Stars vs. Oilers, Game 3 of Western Conference Final: Instant reaction

The Dallas Stars defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Monday. Dallas leads the best-of-7 series 2-1. Here are some immediate takeaways from the game by NHL.com staff writer Derek Van Diest: Star of the game Jason Robertson scored his first Stanley Cup Playoff hat trick. His two goals in the second period stemmed the tide and created momentum for Dallas. Robertson took a pass from Roope Hintz at the left face-off dot and wired a blast over the shoulder of goalie Stuart Skinner at 5:35 of the second period to cut it to 2-1. Robertson tied it 2-2 at 8:05, finding a puck in front, off a scramble and lifting a backhand over Skinner.