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Anze Kopitar became the Los Angeles Kings' all-time leading scorer, reaching 1,308 points in 1,505 games after a two-goal performance against the New Jersey Devils, surpassing Marcel Dionne’s 1,307. Dionne praised Kopitar’s two-way game and leadership as Kopitar cements his place atop the Kings’ franchise scoring chart.
The Edmonton Oilers routed the Los Angeles Kings 8-1 at Crypto.com Arena, jumping to a 2-0 lead and pulling away with a three-goal second period and a three-goal third, with Leon Draisaitl contributing to all three third-period goals. After the blowout, Anze Kopitar, Mikey Anderson, and coach Jim Hiller spoke about regrouping, fixing breakdowns, and trying to turn the season around over the final 24 games as L.A. aims to rebound in upcoming division matchups.
Anze Kopitar returns to the Kings lineup as Los Angeles aims to cap a five-game road trip with a win in Philadelphia; Armia moves to center and Clarke continues to pile up assists as both teams chase valuable points and potential playoff implications.
LA Kings visit Detroit for Game 51 of the season with a reshuffled lineup: Turcotte is out, Edmundson is a game-time decision, and Warren Foegele sits for one game with Trevor Moore returning; Armia centers a new line while Connors was recalled but won’t play tonight. Kopitar skated and could return on the trip, and Detroit’s John Gibson is in net as LA looks to balance its forward group on a busy road trip.
Darryl Sutter praises Anze Kopitar's exceptional career, highlighting his consistency, leadership, and character as he prepares for his final NHL season, emphasizing Kopitar's role as a great player and role model.