NEWARK, N.J., May 30 (UPI) -- Anze Kopitar scored on a breakaway 8:13 into overtime Wednesday, giving the Los Angeles Kings a 2-1 win over New Jersey to open the Stanley Cup Finals.
The Kings, seeded eighth in the Western Conference, improved their playoff record this year to 13-2 and will try to take command of the NHL's championship series when New Jersey hosts Game 2 Saturday.