Overview
- Kopitar scored two power-play goals against the Devils, tying Marcel Dionne in the second period and passing him in the third to set the franchise mark at 1,308 points.
- The milestone came in his 1,505th NHL game, and his Kings totals now stand at 450 goals and 858 assists.
- He has played 20 seasons with Los Angeles, captaining the team since 2016-17 and helping win Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014.
- The 38-year-old has announced this is his final NHL season, and the Kings scheduled an April 2 pregame ceremony to honor his career and the new record.
- He ranks 38th in NHL history in points and 28th in assists, joining the short list of players with 1,500-plus games for a single franchise.