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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Dishes out assists in win

While nowhere near the pace of last season, Kopitar has still been a useful player for his owners, and he's hot at the moment, contributing in five consecutive games. The problem is that he just doesn't have much around him to help him get his points, which harms his value in season-long leagues.

Kings' Anze Kopitar: Carries offense in loss

The 31-year-old appears to be back in form, racking up two goals and five points in his last three games and recording 18 points (eight goals, 10 assists) in his last 21. The Kings have begun trading off assets, but while Kopitar still appears to have plenty left in the tank that could help a Stanley Cup contender, he likely isn't going anywhere unless the front office can find a taker for his contract, which has an onerous five years and $41 million left on it after this season.

Kings' Anze Kopitar: Suiting up Saturday

Los Angeles' elite two-way center is battling an illness, but it wasn't enough to hold him out for this road showdown in New York. The 2018-19 campaign hasn't been too kind to Kopitar, as he's scored just 14 goals and 34 points after setting a new career high with 92 points last season.

Kings' Anze Kopitar: Game-time call Saturday

Kopitar skipped the AM skate due to the illness, but he hasn't been officially ruled out for the evening's contest. He'll rest up and official word on his status for the contest should surface closer to the opening faceoff. If the veteran pivot can't go, Michael Amadio may be the top candidate to draw in for the Kings.

Kings' Anze Kopitar: Notches two points

Kopitar set up Drew Doughty's power-play goal in the second period, and he netted one of his own on a two-on-one late in the same frame. Kopitar is having a stellar beginning to 2019 with five goals and eight points in nine games. He now has a long break with the Kings' next game Feb. 2 versus the Islanders.