8–6

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
EDM	1	4	3	8
NYR	4	1	1	6

Oilers at Rangers

Oilers beat Rangers 8–6 at Madison Square Garden on November 16, 1986.

🗓 Sun, Nov 16, 1986 · 19:30 CST 📍 Madison Square Garden, New York 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Oilers 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, 2 A

5 shots

2nd star 🛢️ EDM

Mark Messier

1 G, 2 A

4 shots · +3

3rd star 🗽 NYR

Mike Ridley

2 G, 1 A

6 shots · -1

🚨 Scoring

14 goals · in order

1st period

🗽 Tony McKegney Go-ahead 1st · 03:27

Assists: Ron Greschner, Chris Jensen

0–1

🛢️ Mark Messier Tying 1st · 05:12

Assists: Mike Krushelnyski, Jari Kurri

1–1

🗽 Mike Ridley Go-ahead 1st · 08:40

Assists: Don Maloney, James Patrick

1–2

🗽 Kelly Kisio 1st · 10:17

Assists: Kjell Samuelsson, Jan Erixon

1–3

🗽 Mike Ridley 1st · 16:30

Assists: Kelly Miller, Don Maloney

1–4

2nd period

🗽 Chris Jensen 2nd · 07:23

Assists: Tony McKegney, Larry Melnyk

1–5

🛢️ Mark Napier 2nd · 10:31

Assists: Mark Messier

2–5

🛢️ Kevin McClelland 2nd · 13:08

Assists: Dave Hunter, Charlie Huddy

3–5

🛢️ Wayne Gretzky 2nd · 14:39

Assists: Kevin Lowe

4–5

🛢️ Glenn Anderson Tying 2nd · 15:08

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Craig Muni

5–5

3rd period

🛢️ Kevin McClelland Go-ahead 3rd · 07:18

Assists: Paul Coffey, Dave Hunter

6–5

🗽 Tony McKegney PP Tying 3rd · 11:08

Assists: Kelly Kisio, Mike Ridley

6–6

🛢️ Mike Krushelnyski Go-ahead 3rd · 18:55

Assists: Mark Messier, Paul Coffey

7–6

🛢️ Glenn Anderson 3rd · 19:14

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Esa Tikkanen

8–6

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🛢️EDM NYR🗽

38 Shots on goal 35

0/2 Power play (goals / chances) 1/4

8 Penalty minutes 4

EDM shooting 21.1% (8/38) NYR shooting 17.1% (6/35)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🛢️Oilers

Grant Fuhr

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 60:00 TOI

🗽Rangers

Doug Soetaert

0/8

.000 SV% · 8 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–4

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 5–5

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 2nd: 10-7-2 (53% win rate, 19 games)

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 2nd: 7-3-6 (44% win rate, 16 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

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

3–2 (OT) · Oilers won

Mar 9, 1985

🗽NYR @ 🛢️EDM

3–3 (OT) · Rangers won

Feb 15, 1985

🛢️EDM @ 🗽NYR

7–8 · Rangers won

❓ EDM vs NYR, answered

Who won Oilers vs Rangers on November 16, 1986?

Oilers won 8–6.

What was the final score of Oilers vs Rangers?

The final score was Oilers 8, Rangers 6.

Who scored for Oilers?

Glenn Anderson (2), Kevin McClelland (2), Mark Messier, Mark Napier, Mike Krushelnyski, Wayne Gretzky.

Who scored for Rangers?

Mike Ridley (2), Tony McKegney (2), Chris Jensen, Kelly Kisio.

How did the Oilers goalie play?

Grant Fuhr made 0 saves on 6 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Doug Soetaert made 0 saves on 8 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Oilers vs Rangers played?

At Madison Square Garden in New York, the Rangers home rink.

What is the Oilers vs Rangers season series?

Oilers 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

🛢️Oilers

Previous game · Nov 15

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Nov 14

Also on November 16, 1986

Oilers season page Rangers season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule