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Video: Kopitar opens the scoring on a penalty shot

Anze Kopitar

Los Angeles Kings’ Anze Kopitar celebrates his goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period in Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Marcio Jose Sanchez

L.A. Kings center Anze Kopitar was awarded a penalty shot after being hooked by Ducks’ defenseman Sami Vatanen in the first period tonight.

Kopitar beat Anaheim starter Frederik Andersen with a backhand deke for his fourth of the season to give L.A. an early 1-0 lead.

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