Wild-Los Angeles game recap
December 6, 2017 at 6:58AM
Star Tribune's Three Stars
1. Marian Gaborik, Kings: The Wild's all-time leader in goals scored twice, including the 400th of his career.
2. Anze Kopitar, Kings: Kopitar set up both of Gaborik's goals to reach the 500-assist plateau and also scored an empty-net goal.
3. Drew Doughty, Kings: Doughty played a team-high 25:49, while adding three assists.
BY THE NUMBERS
4 Third-period goals by the Kings.
3 Consecutive losses on the road for the Wild.
6 Points for Charlie Coyle in the eight games since he returned from a fracture of his right fibula.
11 Saves for Devan Dubnyk in the first period.
SARAH MCLELLAN
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Wild’s firing of Dean Evason last season, offseason death of Columbus’ Johnny Gaudreau add meaning to season opener.
