6–5

Final / OT

🌌 Home North Stars 28-20-3 before this game

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

Oilers at North Stars

Oilers beat North Stars 6–5 in overtime on February 4, 1987.

🗓 Wed, Feb 4, 1987 · 19:30 CST 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Oilers lead the season series 2–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🛢️ EDM

Wayne Gretzky

1 G, 3 A

3 shots

2nd star 🛢️ EDM

Jari Kurri

2 A

4 shots

3rd star 🛢️ EDM

Jeff Beukeboom

2 A

2 shots

🚨 Scoring

11 goals · in order

1st period

🌌 Dino Ciccarelli Go-ahead 1st · 10:43

Assists: Neal Broten, Gordie Roberts · beat Andy Moog

0–1

🛢️ Craig MacTavish Tying 1st · 11:02

Assists: Jeff Beukeboom · beat Don Beaupre

1–1

2nd period

🌌 Brian Bellows Go-ahead 2nd · 01:55

Assists: Larry Depalma, Bob Rouse · beat Andy Moog

1–2

🌌 Dirk Graham 2nd · 08:24

Assists: Brian Bellows · beat Andy Moog

1–3

🛢️ Charlie Huddy 2nd · 09:25

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Jeff Beukeboom · beat Don Beaupre

2–3

🌌 Brian Lawton PP 2nd · 17:30

Assists: Neal Broten · beat Andy Moog

2–4

3rd period

🌌 Brian Lawton 3rd · 00:37

Assists: Ron Wilson, Dino Ciccarelli · beat Andy Moog

2–5

🛢️ Glenn Anderson 3rd · 03:57

Assists: Mark Messier · beat Don Beaupre

3–5

🛢️ Wayne Gretzky 3rd · 09:49

Assists: Kevin Lowe, Mark Messier · beat Don Beaupre

4–5

🛢️ Esa Tikkanen PP Tying 3rd · 14:11

Assists: Jari Kurri, Wayne Gretzky · beat Don Beaupre

5–5

Overtime

🛢️ Randy Gregg Go-ahead OT · 02:12

Assists: Jari Kurri, Wayne Gretzky · beat Don Beaupre

6–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🛢️EDM MNS🌌

25 Shots on goal 27

1/6 Power play (goals / chances) 1/7

22 Penalty minutes 27

EDM shooting 24.0% (6/25) MNS shooting 18.5% (5/27)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🛢️Oilers

Grant Fuhr

0/0

.000 SV% · 0 GA · 18:50 TOI

Andy Moog

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 43:22 TOI

🌌North Stars

Don Beaupre

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 62:12 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 1st: 36-12-6 (67% win rate, 54 games)

North Stars

North Stars — tied after 1st: 28-20-3 (55% win rate, 51 games)

After 2nd — 2–4

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

North Stars

North Stars: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Oilers lead the season series 2–1 Full head-to-head →

Jan 30, 1987

🌌MNS @ 🛢️EDM

2–2 (OT) · North Stars won

4–5 (OT) · Oilers won

Mar 11, 1986

🛢️EDM @ 🌌MNS

0–4 · North Stars won

Dec 7, 1985

🌌MNS @ 🛢️EDM

4–8 · Oilers won

❓ EDM vs MNS, answered

Who won Oilers vs North Stars on February 4, 1987?

Oilers won 6–5 in overtime.

What was the final score of Oilers vs North Stars?

The final score was Oilers 6, North Stars 5, in overtime.

Who scored for Oilers?

Charlie Huddy, Craig MacTavish, Esa Tikkanen, Glenn Anderson, Randy Gregg, Wayne Gretzky.

Who scored for North Stars?

Brian Lawton (2), Brian Bellows, Dino Ciccarelli, Dirk Graham.

How did the Oilers goalie play?

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

How did the North Stars goalie play?

Don Beaupre made 0 saves on 6 shots (.000 save percentage).

What is the Oilers vs North Stars season series?

Oilers lead the season series 2–1 after 3 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 · Feb 3

🌌North Stars

Previous game · Feb 1

Also on February 4, 1987

Oilers season page North Stars season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule