
Kopitar also became the first skater since Butch Goring (1977-78) to appear in at least 60 games and record four or less penalty minutes.ĭefensemen Sean Durzi and Matt Roy have each registered seven blocked shots over Games 1 and 2. He is also one of two players in league history to play all 82 games in a season and have four or less PIMs (Jesper Bratt, 4 PIM in 2021-22). Since the league expanded to an 82-game regular-season schedule ahead of the 1995-96 season, Kopitar's seven campaigns playing in all 82 games is the most among any Kings skater. Among players to skate in all 82 games this season, Kopitar's four PIMs were the lowest in the NHL. The captain took just two minor penalties all season, serving a career-low four penalty minutes (PIM). Only the 1990-91 (57 PTS) and 2014-15 (57 PTS) team's secured more home points in a season than this year's 56.Īnze Kopitar played in all 82 games for the seventh time in his career this past season. The team's 26 home wins tied a franchise record for most home wins in a single season previously set three times: 26 wins in 1990-91, 2005-16. In 41 games at Arena this past season, the Kings have established a record of 26-11-4 (.683%) for 56 points. VAN), where they played some of their best hockey all year.


The Kings return home tonight for the first time since April 10 (vs.
