NHL

The Kings' Anze Kopitar failed to celebrate his new contract in last night's loss to the Sharks. He will get another chance tonight, as Los Angeles and San Jose wrap a home-and-home set at the Staples Center.

Last year, the Ducks finished second in what was a tight Pacific Division race. With one division loss already, Anaheim will try to avoid another setback tonight in its home opener against the Phoenix Coyotes at the Honda Center.

The last team to start the 2008-09 season, the Edmonton Oilers finally get things going tonight, as they begin their 30th season with a home test against the Colorado Avalanche at Rexall Place.

Tomas Plihal's shorthanded goal gave San Jose the lead late in the second period as the Sharks stopped Los Angeles, 3-1, spoiling the Kings coaching debut of Terry Murray.

Pavol Demitra netted the overtime winner and the Vancouver Canucks took the back end of a season-opening home-and-home series from the Calgary Flames, 5-4, at the Saddledome.

Olli Jokinen had a goal and an assist to lead the Phoenix Coyotes to a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets at Jobing.com Arena.

Eric Belanger scored twice to lead Minnesota over Boston, 4-3, at Xcel Energy Center.

Jason Arnott recorded two power-play goals and added an assist, while Dan Ellis picked up his first win in a Predators sweater in Nashville's 3-1 decision over the Dallas Stars in its home opener.

Zach Parise's goal with 38 seconds remaining in overtime sent New Jersey past Pittsburgh, 2-1, at Mellon Arena.

Eric Staal's second goal of the game with 23.6 seconds left in overtime led the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Pete Times Forum.