ANZE KOPITAR NEWS

Kings blow a 4-goal lead before Danault scores the last-minute winner in 6-5 opening win over Oilers

Phillip Danault scored his second goal with 42 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Kings blew a four-goal lead before rallying for a 6-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in the op...

12 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kings take yet another shot at the mighty Oilers in clubs' 4th straight Stanley Cup playoff meeting

The Los Angeles Kings are determined to make the fourth time the charm

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slated to play Thursday Kopitar (rest) is expected to be back in the lineup Thursday versus Calgary, per Noah Sher of Mayor's Manor.

Impact Kopitar took Tuesday's 6-5 win over Seattle off to rest for the playoffs. He has 21 goals and 67 points in 80 appearances in 2024-25. Kopitar will likely serve on the top line and first power-play unit in his return.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

What to know about the first-round matchups in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs

It took until the penultimate night of the regular season, but all the matchups are set for the first round of the NHL playoffs

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not playing Tuesday Kopitar will not be in the lineup versus the Kraken on Tuesday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact This looks like rest for a veteran now that the Kings have secured the No. 2 spot in the Pacific Division. Kopitar has racked up 67 points over 80 contests this season, including three goals and four assists over seven games in April. He could return for Thursday's regular-season finale versus the Flames.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Provides two helpers Monday Kopitar notched two assists in Monday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.

Impact Kopitar has two goals and three assists over his last three contests. The 37-year-old helped out on the Kings' last two goals in this game, scored by Kevin Fiala and Adrian Kempe. Kopitar is up to 21 goals, 46 assists, 98 shots on net, 66 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating over 80 appearances. With the depth of the Kings' offense, Kopitar may see more of a shutdown role in the playoffs, though he should still be able to chip in offense, especially when the Oilers are not expected to be at full strength on defense in the first round.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles visits Edmonton after Fiala's 2-goal game

The Los Angeles Kings visit the Edmonton Oilers after Kevin Fiala scored two goals in the Kings' 5-4 win against the Colorado Avalanche

APRIL 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eight points in last seven games Kopitar scored a goal in a 5-4 win over the Avalanche on Saturday.

Impact Kopitar has three points (two goals, one assist) and seven shots in his last two games and eight points, including three goals, in his last seven contests. Kopitar has 21 goals, 44 assists and 97 shots this season, and he sits fifth among active point getters with 440 goals and 836 assists for 1,276 points. He will be looking to further cement his Hall-of-Fame credentials with a long and shiny playoff run.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Eight points in last seven games Kopitar scored a goal in a 5-4 win over the Avalanche on Saturday.

Impact Kopitar has three points (two goals, one assist) and seven shots in his last two games. He has accounted for three goals and eight points in his past seven contests. Kopitar sits fifth among active point-getters, registering 440 goals and 836 assists for 1,276 points in 1,452 regular-season games. He will be looking to further cement his Hall-of-Fame credentials with a long and shiny playoff run.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Fiala scores 2 goals, and the LA Kings hold off the Avalanche 5-4

Kevin Fiala scored two goals for the second straight game, and Quinton Byfield and Alex Laferriere had a goal and two assists apiece in the Los Angeles Kings’ 5-4 victory over the...

APRIL 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reaches 20-goal mark Kopitar scored a goal on two shots and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Ducks.

Impact Kopitar's goal at 2:17 of the second period stood as the game-winner. He also helped out on the first of Kevin Fiala's two power-play goals in the contest. Efficiency has been the name of the game for Kopitar in 2024-25 -- he reached the 20-goal mark for the third year in a row and the 13th time in his 19-year career, but he's taken just 92 shots on net this season. He's at 64 points (21 on the power play), 66 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating over 78 appearances. Kopitar's drop in shot volume should be a red flag for fantasy managers in 2025-26, but his game has not dropped off yet.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Fiala leads playoff-bound LA Kings' 6-1 rout of Anaheim Ducks in the Freeway Faceoff

Kevin Fiala scored two of Los Angeles’ three power-play goals, and captain Anze Kopitar and Quinton Byfield had a goal and an assist apiece in the Kings’ 6-1 victory over the Anahe...

