Here are a few more things to take away from the Kings' 5-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators before taking the ice against their Southern California rivals, the Ducks, Sunday night in Anaheim. It will be their first game against the Ducks this season.
Baby, you’re a rich man
OK, so Anze Kopitar’s contract extension won’t kick in until next season.
But look at it this way: He won’t have to purchase any Powerball tickets on his way to the rink. The official announcement of Kopitar’s eight-year, $80-million agreement with the Kings came down a few hours before Saturday’s loss and the moment didn’t come with bells and whistles.