Kopitar scores 4, Kempe nets SO winner as Kings top Jets 6-5

Published February 28, 2023 11:41 PM

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Anze Kopitar scored four goals in regulation and Adrian Kempe had the only score in the shootout as the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-5. Kopitar had a natural hat trick in the second period. Gabriel Vilardi also scored and Drew Doughty had a pair of assists for the Kings. Pheonix Copley made 26 saves. Josh Morrissey had his first four-point game, finishing with two goals and two assists for Winnipeg, which is mired in its first four-game skid of the season. Winnipeg is 1-5-1 in its last seven games. Kevin Stenlund had a pair of goals and Kyle Connor also scored for the Jets.

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