6–3

Final

EDM leads 4–1

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
EDM	0	2	4	6
LAK	0	2	1	3

Oilers at Kings — First Round Game 4

Oilers, First Round Game 4, beat Kings 6–3 at Crypto.com Arena on April 12, 1987.

🗓 Sun, Apr 12, 1987 · 14:00 CDT 📍 Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles 🏒 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 4

6–3

Final · EDM

Game 5

4–5

Final · EDM

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🛢️ EDM

Wayne Gretzky

1 G, 4 A

3 shots · +4

2nd star 🛢️ EDM

Esa Tikkanen

2 G, 1 A

3 shots · +3

3rd star 👑 LAK

Steve Duchesne

1 G, 1 A

2 shots

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

2nd period

👑 Bob Bourne Go-ahead 2nd · 06:38

Assists: Bryan Erickson, Phil Sykes

0–1

🛢️ Kent Nilsson Tying 2nd · 11:22

Assists: Charlie Huddy, Mark Messier

1–1

🛢️ Jari Kurri Go-ahead 2nd · 19:00

Assists: Wayne Gretzky

2–1

👑 Jimmy Carson Tying 2nd · 19:21

Assists: Dave Taylor, Steve Duchesne

2–2

3rd period

🛢️ Steve Smith Go-ahead 3rd · 04:43

Assists: Wayne Gretzky

3–2

🛢️ Esa Tikkanen 3rd · 07:49

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Dave Hunter

4–2

👑 Steve Duchesne 3rd · 08:15

Unassisted

4–3

🛢️ Esa Tikkanen 3rd · 16:08

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Reijo Ruotsalainen

5–3

🛢️ Wayne Gretzky Empty net 3rd · 19:34

Assists: Esa Tikkanen, Craig Muni

6–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🛢️EDM LAK👑

37 Shots on goal 26

40 Penalty minutes 30

EDM shooting 16.2% (6/37) LAK shooting 11.5% (3/26)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🛢️Oilers

Grant Fuhr

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

👑Kings

Roland Melanson

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 59:40 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–0

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 1st: 53-22-8 (64% win rate, 83 games)

Kings

Kings — tied after 1st: 37-41-5 (45% win rate, 83 games)

After 2nd — 2–2

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 2nd: 53-22-8 (64% win rate, 83 games)

Kings

Kings — tied after 2nd: 37-41-5 (45% win rate, 83 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Full head-to-head →

❓ EDM vs LAK, answered

Who won Oilers vs Kings on April 12, 1987?

Oilers won 6–3.

What was the final score of Oilers vs Kings?

The final score was Oilers 6, Kings 3.

Who scored for Oilers?

Esa Tikkanen (2), Jari Kurri, Kent Nilsson, Steve Smith, Wayne Gretzky.

Who scored for Kings?

Bob Bourne, Jimmy Carson, Steve Duchesne.

How did the Oilers goalie play?

Grant Fuhr made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Kings goalie play?

Roland Melanson made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Oilers vs Kings played?

At Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the Kings home rink.

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 11

👑Kings

Previous game · Apr 11

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