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.

Kings captain Anze Kopitar scored his second season-opening hat trick in four years in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.

Anze Kopitar scored a natural hat trick in the third period to rally the Los Angeles Kings to a season-opening 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres

Following a 6-4 victory in the home opener, the Bruins face the Kings, who begin their season on a seven-game roadtrip.

The Boston Bruins are looking to make it two consecutive victories when they welcome the Los Angeles Kings to TD Garden on Saturday afternoon — and they could have a key reinforcement back in the lineup for the matinee.

The Boston Bruins welcome the Los Angeles Kings to the TD Garden for a matinee this afternoon! It will be a while until the B’s see them again until they head out West in March.