ANAHEIM — A new season has brought the same old hierarchy to the Freeway Faceoff, which the Kings took comfortably from the Ducks for the second time in four days, 3-0, on Wednesday night at Honda Center.

The Kings also defeated the Ducks, 3-1, on Sunday in Ontario in the first of four preseason meetings.

Kings captain Anže Kopitar was playing in his first game for the last time, making his preseason debut in his 20th and final campaign as a King. However, it was mostly the fourth line coming through for the visitors.

Jeff Malott might have put a down payment on a roster spot by scoring a goal and setting up another by Martin Chromiak. Kevin Fiala added a late goal. Darcy Kuemper, who was a finalist for the Vezina Trophy last season, stopped all 14 pucks fired at him.

The Ducks’ Lukáš

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