Stars Outlast Capitals in 6-5 Thriller at Capital One Arena

A Night of High Scoring

The Dallas Stars defeated the Washington Capitals 6-5 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The contest featured eleven total goals, with the visiting Stars finding the net six times against five for the home Capitals. Attendance stood at 16,956 for the matchup, which saw significant swings in momentum across all three periods.

Robertson’s Prolific Night

Dallas forward Jason Robertson was the standout performer, tallying three goals and one assist for four total points. His scoring burst in the second period was instrumental in shifting the game. Robertson opened his scoring tally with a snap shot assisted by Wyatt Johnston and Roope Hintz. He followed with a second snap shot goal, assisted by Arttu Hyry and Tyler Myers. Robertson’s third goal, also a snap shot, came with assists from Thomas Harley and Roope Hintz. Roope Hintz added two assists for the Stars, while Joel Kiviranta scored the opening goal of the game in the first period with assists from Radek Faksa and Thomas Harley. Roope Hintz also found the back of the net in the third period, assisted by Esa Lindell and Robertson.

Caps Fight Back

Washington managed to keep the game close despite falling behind 4-0 early in the second period. Jordan Kyrou led the Capitals with three points, recording one goal and two assists. Kyrou’s goal came in the second period with assists from Dylan Strome and Cole Hutson. He also assisted on Jakob Chychrun’s second-period goal. The Caps continued to chip away at the deficit, with Boone Jenner scoring in the second period on assists from Ryan Leonard and Martin Fehervary. In the third period, Justin Sourdif scored a deflected goal with assists from Anthony Beauvillier and Ilya Protas. Ryan Leonard capped the Caps' scoring with a snap shot goal in the third period, assisted by Kyrou and Chychrun.

Final Records

The Stars improved their record to 9-5-1, earning 19 points. The Capitals finished the night with a record of 8-6-0 and 16 points. The game remains a close contest in the standings, with both teams maintaining strong offensive outputs. No other statistical details were provided for the evening's play.

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