Kings' Anze Kopitar: Ties team record while duck hunting
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Kopitar had a goal and an assist in a 5-2 win over the Ducks on Friday.
It was a primary assist and his 757th in the NHL, which tied Marcel Dionne for the most in Kings history. Kopitar's goal was a one-timer from the bottom of the right circle to push the score to 5-1 early in the third frame. Kopitar extended his point streak to eight games against Anaheim (four goals, 10 assists), becoming the first NHL player to have at least three eight-game point streaks against the Ducks.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Slings power-play assist
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Kopitar posted a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blues.
Kopitar set up Quinton Byfield's goal 2:25 into the contest. With four goals and three assists over seven games in November, Kopitar has been solid this month. The 36-year-old center has maintained a point-per-game pace with eight goals and eight helpers over 16 contests. He's earned four power-play points with 37 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating in his usual top-line role.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Scores on power play
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Kopitar scored a power-play goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.
Kopitar saw a five-game point streak end last Saturday, but he got right back on track in the second period Thursday. His goal was also the game-winner, his second such tally this season. The 36-year-old center has been excellent with eight goals, 15 points, 35 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 15 appearances.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Pockets shorthanded assist
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Kopitar logged a shorthanded assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Kopitar set up a Carl Grundstrom goal in the first period. The helper extended Kopitar's point streak to five games (three goals, three assists). The 36-year-old center is up to 14 points, 30 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 13 contests in his usual top-line role with playing time in all situations.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Scores 400th career goal
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Kopitar scored an empty-net goal on five shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.
Kopitar's tally was the 400th goal of his career, coming in his 1,304th game. The 36-year-old center has scored in three straight contests and is riding a four-game point streak (three goals, two helpers). For the season, he's up to 13 points, 29 shots on net, a plus-6 rating, 10 blocked shots and eight hits through 12 outings.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Not slowing down
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Kopitar scored the game-winning goal Thursday in a 3-2 win over the Senators.
He was on the edge of the crease and hammered in a loose puck at 8:55 of the second. Kopitar has five goals and five assists in 10 games to sit in a tie with Adrian Kempe for second on the team. Kopitar may be 36, but there are no signs of slowing down for a guy with 1,302 regular-season games on his stat sheet.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Produces assist in win
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Kopitar registered an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Kopitar set up Adrian Kempe for an insurance goal in the third period. The helper assured that Kopitar would not go without points in consecutive contests. The 36-year-old center has been as steady as ever to begin 2023-24, picking up four goals, five assists, an even plus-minus rating, 19 shots on goal, seven blocked shots and six hits through nine appearances.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Nets equalizer
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Kopitar scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 5-4 win over the Coyotes.
Kopitar's third-period tally tied the game at 4-4, erasing the Kings' three-goal deficit. The center continues to provide consistency on offense with at least one point in six of seven games this season. He's at four goals, four helpers, 17 shots on net, seven blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. Friday's game was just the second time this season Kopitar finished with less than 20 minutes of ice time -- he's showing no signs of slowing down at age 36.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: One of each Tuesday
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Kopitar scored a power-play goal on four shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes.
Kopitar tied the game at 1-1 with his first-period tally, and he also helped out on Adrian Kempe's empty-netter. Through six contests, Kopitar has been quietly effective with three goals and four helpers. He's added 13 shots on net, seven blocked shots and a minus-2 rating while playing in his usual top-line role with big minutes in all situations.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Two tallies Saturday
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Kopitar scored a pair of goals on three shots, blocked three shots, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
Kopitar's first goal came on the power play, and his second was shortly after another man advantage expired. Through two contests, Kopitar's performance is right where it should be. He's managed three points, five shots on net, four blocks and a minus-2 rating while continuing to play big minutes on the top line in his age-36 campaign.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Slides helper in loss
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Kopitar notched an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Kopitar set up Quinton Byfield's goal late in the second period to cut the deficit to 3-2. Now in his 18th season, Kopitar is still the Kings' top-line center. He's produced at least 60 points in every full-length season since 2017-18, and he's shown few signs of slowing down. The 36-year-old signed a two-year extension with the Kings in the offseason, so it's safe to assume he'll remain a prominent part of the team's lineup this season.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Locked up through 2025-26
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Kopitar inked a two-year, $14 million contract extension with LA on Thursday.
