7–6

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
EDM	3	3	1	7
NJD	2	3	1	6

Oilers at Devils

Oilers beat Devils 7–6 at Prudential Center on March 23, 1987.

🗓 Mon, Mar 23, 1987 · 18:30 CST 📍 Prudential Center, Newark 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Oilers lead the season series 2–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🛢️ EDM

Reijo Ruotsalainen

2 G, 3 A

5 shots · -1

2nd star 🛢️ EDM

Esa Tikkanen

1 G, 2 A

1 shots · +1

3rd star 🛢️ EDM

Wayne Gretzky

3 A

6 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

13 goals · in order

1st period

🛢️ Esa Tikkanen PP Go-ahead 1st · 01:35

Assists: Reijo Ruotsalainen, Jari Kurri · beat Craig Billington

1–0

😈 John MacLean PP Tying 1st · 03:22

Assists: Perry Anderson, Mark Johnson · beat Andy Moog

1–1

🛢️ Mike Krushelnyski Go-ahead 1st · 09:51

Assists: Mike Moller, Jaroslav Pouzar · beat Craig Billington

2–1

😈 Pat Verbeek Tying 1st · 16:53

Assists: Bruce Driver · beat Andy Moog

2–2

🛢️ Craig Muni Go-ahead 1st · 19:33

Assists: Reijo Ruotsalainen, Esa Tikkanen · beat Craig Billington

3–2

2nd period

😈 Richard Chernomaz Tying 2nd · 03:27

Assists: Doug Sulliman, Claude Loiselle · beat Andy Moog

3–3

😈 Kirk Muller PP Go-ahead 2nd · 07:50

Assists: Aaron Broten, Bruce Driver · beat Andy Moog

3–4

🛢️ Reijo Ruotsalainen Tying 2nd · 09:22

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Esa Tikkanen · beat Craig Billington

4–4

😈 Doug Sulliman Go-ahead 2nd · 14:29

Assists: Richard Chernomaz · beat Andy Moog

4–5

🛢️ Mike Moller Tying 2nd · 14:39

Assists: Jaroslav Pouzar, Mike Krushelnyski · beat Craig Billington

5–5

🛢️ Glenn Anderson PP Go-ahead 2nd · 16:40

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Reijo Ruotsalainen · beat Craig Billington

6–5

3rd period

🛢️ Reijo Ruotsalainen PP 3rd · 07:50

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Paul Coffey · beat Craig Billington

7–5

😈 Bruce Driver 3rd · 11:55

Assists: John MacLean, Mark Johnson · beat Andy Moog

7–6

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🛢️EDM NJD😈

35 Shots on goal 30

3/4 Power play (goals / chances) 2/5

14 Penalty minutes 22

EDM shooting 20.0% (7/35) NJD shooting 20.0% (6/30)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🛢️Oilers

Andy Moog

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 60:00 TOI

😈Devils

Craig Billington

0/7

.000 SV% · 7 GA · 58:32 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 3–2

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 6–5

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

6–7 (OT) · Oilers won

Nov 23, 1985

😈NJD @ 🛢️EDM

2–3 · Oilers won

❓ EDM vs NJD, answered

Who won Oilers vs Devils on March 23, 1987?

Oilers won 7–6.

What was the final score of Oilers vs Devils?

The final score was Oilers 7, Devils 6.

Who scored for Oilers?

Reijo Ruotsalainen (2), Craig Muni, Esa Tikkanen, Glenn Anderson, Mike Krushelnyski, Mike Moller.

Who scored for Devils?

Bruce Driver, Doug Sulliman, John MacLean, Kirk Muller, Pat Verbeek, Richard Chernomaz.

How did the Oilers goalie play?

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

How did the Devils goalie play?

Craig Billington made 0 saves on 7 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Oilers vs Devils played?

At Prudential Center in Newark, the Devils home rink.

What is the Oilers vs Devils 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 · Mar 20

😈Devils

Previous game · Mar 21

Also on March 23, 1987

🎵STL @ 🌌MNS

8–5 final

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