Kopitar Hits 1,200 Career Points as Kings Thrash Minnesota

Trevor Lewis of the Los Angeles Kings trips over the Minnesota Wild's Kirill Kaprizov during an NHL game in Los Angeles on March 20, 2024. Yannick Peterhans/AP Photo

LOS ANGELES—Longtime team captain Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist while recording his 1,200th career point, goaltender David Rittich made 30 saves in his third shutout this season, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Minnesota Wild 6–0 on Wednesday night, March 20.

Viktor Arvidsson had his first goal of the season and an assist in his return from a month-long injury absence.