6–2

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
EDM	1	1	4	6
VAN	1	1	0	2

Oilers at Canucks

Oilers beat Canucks 6–2 at Rogers Arena on October 31, 1986.

🗓 Fri, Oct 31, 1986 · 21:30 CST 📍 Rogers Arena, Vancouver 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Oilers lead the season series 2–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🛢️ EDM

Wayne Gretzky

2 G, 1 A

4 shots · +2

2nd star 🛢️ EDM

Mark Messier

2 G, 1 A

3 shots · +2

3rd star 🛢️ EDM

Paul Coffey

1 G, 2 A

2 shots

🚨 Scoring

8 goals · in order

1st period

🐋 Rick Lanz PP Go-ahead 1st · 05:54

Assists: Steve Tambellini

0–1

🛢️ Mark Messier PP Tying 1st · 14:36

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Paul Coffey

1–1

2nd period

🐋 Steve Tambellini Go-ahead 2nd · 02:50

Assists: Moe Lemay, Rich Sutter

1–2

🛢️ Mike Krushelnyski PP Tying 2nd · 15:22

Assists: Jari Kurri, Paul Coffey

2–2

3rd period

🛢️ Mark Messier Go-ahead 3rd · 00:07

Assists: Glenn Anderson, Kevin Lowe

3–2

🛢️ Wayne Gretzky SH 3rd · 12:22

Assists: Mark Messier, Charlie Huddy

4–2

🛢️ Wayne Gretzky 3rd · 14:08

Unassisted

5–2

🛢️ Paul Coffey 3rd · 19:53

Assists: Craig MacTavish

6–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🛢️EDM VAN🐋

16 Shots on goal 42

2/5 Power play (goals / chances) 1/8

46 Penalty minutes 30

EDM shooting 37.5% (6/16) VAN shooting 4.8% (2/42)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🛢️Oilers

Grant Fuhr

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 60:00 TOI

🐋Canucks

Richard Brodeur

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 59:53 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 1st: 7-4 (64% win rate, 11 games)

Canucks

Canucks — tied after 1st: 2-6-1 (22% win rate, 9 games)

After 2nd — 2–2

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 2nd: 7-4 (64% win rate, 11 games)

Canucks

Canucks — tied after 2nd: 2-6-1 (22% win rate, 9 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Oilers lead the season series 2–0 Full head-to-head →

❓ EDM vs VAN, answered

Who won Oilers vs Canucks on October 31, 1986?

Oilers won 6–2.

What was the final score of Oilers vs Canucks?

The final score was Oilers 6, Canucks 2.

Who scored for Oilers?

Mark Messier (2), Wayne Gretzky (2), Mike Krushelnyski, Paul Coffey.

Who scored for Canucks?

Rick Lanz, Steve Tambellini.

How did the Oilers goalie play?

Grant Fuhr made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Canucks goalie play?

Richard Brodeur made 0 saves on 6 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Oilers vs Canucks played?

At Rogers Arena in Vancouver, the Canucks home rink.

What is the Oilers vs Canucks season series?

Oilers lead the season series 2–0 after 2 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

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