Anze Kopitar opened his 19th NHL season providing the Los Angeles Kings a familiar lift. The 37-year-old scored a natural hat-trick with three third-period goals in rallying the Kings to a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

Anze Kopitar put the Los Angeles Kings on his back in the team’s season-opening win over the Buffalo Sabres, scoring a natural hat trick in a 3-1 victory at the Keybank Center on Thursday night. The captain also made some impressive NHL history in the process.

Anze Kopitar scores three goals and goaltender Darcy Kuemper puts in a solid performance as the Kings overcome a slow start in a 3-1 win over Buffalo.