4–2

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
EDM	0	3	1	4
PIT	0	1	1	2

Oilers at Penguins

Oilers beat Penguins 4–2 at PPG Paints Arena on December 5, 1986.

🗓 Fri, Dec 5, 1986 · 18:30 CST 📍 PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Oilers lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🛢️ EDM

Glenn Anderson

2 G, 1 A

2 shots · +2

2nd star 🛢️ EDM

Wayne Gretzky

3 A

4 shots · +2

3rd star 🛢️ EDM

Esa Tikkanen

1 G

3 shots

🚨 Scoring

6 goals · in order

2nd period

🛢️ Steve Graves Go-ahead 2nd · 03:12

Assists: Mark Napier

1–0

🐧 Ron Duguay Tying 2nd · 04:43

Assists: Ville Siren

1–1

🛢️ Glenn Anderson Go-ahead 2nd · 17:04

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Mike Krushelnyski

2–1

🛢️ Esa Tikkanen 2nd · 19:09

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Glenn Anderson

3–1

3rd period

🐧 Warren Young 3rd · 06:56

Assists: Mike Blaisdell, John Chabot

3–2

🛢️ Glenn Anderson Empty net 3rd · 19:46

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier

4–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🛢️EDM PIT🐧

26 Shots on goal 30

22 Penalty minutes 10

EDM shooting 15.4% (4/26) PIT shooting 6.7% (2/30)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🛢️Oilers

Andy Moog

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 60:00 TOI

🐧Penguins

Gilles Meloche

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 58:57 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–0

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 1st: 15-8-3 (58% win rate, 26 games)

Penguins

Penguins — tied after 1st: 15-8-2 (60% win rate, 25 games)

After 2nd — 3–1

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Penguins

Penguins: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ EDM vs PIT, answered

Who won Oilers vs Penguins on December 5, 1986?

Oilers won 4–2.

What was the final score of Oilers vs Penguins?

The final score was Oilers 4, Penguins 2.

Who scored for Oilers?

Glenn Anderson (2), Esa Tikkanen, Steve Graves.

Who scored for Penguins?

Ron Duguay, Warren Young.

How did the Oilers goalie play?

Andy Moog made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Penguins goalie play?

Gilles Meloche made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Oilers vs Penguins played?

At PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, the Penguins home rink.

What is the Oilers vs Penguins 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 · Dec 3

🐧Penguins

Previous game · Nov 30

Also on December 5, 1986

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