Anze Kopitar notched a goal and two assists, including his 800th career assist, as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 6-3 on Wednesday night.
Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala each contributed a goal and an assist, while Warren Foegele, Alex Laferriere, and Joel Edmundson also scored for the Kings, now winning three of their last four games. Brandt Clarke tallied three assists, Mikey Anderson added two, and Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves for Los Angeles.
Kopitar became the fifth player born outside North America to achieve 800 career assists, joining Jaromir Jagr, Evgeni Malkin, Nicklas Lidstrom, and Henrik Sedin. Kopitar now stands among active players like Sidney Crosby, Malkin, and Patrick Kane to reach this milestone.
Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice for Vegas, and Tanner Pearson added a goal. Ilya Samsonov finished with 20 saves.
Takeaways
Golden Knights: Vegas remains undefeated at home (7-0) but continues to struggle on the road with an 0-3-1 away record.
Kings: After being scratched in the previous game for missing a team meeting, Fiala responded with a strong performance and 15 minutes of ice time.
Key Moment
The Kings dominated with quick, consecutive goals throughout the game. Foegele and Kempe scored 42 seconds apart in the first period, while Laferriere and Kopitar struck 44 seconds apart in the second. Fiala and Edmundson added two goals in under two minutes in the third.
Key Stat
Kopitar has 39 points in 34 games against the Golden Knights, making him the all-time leader in points against Vegas.
Up Next
The Golden Knights return home to face Utah on Saturday, while the Kings will host Chicago.