The Dallas Stars took Game 3 of the Western Conference Final against the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 behind a hat trick from left-wing Jason Robertson. The Oilers were in full control through the first period, taking an early 2-0 lead behind goals from Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid, but Dallas came storming back in the second period. Robertson notched back-to-back goals to even things up and Wyatt Johnston gave the Stars a 3-2 lead.
Edmonton managed to answer with a goal from Adam Henrique. After a defensive battle for much of the third period, Robertson notched his third goal of the game in go-ahead fashion, giving the Stars a 4-3 lead. Dallas bolstered its lead in the final two minutes after Miro Heiskanen capitalized on the Oilers' empty net.
After the win, fans praised Robertson for his big performance that helped the Stars gain a 2-1 series lead. JASON ROBERTSON HAS A HAT TRICK 🎩WHAT A PERFORMANCE TO GIVE THE STARS THE LEAD 😱 pic.twitter.
com/K4Kdb2gy9R WE GOT A ROBERTSON PLAYOFF HATTY!!!!!!! LETSSSS GOOOOO pic.twitter.com/8Nw8uhtu5J Jason Robertson have yourself a night pic.
twitter.com/vwFUuRMNtv To see what Jason Robertson was last year in the first two rounds of the playoffs and what he is now, a prime lesson on patience with young players (he's still just 24 years old fwiw) JASON ROBERTSON HATTY 🎩👒🤠🧢🎓That's the first Stars' hat trick of the playoffs.He sneaks it in to give Dallas a 4-3 lead.
Jason Robertson HAT TRICK!!Fakes a centering pass and then jams .
