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Evander Kane scores 2 goals to send Jets to 5-3 victory over Kings

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Winnipeg Jets' Evander Kane (9), Mark Stuart (5) and Mark Scheifele (55) celebrate Kane's goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods) (The Associated Press)

Winnipeg Jets' Jim Slater (19) and Los Angeles Kings' Trevor Lewis (22) vie for the puck in Kings territory during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods) (The Associated Press)

Evander Kane scored twice to lead Winnipeg to a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings in the Jets home opener on Friday night.

Matt Greene, Jeff Carter and Justin Williams scored for the Kings.

Ondrej Pavelec finished with 33 saves for Winnipeg.

Olli Jokinen, Kane's linemate Devin Setoguchi and Bryan Little also scored for the Jets.

Blake Wheeler had a goal called back in the second because the net was off its moorings.

Failing to control the puck in their own zone cost both the Jets and Kings in the first period, although the Kings put on most of the pressure, outshooting the Jets 18-7.