Kopitar Sets Kings' All-Time Points Record in 6-4 Loss

In Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday night, Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar etched his name into franchise history by scoring twice against the New Jersey Devils, surpassing Marcel Dionne to become the team's all-time leading points scorer in a 6-4 loss.

Kopitar, a 38-year-old forward from Slovenia, tied Dionne's mark of 1,307 points with a power-play goal at 4:14 of the second period. He had come close to breaking the record earlier in that frame, firing a one-timer past Devils goaltender Jake Allen only to ring it off the crossbar. The milestone arrived with 6:18 remaining in the third period, when Kopitar netted his 450th career goal to even the score at 4-4. The tally, assisted by defenseman Brandt Clarke, gave him 1,308 points over 1,505 games, all with the Kings. Teammates mobbed him at center ice in celebration, while Devils players later lined up to congratulate him after the final buzzer.

Despite Kopitar's efforts, which boosted his season totals to 10 goals and 30 points in 51 games, New Jersey pulled ahead. Jack Hughes scored the go-ahead power-play goal four minutes after Kopitar's record-breaker, and Timo Meier added an empty-netter in the closing seconds. Nico...