7–5

Final

🏝️ Home Islanders 42-22-10 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
EDM	2	4	1	7
NYI	4	1	0	5

Oilers at Islanders

Oilers beat Islanders 7–5 at UBS Arena on March 26, 1985.

🗓 Tue, Mar 26, 1985 · 19:00 CST 📍 UBS Arena, Elmont 🏒 1984-85 🔁 Oilers lead the season series 2–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🛢️ EDM

Paul Coffey

2 G, 1 A

7 shots · +1

2nd star 🛢️ EDM

Jari Kurri

1 G, 2 A

4 shots · +1

3rd star 🏝️ NYI

Bryan Trottier

1 G, 2 A

7 shots · +2

🚨 Scoring

12 goals · in order

1st period

🏝️ Denis Potvin Go-ahead 1st · 05:21

Assists: Mike Bossy, Bobby Nystrom · beat Grant Fuhr

0–1

🛢️ Mark Messier Tying 1st · 08:00

Assists: Kevin Lowe · beat Kelly Hrudey

1–1

🏝️ Dale Henry Go-ahead 1st · 10:22

Assists: Alan Kerr, Bryan Trottier · beat Grant Fuhr

1–2

🏝️ Bryan Trottier 1st · 14:24

Assists: Paul Boutilier · beat Grant Fuhr

1–3

🏝️ Mike Bossy PP 1st · 16:44

Assists: Denis Potvin · beat Grant Fuhr

1–4

🛢️ Paul Coffey PP 1st · 18:55

Assists: Jari Kurri, Mike Krushelnyski · beat Kelly Hrudey

2–4

2nd period

🛢️ Mark Messier PP 2nd · 03:05

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Glenn Anderson · beat Kelly Hrudey

3–4

🛢️ Wayne Gretzky Tying 2nd · 03:48

Assists: Jari Kurri · beat Kelly Hrudey

4–4

🏝️ John Tonelli Go-ahead 2nd · 08:45

Assists: Denis Potvin, Bryan Trottier · beat Grant Fuhr

4–5

🛢️ Paul Coffey Tying 2nd · 10:34

Assists: Mark Napier · beat Kelly Hrudey

5–5

🛢️ Dave Hunter Go-ahead 2nd · 15:50

Assists: Paul Coffey · beat Kelly Hrudey

6–5

3rd period

🛢️ Jari Kurri Empty net 3rd · 19:59

Unassisted

7–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🛢️EDM NYI🏝️

34 Shots on goal 26

2/5 Power play (goals / chances) 1/3

43 Penalty minutes 47

EDM shooting 20.6% (7/34) NYI shooting 19.2% (5/26)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🛢️Oilers

Grant Fuhr

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 60:00 TOI

🏝️Islanders

Kelly Hrudey

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 59:51 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–4

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Islanders

Islanders: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 6–5

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Islanders

Islanders: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Oilers lead the season series 2–1 Full head-to-head →

Jan 16, 1985

🏝️NYI @ 🛢️EDM

3–3 (OT) · Islanders won

❓ EDM vs NYI, answered

Who won Oilers vs Islanders on March 26, 1985?

Oilers won 7–5.

What was the final score of Oilers vs Islanders?

The final score was Oilers 7, Islanders 5.

Who scored for Oilers?

Mark Messier (2), Paul Coffey (2), Dave Hunter, Jari Kurri, Wayne Gretzky.

Who scored for Islanders?

Bryan Trottier, Dale Henry, Denis Potvin, John Tonelli, Mike Bossy.

How did the Oilers goalie play?

Grant Fuhr made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Islanders goalie play?

Kelly Hrudey made 0 saves on 6 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Oilers vs Islanders played?

At UBS Arena in Elmont, the Islanders home rink.

What is the Oilers vs Islanders season series?

Oilers lead the season series 2–1 after 3 games.

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

🛢️Oilers

Previous game · Mar 22

🏝️Islanders

Previous game · Mar 24

Also on March 26, 1985

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