🇨🇦 Away Canadiens 37-23-7 before this game

3–5

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
MTL	2	1	0	3
EDM	2	2	1	5

Canadiens at Oilers

Oilers beat Canadiens 5–3 at Rogers Place on March 7, 1987.

🗓 Sat, Mar 7, 1987 · 19:00 CST 📍 Rogers Place, Edmonton 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Oilers lead the season series 3–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🛢️ EDM

Mark Messier

2 G

3 shots · +1

2nd star 🛢️ EDM

Jari Kurri

2 G

3 shots · +1

3rd star 🛢️ EDM

Wayne Gretzky

2 A

2 shots

🚨 Scoring

8 goals · in order

1st period

🛢️ Mark Messier Go-ahead 1st · 00:41

Assists: Kent Nilsson, Craig Muni · beat Brian Hayward

0–1

🇨🇦 Mike Mcphee Tying 1st · 04:51

Assists: Craig Ludwig, Larry Robinson · beat Andy Moog

1–1

🇨🇦 Brian Skrudland Go-ahead 1st · 05:02

Assists: Mike Mcphee · beat Andy Moog

2–1

🛢️ Jari Kurri Tying 1st · 05:33

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Reijo Ruotsalainen · beat Brian Hayward

2–2

2nd period

🛢️ Jari Kurri Go-ahead 2nd · 02:43

Assists: Wayne Gretzky · beat Brian Hayward

2–3

🇨🇦 Ryan Walter Tying 2nd · 10:31

Assists: Chris Chelios, Sergio Momesso · beat Andy Moog

3–3

🛢️ Jaroslav Pouzar Go-ahead 2nd · 11:09

Assists: Mike Krushelnyski, Kevin Lowe · beat Brian Hayward

3–4

3rd period

🛢️ Mark Messier SH Empty net 3rd · 18:58

Assists: Paul Coffey

3–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🇨🇦MTL EDM🛢️

14 Shots on goal 22

41 Penalty minutes 36

MTL shooting 21.4% (3/14) EDM shooting 22.7% (5/22)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🇨🇦Canadiens

Brian Hayward

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 59:39 TOI

🛢️Oilers

Andy Moog

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–2

Canadiens

Canadiens — tied after 1st: 37-23-7 (55% win rate, 67 games)

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 1st: 41-17-7 (63% win rate, 65 games)

After 2nd — 3–4

Canadiens

Canadiens: no games found in this situation this year.

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Oilers lead the season series 3–0 Full head-to-head →

5–4 (OT) · Oilers won

5–4 (OT) · Oilers won

❓ MTL vs EDM, answered

Who won Canadiens vs Oilers on March 7, 1987?

Oilers won 5–3.

What was the final score of Canadiens vs Oilers?

The final score was Canadiens 3, Oilers 5.

Who scored for Canadiens?

Brian Skrudland, Mike Mcphee, Ryan Walter.

Who scored for Oilers?

Jari Kurri (2), Mark Messier (2), Jaroslav Pouzar.

How did the Canadiens goalie play?

Brian Hayward made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Oilers goalie play?

Andy Moog made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Canadiens vs Oilers played?

At Rogers Place in Edmonton, the Oilers home rink.

What is the Canadiens vs Oilers season series?

Oilers lead the season series 3–0 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

🇨🇦Canadiens

Previous game · Mar 6

🛢️Oilers

Previous game · Mar 6

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