A controversial major penalty assessed to Islanders forward Casey Cizikas led to two Dallas Stars power-play goals in New York's 4-3 loss on Sunday.

This was the return to normal, and with it came the return to normal old controversies, normal old frustrations and normal old losses. The 4 Nations Face-Off, it was not, at UBS Arena on Sunday night.

Duclair's goal midway through the third pulled Isles within 4-3, but Pageau's apparent tying goal was waved off for goalie interference.

NEW YORK — 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. 7, 2018.

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.