APRIL 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Beniers, Montour score 54 seconds apart late in 1st period and Kraken beat the Kings 2-1

Matty Beniers and Brandon Montour scored 54 seconds apart late in the first period and the Seattle Kraken held off the Los Angeles Kings 2-1

APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kings beat Oilers 3-0, then qualify for playoffs hours later with Vegas' win in Calgary

Kevin Fiala scored his 30th goal of the season, Darcy Kuemper made 27 saves in his fifth shutout of the season and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Saturday, t...

APRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kings' top line is one of the NHL's best scoring trios. So why don't they have a nickname? The Kings' top line of Andrei Kuzmenko and Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe have been on a tear, but the one thing they can't score is a final...

APRIL 5 • LATIMES.COM

Goal, assist in win Kopitar scored a goal, added an assist and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

Impact Kopitar's tally in the first period held up as the game-winner, and he also set up Adrian Kempe's empty-netter in the third. Kopitar has produced three goals and six assists over his last seven games. The 37-year-old's shot volume remains dangerously low with just seven shots over his last 12 outings, but he's been efficient at converting his chances lately. For the season, the star center has 19 goals, 43 helpers, 89 shots, 62 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 74 appearances.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Kings finish season sweep of Jets Anze Kopitar, Andrei Kuzmenko and Adrian Kempe each had a goal and an assist in the Los Angeles Kings’ 4-1 win over the visiting Winnipeg Je...

APRIL 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Andrei Kuzmenko keys LA Kings' 4-1 victory over NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets

Andrei Kuzmenko, Adrian Kempe and captain Anze Kopitar each had a goal and an assist in the Los Angeles Kings’ 4-1 victory over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets

APRIL 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles takes on Winnipeg after Kempe's 2-goal showing

The Los Angeles Kings host the Winnipeg Jets after Adrian Kempe's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Kings' 8-1 win

MARCH 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Distributes three helpers in win Kopitar logged three assists and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact Kopitar had a helper in each period, including one on the power play when he set up Adrian Kempe in the opening frame. Over the last six games, Kopitar has two goals and five assists. The 37-year-old center is up to 18 goals, 42 helpers, 20 power-play points, 88 shots on net, 62 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 73 appearances in a top-line role.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto visits Los Angeles after Nylander's 2-goal game

The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Los Angeles Kings after William Nylander scored two goals in the Maple Leafs' 6-5 shootout loss to the San Jose Sharks

MARCH 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles visits Colorado after Fiala's 2-goal game

The Los Angeles Kings visit the Colorado Avalanche after Kevin Fiala scored two goals in the Kings' 3-1 win against the New York Rangers

MARCH 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slides power-play helper Kopitar logged a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.

Impact Kopitar has four points, including two on the power play, over his last three games. The 37-year-old also led Los Angeles forwards with 19:43 of ice time Tuesday, his most in a game since Feb. 22 versus the Canucks. The Kings have a strong top-nine, so they've been able to spread the minutes around rather than leaning heavily on Kopitar. The 37-year-old is up to 57 points (19 on the power play), 86 shots on net, 62 blocked shots, 30 hits and a plus-8 rating through 70 appearances.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes early in win Kopitar scored a goal in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Bruins.

Impact Kopitar tied the game at 1-1 early in the first period, answering Elias Lindholm's goal 19 seconds into the game. Kopitar has bounced back from a three-game slump with three points over his last two contests. The 37-year-old center is up to 18 tallies, 56 points, 86 shots on net, 62 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 69 appearances. He hasn't crossed 20 minutes of ice time since Feb. 26 versus the Canucks, so it looks like the Kings may be managing Kopitar's minutes ahead of the playoffs.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE