5–6

Final / OT

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
EDM	2	0	3	0	5
BUF	4	0	1	1	6

Oilers at Sabres

Sabres beat Oilers 6–5 in overtime at KeyBank Center on January 18, 1987.

🗓 Sun, Jan 18, 1987 · 18:00 CST 📍 KeyBank Center, Buffalo 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Sabres lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star ⚔️ BUF

Scott Arniel

2 G, 1 A

4 shots · +3

2nd star ⚔️ BUF

Dave Andreychuk

1 G, 2 A

6 shots · +3

3rd star ⚔️ BUF

Adam Creighton

2 G

3 shots · -1

🚨 Scoring

11 goals · in order

1st period

🛢️ Stu Kulak Go-ahead 1st · 10:15

Assists: Mike Krushelnyski, Raimo Summanen · beat Jacques Cloutier

1–0

⚔️ Scott Arniel Tying 1st · 10:45

Assists: John Tucker, Dave Andreychuk · beat Andy Moog

1–1

⚔️ Robert Logan Go-ahead 1st · 11:26

Assists: Christian Ruuttu, Joe Reekie · beat Andy Moog

1–2

⚔️ Dave Andreychuk 1st · 13:15

Assists: Scott Arniel, Phil Housley · beat Andy Moog

1–3

⚔️ Adam Creighton 1st · 14:25

Assists: Mike Foligno · beat Andy Moog

1–4

🛢️ Esa Tikkanen 1st · 15:27

Assists: Wayne Gretzky · beat Jacques Cloutier

2–4

3rd period

🛢️ Glenn Anderson 3rd · 00:44

Assists: Kevin McClelland, Kevin Lowe · beat Jacques Cloutier

3–4

🛢️ Jari Kurri Tying 3rd · 01:05

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Esa Tikkanen · beat Jacques Cloutier

4–4

⚔️ Adam Creighton PP Go-ahead 3rd · 03:40

Assists: Mike Foligno, Doug Smith · beat Andy Moog

4–5

🛢️ Mark Messier Tying 3rd · 05:57

Assists: Glenn Anderson, Kevin McClelland · beat Jacques Cloutier

5–5

Overtime

⚔️ Scott Arniel Go-ahead OT · 01:49

Assists: Dave Andreychuk, John Tucker · beat Andy Moog

5–6

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🛢️EDM BUF⚔️

24 Shots on goal 33

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

29 Penalty minutes 25

EDM shooting 20.8% (5/24) BUF shooting 18.2% (6/33)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🛢️Oilers

Andy Moog

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 61:49 TOI

⚔️Sabres

Jacques Cloutier

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 45:57 TOI

Tom Barrasso

0/0

.000 SV% · 0 GA · 15:52 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–4

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 2–4

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

4–4 (OT) · Sabres won

Feb 18, 1985

🛢️EDM @ ⚔️BUF

6–4 · Oilers won

❓ EDM vs BUF, answered

Who won Oilers vs Sabres on January 18, 1987?

Sabres won 6–5 in overtime.

What was the final score of Oilers vs Sabres?

The final score was Oilers 5, Sabres 6, in overtime.

Who scored for Oilers?

Esa Tikkanen, Glenn Anderson, Jari Kurri, Mark Messier, Stu Kulak.

Who scored for Sabres?

Adam Creighton (2), Scott Arniel (2), Dave Andreychuk, Robert Logan.

How did the Oilers goalie play?

Andy Moog made 0 saves on 6 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Jacques Cloutier made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Oilers vs Sabres played?

At KeyBank Center in Buffalo, the Sabres home rink.

What is the Oilers vs Sabres season series?

Sabres 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 · Jan 17

⚔️Sabres

Previous game · Jan 17

Also on January 18, 1987

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