Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar produced a game-winning performance in Thursday's season opener against Buffalo, scoring all three goals in a 3-1 win. The Kings pulled off a third-period comeback, with Kopitar scoring his seventh career hat trick. He tied the game with an even-strength marker right at the start of the period, hit a power-play goal with 1:38 remaining in regulation, and capped things off with an empty-netter. Kopitar became the seventh player in NHL history to open a campaign with a natural hat trick. The Kings captain has been close to reaching the 30-goal plateau a couple of times in recent seasons and might finally do it in 2024-25, judging by his goal-scoring form in the first game. He should be good for 40-plus assists as well.
Anze Kopitar Completes Three-Point Night With Overtime Game-Winner
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar had a big performance in Game 2 against the Oilers on Wednesday, scoring the game-winning goal and bagging two assists in a 5-4 overtime victory. Playing in his 94th Stanley Cup Playoffs game, which ties a franchise record, Kopitar set up a pair of Adrian Kempe goals in the first period and popped up with the game-winner 2:07 into overtime. At 36 years and 244 days, Kopitar became the oldest player in Kings history with an overtime goal in the playoffs. Wednesday's prolific outing came after Edmonton had nullified Kopitar in Game 1.
Anze Kopitar Records Fourth Straight Multi-Point Game
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar had a fourth consecutive multi-point game on Monday versus Vancouver, tying the longest such streak of his career. The Kings captain did the damage this time with a goal and an assist, helping the team get a crucial 3-2 win. Kopitar has had four goals and five assists during his streak and boasts 64 points (24 goals, 40 assists) in total across 71 games. He will be the first King since Alex Frolov in 2006-07 with a five-game multi-point streak if Kopitar can grab at least a pair of points again in Thursday's big matchup against Edmonton.
Anze Kopitar Collects Two Points In Thursday's Loss
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar continued his success against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, logging a goal and an assist in a 3-2 loss. The Kings captain has been by far the most prolific player against the Golden Knights and boosted his numbers in the matchup to 14 goals and 36 points. Kopitar has been on fire to close out 2023, posting three multi-point efforts in six games and tallying 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) in 12 December appearances. He's aiming to register his third season with a scoring average of at least a point per game, having totaled 33 points (14 goals, 19 assists) in 32 outings thus far.
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar scored in a third consecutive contest and had an assist as the team defeated Vegas 4-1 on Wednesday night. Kopitar helped to set up Adrian Kempe for the game's opening goal in the middle of the second frame and extended his goal-scoring run with an empty-netter inside in the final seconds. The Kings captain, who netted his 400th career marker and tied Luc Robitaille for the second-most points in franchise history on Wednesday, is also on a four-game point streak. Playing for the Kings must be a dream for every forward in the league right now, as L.A. averages 4.25 goals per game. Kopitar has enjoyed life with seven goals and 13 points in 12 games this season.
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar has signed a two-year extension with the team. The Slovenian star was set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer, but the new deal now has him tied down until the end of the 2025-26 NHL season. The contract is worth $14 million and comes with a cap hit of $7 million. Kopitar's current cap hit stands at $10 million, so the Kings will open up a nice chunk of money next year with his new contract. The team captain will be turning 36 in August, but Kopitar has still been producing at a very high level and finished last season with 28 goals and 74 points in 82 games. Kopitar has spent all of his career in L.A. and is sitting third on the Kings' all-time scoring list with 1,141 points.
Anze Kopitar Opens Playoffs With A Four-Point Effort
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar factored in all of the team's goals in Monday's 4-3 Game 1 victory over Edmonton. The Kings captain pushed the game into overtime with a late power-play goal and tallied three assists during the contest. Kopitar became the eighth player in Stanley Cup Playoffs history to factor on both a game-tying goal in the final minute of regulation and the overtime winner. Only three players in Kings history have managed more than four points in a playoff game. Kopitar has been on fire lately and this likely won't be the last big performance from him during the postseason.
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar finished Thursday's 5-2 victory over Colorado with three assists. Adrian Kempe benefited twice from his work and Kopitar also set up Gabriel Vilardi for his 22nd marker of the season. The Kings captain was all about playmaking here, finishing without a single shot on goal in 21:47 of ice time. As a true veteran, Kopitar has gotten better with each passing week in 2022-23, scoring over half (32) of his points (61) in 26 games since the turn of the year. With him now sitting on 61 points through 66 games, Kopitar has given himself an excellent chance to average at least a point per game for only the second time in his 17-year career.
Anze Kopitar Scores Four Goals In Comeback Victory
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar scored four goals in Tuesday's 6-5 shootout victory against the Jets. It is the second four-goal game of Kopitar's NHL career, as the Kings captain completed a hat trick in the second period to lead the team to a comeback victory and achieve the four-goal mark in a single game for the first time since 2018. Kopitar closed out the month of February with his best performance of the season, as he finished with totals of eight goals and 14 points through nine games in the month. Kopitar's big night brings his season total to 24 goals and 57 points through 62 games to rank second on the team in both categories, while the veteran center remains a quality option across all fantasy formats.
