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Stars 6, Islanders 3: Defensive leaks catch up

The Islanders hung with the Stars in Dallas for two periods, erasing three one-goal deficits before Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson pulled the Stars away with two goals in a 5:35 span early in the third period. Matthew Schaefer, Kyle…

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 1:52 AM
Stars 6, Islanders 3: Defensive leaks catch up
Key Things to Know
  • The Dallas Stars defeated the New York Islanders 6-3 following a third-period offensive surge.
  • The Islanders erased three one-goal deficits with tallies from Matthew Schaefer, Kyle Palmieri, and Brayden Schenn.
  • Wyatt Johnston scored the game-winning goal, while Jason Robertson scored twice for the Stars.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Dallas Stars defeated the New York Islanders 6-3 after pulling away with three unanswered goals in the third period. The Islanders erased three separate one-goal deficits through the first two periods, receiving goals from Matthew Schaefer, Kyle Palmieri, and Brayden Schenn to keep the score tied 3-3.

Dallas capitalized on defensive mistakes early in the final frame, with Wyatt Johnston netting the game-winner and Jason Robertson adding his second goal on a breakaway. Mikko Rantanen closed the scoring at 13:02, while Tyler Seguin and Justin Hryckowian also scored for the Stars.

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