4–5

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
LAK	3	1	0	4
NYR	2	2	1	5

Kings at Rangers

Rangers beat Kings 5–4 at Madison Square Garden on December 10, 1986.

🗓 Wed, Dec 10, 1986 · 18:30 CST 📍 Madison Square Garden, New York 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Rangers lead the season series 2–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

James Patrick

3 A

1 shots · +2

2nd star 🗽 NYR

Tony McKegney

2 G

3 shots

3rd star 🗽 NYR

Lane Lambert

2 G

2 shots · +2

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🗽 Lane Lambert Go-ahead 1st · 02:28

Assists: James Patrick

0–1

👑 Dean Kennedy Tying 1st · 03:32

Assists: Bryan Erickson, Marcel Dionne

1–1

👑 Bernie Nicholls Go-ahead 1st · 04:59

Assists: Jay Wells

2–1

🗽 Walt Poddubny Tying 1st · 09:40

Assists: Tomas Sandstrom, James Patrick

2–2

👑 Luc Robitaille PP Go-ahead 1st · 15:37

Assists: Grant Ledyard, Marcel Dionne

3–2

2nd period

👑 Sean Mckenna 2nd · 08:50

Assists: Phil Sykes, Larry Playfair

4–2

🗽 Tony McKegney PP 2nd · 15:02

Assists: Mark Osborne, Ron Greschner

4–3

🗽 Tony McKegney PP Tying 2nd · 16:46

Assists: James Patrick, Ron Greschner

4–4

3rd period

🗽 Lane Lambert Go-ahead 3rd · 08:32

Assists: Pierre Larouche, Don Maloney

4–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

👑LAK NYR🗽

22 Shots on goal 38

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

26 Penalty minutes 13

LAK shooting 18.2% (4/22) NYR shooting 13.2% (5/38)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

👑Kings

Roland Melanson

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 59:15 TOI

🗽Rangers

John Vanbiesbrouck

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 3–2

Kings

Kings: no games found in this situation this year.

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 4–4

Kings

Kings — tied after 2nd: 15-12-2 (52% win rate, 29 games)

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 2nd: 11-7-8 (42% win rate, 26 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

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

Oct 22, 1986

👑LAK @ 🗽NYR

4–5 (OT) · Rangers won

❓ LAK vs NYR, answered

Who won Kings vs Rangers on December 10, 1986?

Rangers won 5–4.

What was the final score of Kings vs Rangers?

The final score was Kings 4, Rangers 5.

Who scored for Kings?

Bernie Nicholls, Dean Kennedy, Luc Robitaille, Sean Mckenna.

Who scored for Rangers?

Lane Lambert (2), Tony McKegney (2), Walt Poddubny.

How did the Kings goalie play?

Roland Melanson made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Rangers goalie play?

John Vanbiesbrouck made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Kings vs Rangers played?

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

What is the Kings vs Rangers season series?

Rangers 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

👑Kings

Previous game · Dec 9

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Dec 5

Also on December 10, 1986

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