Stars’ Robertson Nets Hat Trick, Dallas Defeats New York Islanders 4-3
Jason Robertson’s third career hat trick lifted the Dallas Stars past the New York Islanders 4-3 on Sunday night for their third straight victory. With Robertson’s second-period hat trick, he became the first player to score three goals in a period since Jamie Benn on April 7, 2018.
Jake Oettinger finished with 35 saves and Sam Steel also scored for Dallas, which held on after a late charge by the Islanders.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau appeared to tie it for New York in the closing minutes, but the referee ruled Pierre Engvall interfered with Oettinger and the goal was disallowed.
Engvall, Kyle Palmieri, and Anthony Duclair scored for New York, and Ilya Sorokin made 25 saves, but the Islanders fell in their first game following the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.
Takeaways
Stars: Dallas improved to 17-11-1 on the road this season and have the third-most wins away from home in the Western Conference.
Islanders: Brock Nelson was the lone Islanders player who participated in the 4 Nations Face-off, but New York looked a step slower than Dallas, which defeated New Jersey 4-2 on Saturday.
Key Moment
Casey Cizikas received a match penalty for his hit to Lian Bischel’s head, and Robertson scored twice on the man-advantage to give Dallas a two-goal advantage.
Key Stat
New York fell to 13-19-3 when allowing the opening goal. The Islanders also dropped to 16-21-6 when they did not score a power-play goal. … Nelson surpassed Pat LaFontaine for eighth on the Islanders’ career scoring list with 567 points.
Up Next
The Stars visit Columbus on Tuesday to wrap up a three-game road trip, and the Islanders host the cross-town rival New York Rangers on Tuesday.
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Conclusion:
The Dallas Stars’ win over the New York Islanders marked their third consecutive victory, thanks in part to Jason Robertson’s impressive hat trick. The team’s success on the road continues, with 17 wins and one loss in 29 games.
FAQs:
Q: Who scored the hat trick for the Dallas Stars?
A: Jason Robertson
Q: When was the last time a player scored three goals in a period?
A: April 7, 2018, by Jamie Benn
Q: How many saves did Jake Oettinger make for the Dallas Stars?
A: 35
Q: Who scored for the New York Islanders?
A: Engvall, Palmieri, and Duclair
Q: What was the score of the game?
A: Dallas Stars 4, New York Islanders 3
