3. Skating metrics
Robertson has shouldered a heavy workload in terms of skating distance this season, ranking in the 97th percentile among forwards in miles skated at all strengths (245.61; career high), 98th percentile in miles skated at even strength (206.98) and 98th percentile in miles skated on the power play (38.32; career high). Robertson also ranks highly in offensive zone time percentage (45.7; 91st percentile among forwards) this season.
But although Robertson continues to rattle off brilliant regular seasons, he has been more inconsistent in the postseason with 44 points (18 goals, 26 assists) in 56 career playoff games. He has been quiet in the earlier rounds over the past three postseasons but has shown flashes of his dominant form in the conference finals, but Dallas lost all three of those series:
• 2023 WCF vs. VGK: 6 points (5G/1A) in 6 games
• 2024 WCF vs. EDM: 4 points (3G/1A) in 6 games (no points over final 3 games)
• 2025 WCF vs. EDM: 5 points (4G/1A) in 5 games
It’s worth noting Robertson also has past chemistry with center Roope Hintz (limited to 53 games this season because of injury) and gives Dallas plenty of versatility entering the postseason. Despite missing 31 games over the past two seasons combined, Hintz has assisted on 27 of Robertson’s 76 goals over that span, the most of any Stars teammate.
Robertson, who did not play in the 2020 playoffs when the Stars reached the Stanley Cup Final (his rookie season was in 2020-21), is entering the prime of his career at 26 years old and also in his contract year (potential restricted free agent after this season), setting the stage for perhaps his best postseason yet.
