Kopitar scored a goal and went plus-2 in Monday's 3-0 win over the Predators.
Kopitar has piled up two goals and five points over his last three games. There's some concern with his shot volume -- he has just five shots over his last nine outings and no more than one in any of those contests. He shot 19.5 percent in 2023-24, tallying 26 times on 133 shots, which was easily his lowest shot total in a full-length campaign. This year, he has five goals, nine helpers, 12 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 13 appearances, but his currents numbers are a signal to sell high.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Reaches 800-assist mark in career
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Kopitar scored a goal, added two assists and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Kopitar's second helper gave him 800 assists in his career. This was the 37-year-old's third three-point game of the campaign, and his first since Oct. 14. Kopitar is still productive on the Kings' top line with four goals, eight helpers, 11 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 11 appearances, and five of his 12 points have come on the power play.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Provides helper in win
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Kopitar notched an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Kopitar set up Adrian Kempe for the opening tally 3:06 into the third period. It's been all playmaking for Kopitar since his Opening Night hat trick -- he has five assists over his last five games. The star center has eight points, eight shots on net, five blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through six contests this season while once again holding down a top-line role.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Slides assist in win
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Kopitar had a shorthanded assist, one shot and one hit in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.
Kopitar helped finish off Montreal when he won a defensive zone faceoff that led to Adrian Kempe's empty-net goal. Kopitar earlier had an offensive zone faceoff win that led to Los Angeles' first goal. He leads the Kings with seven points over his first five appearances this year.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Three helpers on power play
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Kopitar recorded three power-play assists in Monday's 8-7 overtime loss to the Senators.
Despite the best efforts of the Kings' captain, Kopitar's team wound up on the wrong end of the decision in a wild afternoon contest that saw seven power-play goals scored in total. Kopitar already has two three-point performances in three games to begin the season. The 37-year-old still has plenty left in the tank after he delivered 26 goals and 70 points over 81 regular-season games in 2023-24.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Natural hattie Thursday
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Kopitar scored three straight goals in the third period to give the Kings a 3-1 win over the Sabres on Thursday.
With Los Angeles down 1-0 after 40 minutes, Kopitar put the team on his back, potting his first goal just 13 seconds into the final frame before firing home the game-winner on the power play with 98 seconds left. The veteran center then flipped home an empty-netter to complete the natural hat trick. It's an outstanding start to the season for Kopitar, who is still plenty productive in his mid-30s -- he's recorded at least 26 goals and 70 points in each of the last two campaigns.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Plays hero in overtime
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Kopitar scored the game-winning goal, added two assists, went plus-3 and logged four hits in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Oilers in Game 2.
Kopitar set up both of Adrian Kempe's first-period tallies before sealing the Kings' win with the game-winning goal at 2:07 of overtime. The 36-year-old Kopitar was held off the scoresheet in Game 1, but he'll be a key part of the Kings' overall game plan in this series. He produced 26 goals, 44 assists, 133 shots on net and 65 blocked shots in 81 regular-season appearances.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Back in action
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Kopitar (undisclosed) will suit up Monday against the Wild, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Kopitar was out Saturday while dealing with what turned out to be a minor injury. The star center has racked up 26 goals and 70 points through 79 games this season, with 15 of those coming in his last 12 contests. He'll skate on the top line as usual Monday.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Not playing Saturday
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Kopitar (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus the Ducks, per the NHL media site.
Kopitar was considered questionable after missing the morning skate, and the Kings will play it cautious since they have clinched a playoff spot. Pierre-Luc Dubois will center the top line, and Jacob Moverare is expected to dress as a seventh defenseman.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Game-time call Saturday
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Kopitar (undisclosed) is expected to be a game-time decision Saturday versus Anaheim after missing the morning skate, per Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.
