5–2

Final

EDM leads 4–1

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

Kings at Oilers — First Round Game 1

Kings, First Round Game 1, beat Oilers 5–2 at Rogers Place on April 8, 1987.

🗓 Wed, Apr 8, 1987 · 20:30 CDT 📍 Rogers Place, Edmonton 🏒 1986-87 playoffs View the series → Head-to-head history →

🏒 First Round — Best of 7

LAK vs EDM · EDM leads 4–1 Full series →

Game 1

5–2

Final · LAK

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 👑 LAK

Dave Williams

1 G, 1 A

3 shots · +2

2nd star 👑 LAK

Dave Taylor

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · -1

3rd star 👑 LAK

Luc Robitaille

2 A

1 shots

🚨 Scoring

7 goals · in order

1st period

🛢️ Randy Gregg Go-ahead 1st · 01:04

Assists: Glenn Anderson, Mark Messier

0–1

👑 Dave Taylor PP Tying 1st · 15:28

Assists: Bernie Nicholls, Luc Robitaille

1–1

👑 Jay Wells PP Go-ahead 1st · 15:56

Assists: Luc Robitaille, Dave Taylor

2–1

🛢️ Glenn Anderson PP Tying 1st · 18:26

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Charlie Huddy

2–2

3rd period

👑 Dave Williams Go-ahead 3rd · 05:04

Assists: Jim Fox

3–2

👑 Bobby Carpenter 3rd · 13:36

Assists: Sean Mckenna, Dave Williams

4–2

👑 Bob Bourne Empty net 3rd · 19:40

Unassisted

5–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

👑LAK EDM🛢️

34 Shots on goal 31

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

15 Penalty minutes 15

LAK shooting 14.7% (5/34) EDM shooting 6.5% (2/31)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

👑Kings

Roland Melanson

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 60:00 TOI

🛢️Oilers

Grant Fuhr

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 59:29 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–2

Kings

Kings — tied after 1st: 36-39-5 (45% win rate, 80 games)

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 1st: 51-21-8 (64% win rate, 80 games)

After 2nd — 2–2

Kings

Kings — tied after 2nd: 36-39-5 (45% win rate, 80 games)

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 2nd: 51-21-8 (64% win rate, 80 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Full head-to-head →

❓ LAK vs EDM, answered

Who won Kings vs Oilers on April 8, 1987?

Kings won 5–2.

What was the final score of Kings vs Oilers?

The final score was Kings 5, Oilers 2.

Who scored for Kings?

Bob Bourne, Bobby Carpenter, Dave Taylor, Dave Williams, Jay Wells.

Who scored for Oilers?

Glenn Anderson, Randy Gregg.

How did the Kings goalie play?

Roland Melanson made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Oilers goalie play?

Grant Fuhr made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Kings vs Oilers played?

At Rogers Place in Edmonton, the Oilers home rink.

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🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

👑Kings

Previous game · Apr 5

🛢️Oilers

Previous game · Apr 4

Also on April 8, 1987

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