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As was the case with Kempe and Arvidsson, Kopitar contributed mightily to the Kings' late-game outburst, collecting the aforementioned 3-3 goal along with three assists.Apparently the Kings’ 35-year-old captain isn’t washed-up just yet. Kopitar contributed to all four of the Kings’ goals in Game 1, generating a tally and three helpers.. Ideally, the Kings can deploy two top-notch defensive pivots against the Oilers’ big guns , something that few teams could dream of doing.
The one-two punch of Kopitar and Kempe has been building for some time now. Edmonton really might need to be concerned if they can’t contain their counter-punching potential.For most of Game 1, it seemed like Draisaitl would be the no-contest star of this game, if not the first night of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs. Both of his goals were impressive, and the sort of tallies few players can pull off in the postseason.
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