Kopitar has four assists across his past three games, which has brought him up to 26 goals and 70 points in 79 contests this season. If Kopitar doesn't play against the Ducks, Pierre-Luc Dubois will likely center the top line.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Two helpers in win
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Kopitar notched two assists in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
Kopitar set up Kevin Fiala's power-play marker in the first period and Viktor Arvidsson's empty-netter in the third. While Kopitar has gone five games without a goal, he has four assists in that span. The 36-year-old center remains a steady contributor on offense with 70 points (23 on the power play), 130 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating over 79 appearances.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Provides pair of assists
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Kopitar posted two assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
Kopitar set up Adrian Kempe on a power-play goal in the first period and also fed Kevin Fiala for a second-period marker. With 15 points over his last 12 outings, Kopitar is in excellent form late in the campaign. He's at 68 points (22 on the power play) with 128 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 77 contests this season.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Nets goal in loss
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Kopitar scored a goal, added two hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.
Kopitar's hot stretch continued despite the Kings' loss Monday. The veteran center has eight goals and five assists over his last nine outings. For the season, he's at 26 tallies, 40 helpers, 125 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 74 appearances. The 36-year-old continues to excel in all zones as a top-line option.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Tallies on power play
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Kopitar scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Flames.
Kopitar scored late in the second period to pull the Kings within a goal, but they never evened the score. The 36-year-old ended March on a heater with seven goals and five assists over his final eight games. Kopitar has 25 goals, 65 points (21 on the power play), 124 shots on net, 61 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating over 73 appearances, offering as steady a scoring line as ever.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Two points in Monday's win
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Kopitar scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Monday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Kopitar is on a roll with four straight multi-point outings. He was key in the Kings' surge late in the second period, assisting on a Blake Lizotte goal before scoring what would be the game-winner with 1:40 left in the middle frame. Kopitar is up to 24 goals, 40 helpers, 119 shots on net, 58 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 71 appearances. His steady offense from a top-line role makes him an easy player to keep in fantasy lineups.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Provides pair of assists
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Kopitar notched two assists, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning.
Kopitar was involved in the Kings' first and last goals, setting up Adrian Kempe in the first period before helping out on Vladislav Gavrikov's tally in overtime. Kopitar has surged with multiple points in four of his last five outings, earning five goals and four assists in that span. The 36-year-old is up 62 points, 116 shots on net, 58 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating across 70 appearances this season.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Crosses 1,200-point mark for career
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Kopitar scored a goal, added a power-play assist and logged 10 PIM in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Wild.
Kopitar's first-period helper was the 1,200th point of his career, a mark he achieved in Game No. 1,361. The mild-mannered center was then given a 10-minute misconduct when his line brawled with the Wild's fourth line late in the third period. Kopitar reached the 60-point mark for the third year in a row and the 15th time in his career -- he's at 23 goals, 37 helpers, 115 shots on net an a plus-11 rating through 69 outings this season. He's posted multiple points in three of his last four games.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Racks up three points in win
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Kopitar scored twice on four shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Kopitar's three points all came in the second period as the Kings separated themselves from the visitors. He's racked up five points over his last three outings and continues to look steady in a top-line role. For the season, the 36-year-old center is up to 22 tallies, 58 points, 114 shots on net, 57 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 68 appearances. He's earned 19 of his points on the power play.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Scores twice Friday
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Kopitar scored a pair of goals, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Kopitar had gone six games without a goal entering Friday, posting a modest three assists in that span. The 36-year-old had the Kings' third and fourth goals in the contest, giving him 20 tallies on the year. It's the 13th time in his career that he's reached the 20-goal mark. The center is up to 55 points, 110 shots on net, 57 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 66 appearances this season.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Adds two helpers in overtime win
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Kopitar notched two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.
Kopitar has three goals and eight helpers over his last 12 games. He hasn't gone multiple contests without a point since January, offering steady offense in his usual top-line role. The 36-year-old center is up to 53 points, 107 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 62 appearances. Kopitar's strong two-way play has helped the Kings bounce back from their midseason swoon to retake control of third place in the Pacific Division.