Kopitar has one season left on his eight-year, $80 million contract, so he's now locked up through 2025-26. He had 28 goals and 74 points in 82 contests last season, making it the 14th time in his 17-campaign career in which he's finished with at least 60 points. Kopitar will turn 36 years old in August, so the Kings are taking a bit of a risk by committing to him at a high cap hit for the next three seasons, but the signing will also provide LA with continuity since Kopitar has spent his entire NHL career with the Kings and is now likely to retire wearing the team's jersey.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Posts assist in loss
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Kopitar notched an assist and four hits in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers in Game 5.
Kopitar has two goals and five helpers through five playoff contests, but the Kings are now behind 3-2 in the series. The 35-year-old was reunited with winger Alex Iafallo after Quinton Byfield was demoted to the third line mid-game. Kopitar is talented enough to be productive regardless of linemates, but he should benefit from some familiarity if that change sticks.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Nets power-play goal Sunday
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Kopitar tallied a power-play goal in the Kings' 5-4 overtime loss to Edmonton in Game 4 on Sunday.
Kopitar is up to two goals and six points in four playoff appearances this year. His efforts are the latest chapter in what's been a great career for the 35-year-old. Through 90 career postseason contests, he has 24 goals and 76 points. Kopitar's marker Sunday put LA up 3-0 late in the first period, but Edmonton rallied from there to spoil the Kings' night.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Factors on every goal in Game 1 win
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Kopitar scored a power-play goal on three shots and added three assists in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.
Kopitar played a key role in the Kings' third-period rally, including scoring the tying power-play goal at 19:43 of the frame. His third assist also came with the man advantage on Alex Iafallo's game-winner 9:19 into overtime. Kopitar entered this postseason with 22 tallies and 48 assists over 86 career playof appearances, and as a two-time champion, he's no stranger to delivering on the big stage.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: One of each in win
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Kopitar scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.
Kopitar has three multi-point efforts over his last six games, notching two goals and six assists in that span. The center finished the regular season with 28 tallies, 74 points, 169 shots on net, 87 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating in 82 contests. He'll look to lead the Kings from the top line in their first-round series against the Oilers.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Contributes three helpers in loss
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Kopitar notched three assists, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Avalanche.
Kopitar had a hand in each of the Kings' goals in the contest. The 35-year-old has six points, including three on the power play, over his last four games. For the season, the star center is up to 27 tallies, 45 helpers, 166 shots on net, 85 blocked shots, 67 hits and a plus-20 rating through 80 appearances. This is the first time in five years that he's topped the 70-point mark.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Nets power-play tally
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Kopitar scored a power-play goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Kopitar had a goal overturned early in the contest, but he was able to get it back. Unfortunately for the Kings, the captain's tally cut the deficit to 5-1. Kopitar had been limited to five assists over his last nine outings, a span in which the Kings have gone from outscoring their problems to a lot of tight and defensive battles. The center is at 27 goals, 69 points, 161 shots on net, 85 blocked shots, 67 hits and a plus-18 rating through 79 appearances.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Picks up two helpers Sunday
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Kopitar recorded two assists in a 4-1 victory over Vancouver on Sunday.
Kopitar's second helper was recorded while LA had the man advantage. He's up to 26 goals and 68 points in 77 outings in 2022-23, including 18 power-play points. That's more points than he's recorded in a season since his 92-point 2017-18 campaign. Kopitar was going through a bit of a rough patch entering Sunday's action, having been held off the scoresheet over his previous four outings, but perhaps the 35-year-old will end the season on a strong note.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Dishes two helpers
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Kopitar notched two assists and went plus-3 in Monday's 8-2 win over the Flames.
One of Kopitar's assists came on the power play. The veteran center has been a strong playmaker lately with a goal and six helpers over his last six games. He's up to 65 points (17 on the power play), 146 shots on net, 78 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating through 71 appearances this season.
