In two games, Kopitar has recorded seven total points (4-3-7), including a hat trick and five points on Opening Night against Vegas. On a league-wide level, no player has more goals or points than Kopitar, who also ranked tied for sixth in assists.
Kopitar's five points (3-2-5) on Opening Night were an LA Kings franchise record in a season opener. He also became the 3rd player in Kings history to record a hat trick in a season opener, joining Luc Robitaille (1988) & Jari Kurri (1991). Furthermore, he became the fourth player in Kings history to collect a hat trick in the team's first home game of the season.
Kopitar will look to continue his hot start as the Kings hit the road for a four-game road trip, starting in Nashville Tuesday night.
This is the first time Kopitar has been named the NHL's first star of the week since December, 2014.
