Kopitar's first hat trick, Handzus' OT goal lead Kings past Stars

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar scores the first of his three goals past Alex Auld, even though two Dallas Stars defensemen are draped over him. scored at 55 seconds of overtime, and Anze Kopitar had his first three-goal game in the NHL in the Los Angeles Kings' 5-4 victory against the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. Handzus hammered a shot from the left side of the slot past goalie Alex Auld. to give the Kings their second win in a row against the Stars. Kopitar completed his hat trick in the first two periods, helping the Kings build a 4-1 lead before Dallas rallied with three goals in the third period. James Neal tied it at 2:46 with his second goal of the game. Dallas scored twice in under two minutes to cut the Kings' lead to a goal. Jamie Benn scored on a wrist shot at 6:58, catching Kings goalie Jonathan Quick... [read full story]                    

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