7–3

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
EDM	4	3	0	7
LAK	2	1	0	3

Oilers at Kings

Oilers beat Kings 7–3 at Crypto.com Arena on April 4, 1987.

🗓 Sat, Apr 4, 1987 · 21:30 CST 📍 Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Season series tied 4–4 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🛢️ EDM

Kent Nilsson

2 G, 1 A

4 shots · +2

2nd star 🛢️ EDM

Glenn Anderson

3 A

4 shots · +2

3rd star 🛢️ EDM

Reijo Ruotsalainen

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · +5

🚨 Scoring

10 goals · in order

1st period

🛢️ Kent Nilsson Go-ahead 1st · 00:12

Assists: Glenn Anderson · beat Roland Melanson

1–0

🛢️ Kent Nilsson 1st · 00:42

Assists: Glenn Anderson, Mark Messier · beat Roland Melanson

2–0

👑 Bernie Nicholls 1st · 03:56

Assists: Steve Duchesne, Mark Hardy · beat Andy Moog

2–1

👑 Luc Robitaille PP Tying 1st · 05:46

Assists: Jimmy Carson, Dave Taylor · beat Andy Moog

2–2

🛢️ Dave Hunter SH Go-ahead 1st · 06:32

Unassisted · beat Roland Melanson

3–2

🛢️ Esa Tikkanen PP 1st · 17:45

Assists: Glenn Anderson · beat Roland Melanson

4–2

2nd period

👑 Sean Mckenna 2nd · 00:27

Unassisted · beat Andy Moog

4–3

🛢️ Reijo Ruotsalainen 2nd · 00:58

Assists: Mark Messier, Kent Nilsson · beat Roland Melanson

5–3

🛢️ Jeff Beukeboom 2nd · 17:09

Assists: Mike Krushelnyski · beat Roland Melanson

6–3

🛢️ Craig MacTavish 2nd · 18:10

Assists: Reijo Ruotsalainen, Marty McSorley · beat Roland Melanson

7–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🛢️EDM LAK👑

19 Shots on goal 34

1/6 Power play (goals / chances) 1/9

71 Penalty minutes 55

EDM shooting 36.8% (7/19) LAK shooting 8.8% (3/34)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🛢️Oilers

Andy Moog

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

👑Kings

Roland Melanson

0/7

.000 SV% · 7 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 4–2

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Kings

Kings: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 7–3

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Kings

Kings: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Season series tied 4–4 Full head-to-head →

❓ EDM vs LAK, answered

Who won Oilers vs Kings on April 4, 1987?

Oilers won 7–3.

What was the final score of Oilers vs Kings?

The final score was Oilers 7, Kings 3.

Who scored for Oilers?

Kent Nilsson (2), Craig MacTavish, Dave Hunter, Esa Tikkanen, Jeff Beukeboom, Reijo Ruotsalainen.

Who scored for Kings?

Bernie Nicholls, Luc Robitaille, Sean Mckenna.

How did the Oilers goalie play?

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

How did the Kings goalie play?

Roland Melanson made 0 saves on 7 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?

Season series tied 4–4 after 8 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 · Apr 2

👑Kings

Previous game · Apr 1

Also on April 4, 1987

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