5–7

Final

🪶 Home Blackhawks 1-4-0 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
EDM	2	2	1	5
CHI	2	3	2	7

Oilers at Blackhawks

Blackhawks beat Oilers 7–5 at United Center on October 18, 1981.

🗓 Sun, Oct 18, 1981 · 19:30 CDT 📍 United Center, Chicago 🏒 1981-82 🔁 Blackhawks lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🛢️ EDM

Wayne Gretzky

1 G, 3 A

2 shots

2nd star 🪶 CHI

Darryl Sutter

3 G

8 shots · +1

3rd star 🪶 CHI

Doug Wilson

1 G, 2 A

5 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

12 goals · in order

1st period

🛢️ Wayne Gretzky Go-ahead 1st · 01:36

Assists: Glenn Anderson, Paul Coffey

1–0

🪶 Darryl Sutter Tying 1st · 03:21

Assists: Tom Lysiak

1–1

🛢️ Kevin Lowe Go-ahead 1st · 12:18

Unassisted

2–1

🪶 Darryl Sutter SH Tying 1st · 16:33

Assists: Doug Wilson, Keith Brown

2–2

2nd period

🪶 Doug Wilson Go-ahead 2nd · 10:06

Assists: Reg Kerr, Tom Lysiak

2–3

🪶 Tim Higgins PP 2nd · 11:36

Assists: Denis Savard, Keith Brown

2–4

🛢️ Paul Coffey 2nd · 16:24

Assists: Jari Kurri, Wayne Gretzky

3–4

🛢️ Brett Callighen Tying 2nd · 17:02

Assists: Mike Forbes, Wayne Gretzky

4–4

🪶 Al Secord PP Go-ahead 2nd · 18:12

Assists: Keith Brown, Doug Crossman

4–5

3rd period

🛢️ Matti Hagman PP Tying 3rd · 11:13

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Paul Coffey

5–5

🪶 Rich Preston Go-ahead 3rd · 16:33

Assists: Ted Bulley, Doug Wilson

5–6

🪶 Darryl Sutter SH Empty net 3rd · 19:45

Unassisted

5–7

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🛢️EDM CHI🪶

35 Shots on goal 45

1/6 Power play (goals / chances) 2/10

27 Penalty minutes 31

EDM shooting 14.3% (5/35) CHI shooting 15.6% (7/45)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🛢️Oilers

Andy Moog

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 59:23 TOI

🪶Blackhawks

Tony Esposito

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–2

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 1st: 3-2 (60% win rate, 5 games)

Blackhawks

Blackhawks — tied after 1st: 1-4 (20% win rate, 5 games)

After 2nd — 4–5

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Blackhawks

Blackhawks: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Blackhawks lead the season series 1–0 Full head-to-head →

❓ EDM vs CHI, answered

Who won Oilers vs Blackhawks on October 18, 1981?

Blackhawks won 7–5.

What was the final score of Oilers vs Blackhawks?

The final score was Oilers 5, Blackhawks 7.

Who scored for Oilers?

Brett Callighen, Kevin Lowe, Matti Hagman, Paul Coffey, Wayne Gretzky.

Who scored for Blackhawks?

Darryl Sutter (3), Al Secord, Doug Wilson, Rich Preston, Tim Higgins.

How did the Oilers goalie play?

Andy Moog made 0 saves on 6 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Blackhawks goalie play?

Tony Esposito made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Oilers vs Blackhawks played?

At United Center in Chicago, the Blackhawks home rink.

What is the Oilers vs Blackhawks season series?

Blackhawks lead the season series 1–0 after 1 game.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.

🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

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Previous game · Oct 17

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