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar had one of his best offensive performances of the season on Tuesday against Carolina, logging three points with a goal and two assists. He led the charge when the Kings grabbed a 4-1 lead ahead of the second intermission, but the Hurricanes suddenly came to life in the third and ended up winning the game 5-4 in overtime. Kopitar now has three three-point games for the season. It's not been a very productive year for him offensively, but a record of six goals and eight assists in 13 January appearances could be seen as a sign that the best is yet to come. He has notched 16 goals and 43 points overall in 53 games.
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar took care of half the goals in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime victory against Philadelphia. He had a couple of first-period goals, including a power-play marker. The Kings captain was hungry for a hat trick as well and eventually finished with a game-high seven shots on goal. Through 50 games, Kopitar has scored 14 goals in total and boasts 39 points. He has had a tough time generating offense for most of the year, but Kopitar's recent work has been impressive, with him having averaged a point per game through 10 appearances this month.
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar recorded his 24th career game with at least three assists in Tuesday's 5-2 triumph over the Senators. Wayne Gretzky (67), Marcel Dionne (43) and Dave Taylor (28) and now the only players in franchise history with more such efforts. One of his helpers came on the power play, and Kopitar was able to have one shot on goal himself while finishing as plus-two for the night. The Kings captain has heated up as of late, going for 10 points in his past seven appearances. He's now on seven goals and 17 assists for the whole campaign with 28 games played.
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar pushed his side to a 5-3 victory over Arizona Thursday with two goals, including the game-winner. The Kings captain scored a power-play goal in the first period, but the Coyotes went on to jump to a 3-1 lead. Eventually, L.A. was able to turn the tables and Kopitar scored the decisive goal 5:22 into the third period. The veteran centerman has finally found his goal-scoring stick, netting four times across the last four games after having posted just three goals with his previous 22 outings this season. He moved to 21 points Thursday, and Kopitar has been scoring slightly below his career average this season, but he's found some great momentum in recent games and should finish off 2022 strongly.
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar provided the game-winning goal in Thursday's 4-1 victory over the Panthers, scoring his ninth goal of the season 3:27 into the second period. The Kings captain scored with his only effort on goal, and he's now tied with Marcel Dionne for second on the Kings' all-time list in game-winning goals (59). Kopitar has been quiet this month, but he's having a good season overall with 26 points in 28 games. The team is actually enjoying a decent run of form again and it should also have a positive impact on Kopitar's numbers soon.
Anze Kopitar Picks Up Three Assists Saturday Night
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar notched three assists with five shots, one block and two hits in Saturday's 4-2 win over Ottawa. He got his night started with a power-play helper with less than five minutes played. Kopitar now boasts 250 multi-point performances for his career, which are the sixth-most in the league since the Kings captain made his debut in 2006-07. Kopitar has five multi-point efforts this season and it's allowed him to get to 21 points with 20 games played, although it must be noted that the veteran center started the campaign with an amazing five-point performance, so his numbers are a bit deceiving.
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar scored his 101st career power-play goal on Thursday to end up with the game-winning goal in a 2-0 victory over Ottawa. Kale Clague and Adrian Kempe helped him on the play. Andreas Athanasiou finished off the scoring as the Kings notched their seventh straight victory. It's been an outstanding run from the team and Kopitar has played a big part in it with seven points. He had a bit of a slump last month, but overall, the Kings captain is playing some of the best hockey of his career this season and now sits on 16 points through 14 games.
Anze Kopitar Continues To Be A Bright Spot For Kings
Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar keeps putting up points early on in 2021-22. He tallied a goal despite a 3-2 Kings loss in overtime to the Stars. The veteran centerman is tied for the league lead in goals with six and sits in third with nine points even with his team's record of 1-2-1. The Kings acquiring Viktor Arvidsson in the off-season should help Kopitar continue to produce offensively as Arvidsson plays on the wing with the Slovenian native.
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar scored his fifth goal of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 loss against the Predators. Kopitar opened the scoring in the second period but that was all the Kings would manage in the defeat. The 34-year-old is off to an incredible start to begin the 2021-22 season, with five goals and eight points through the opening three contests. The Kings captain should be started across all fantasy formats as he leads the NHL in offensive production through the first week of the season.
Anze Kopitar Sets Franchise Record In Season Opener
Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar impressed Thursday night, setting a franchise record with three goals and two assists in a season opener. He also tied a career-best with five points as the Kings defeated Vegas 6-2. The veteran centerman shows no signs of slowing down as he is centering the team's first line playing alongside veteran forwards Dustin Brown and Viktor Arvidsson. Fantasy managers take note, the Slovenian native notched eight points in eight games last season versus the Kings Saturday night opponent Minnesota.
Los Angeles Kings veteran centerman Anze Kopitar is one point away from reaching 1000 regular-season points in his career. On Monday, he was responsible for a goal and an assist as Los Angeles defeated Arizona 3-2. Both of Kopitar's points came in the third period to help the Kings clinch the win. Kopitar has been productive for Los Angeles all season, producing 49 points while playing on a struggling team. Look for Kopitar to continue picking up points, with just six Kings games remaining.
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