LAS VEGAS – Anze Kopitar scored 15 seconds into the game, and the Los Angeles Kings went on to a 4-1 preseason win over the New York Rangers on Friday night.
Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, and Trevor Lewis also scored for Los Angeles (3-2-1), which led 3-1 after the first period.
Carter and Richards each scored on the power play in the first. Carter also assisted on Richards' goal.
J.T. Miller scored for the Rangers (1-5), who played their fourth game in five nights, closing their western preseason trip.
New York opens the regular season at Phoenix on Thursday, while Los Angeles finishes the preseason Saturday.
After the Kings won the opening draw, Kopitar took the puck down the left boards, headed to the goal and beat goalie Henrik Lundqvist with a backhand.
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