited due to an upper-body injury.

Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars recorded a natural hat trick in just 5 minutes and 20 seconds during the second period of a November 3, 2026, game against the Washington Capitals, scoring three consecutive goals to help the Stars secure a 6-5 victory. The first came on a power play 23 seconds into the period, followed by a deft move around Jakob Chychrun and a shot to the far post, then a point-blank snap through traffic to make it 4-0. His performance was the third-fastest natural hat trick in franchise history and prompted a goalie change, with Logan Thompson replaced by Charlie Lindgren. Robertson now has eight goals on the season, tying Mikko Rantanen for the team lead. The Stars’ offense was bolstered by Joel Kiviranta’s first-period goal, Roope Hintz’s goal and assist, and Jake Oettinger’s 20 saves. On the Capitals’ side, Jordan Kyrou tallied a goal and two assists, while Boone Jenner, Jakob Chychrun, and Justin Sourdif also scored; Ryan Leonard’s six-on-five goal with 1:02 remaining brought them within one but not closer. The game was marred by an injury to Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen, who exited after just one shift in the second period due to an upper-body injury. Heiskanen, a top defenseman averaging nearly 26 minutes per game and contributing 11 points in 14 games, did not return. The Stars have not yet disclosed his expected absence duration.

The context for this moment includes Robertson’s ongoing role as a key offensive threat and the Stars’ reliance