The hat trick was Robertson’s fourth in the NHL. Sam Steel also scored, and Roope Hintz and Matt Duchene each had two assists for the Stars (37-18-2), who have won three straight and eight of 10, including a 4-2 win at the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. Jake Oettinger made 35 saves.

Jason Robertson completed a hat trick within nine minutes of the second period Sunday night for the surging Dallas Stars, who knocked off the New York Islanders 4-3 in Elmont, N.Y.

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.

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 Apr.

The New York Islanders (25-24-7) lost their third straight game as the Dallas Stars (37-18-2) utilized a Casey Cizikas major penalty to storm past New York in the second period.