8–1

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
EDM	1	4	3	8
LAK	1	0	0	1

Oilers at Kings

Oilers beat Kings 8–1 at Crypto.com Arena on January 3, 1987.

🗓 Sat, Jan 3, 1987 · 21:30 CST 📍 Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Kings lead the season series 3–2 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🛢️ EDM

Jari Kurri

1 G, 3 A

2 shots · +2

2nd star 🛢️ EDM

Paul Coffey

2 G, 1 A

4 shots · +3

3rd star 🛢️ EDM

Wayne Gretzky

1 G, 2 A

5 shots · +3

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🛢️ Craig MacTavish Go-ahead 1st · 11:08

Assists: Mark Napier, Mike Krushelnyski · beat Bob Janecyk

1–0

👑 Steve Duchesne PP Tying 1st · 14:47

Assists: Jimmy Carson · beat Grant Fuhr

1–1

2nd period

🛢️ Paul Coffey PP Go-ahead 2nd · 00:34

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri · beat Bob Janecyk

2–1

🛢️ Kevin McClelland 2nd · 05:22

Assists: Mark Messier, Glenn Anderson · beat Bob Janecyk

3–1

🛢️ Wayne Gretzky SH 2nd · 13:59

Assists: Randy Gregg, Jari Kurri · beat Bob Janecyk

4–1

🛢️ Jari Kurri 2nd · 18:45

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Paul Coffey · beat Bob Janecyk

5–1

3rd period

🛢️ Raimo Summanen 3rd · 10:08

Assists: Kevin Lowe · beat Bob Janecyk

6–1

🛢️ Paul Coffey 3rd · 18:10

Assists: Jari Kurri · beat Bob Janecyk

7–1

🛢️ Kevin McClelland 3rd · 18:46

Assists: Mark Messier · beat Bob Janecyk

8–1

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🛢️EDM LAK👑

34 Shots on goal 38

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

27 Penalty minutes 33

EDM shooting 23.5% (8/34) LAK shooting 2.6% (1/38)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🛢️Oilers

Grant Fuhr

0/1

.000 SV% · 1 GA · 59:58 TOI

👑Kings

Bob Janecyk

0/8

.000 SV% · 8 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 1st: 24-10-4 (63% win rate, 38 games)

Kings

Kings — tied after 1st: 21-16-2 (54% win rate, 39 games)

After 2nd — 5–1

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Kings

Kings: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Kings lead the season series 3–2 Full head-to-head →

❓ EDM vs LAK, answered

Who won Oilers vs Kings on January 3, 1987?

Oilers won 8–1.

What was the final score of Oilers vs Kings?

The final score was Oilers 8, Kings 1.

Who scored for Oilers?

Kevin McClelland (2), Paul Coffey (2), Craig MacTavish, Jari Kurri, Raimo Summanen, Wayne Gretzky.

Who scored for Kings?

Steve Duchesne.

How did the Oilers goalie play?

Grant Fuhr made 0 saves on 1 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Kings goalie play?

Bob Janecyk made 0 saves on 8 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Oilers vs Kings played?

At Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the Kings home rink.

What is the Oilers vs Kings season series?

Kings lead the season series 3–2 after 5 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 · Dec 30

👑Kings

Previous game · Jan 2

Also on January 3, 1987

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