4–5

Final

EDM leads 4–1

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
LAK	1	2	1	4
EDM	1	2	2	5

Kings at Oilers — First Round Game 5

Oilers, First Round Game 5, beat Kings 5–4 at Rogers Place on April 14, 1987.

🗓 Tue, Apr 14, 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 5

4–5

Final · EDM

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🛢️ EDM

Mark Messier

1 G, 3 A

2 shots · +1

2nd star 🛢️ EDM

Glenn Anderson

2 G

4 shots · +1

3rd star 🛢️ EDM

Esa Tikkanen

2 G

3 shots · +2

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🛢️ Esa Tikkanen Go-ahead 1st · 01:22

Assists: Jari Kurri, Randy Gregg

0–1

👑 Jim Fox Tying 1st · 04:06

Assists: Bernie Nicholls, Luc Robitaille

1–1

2nd period

🛢️ Mark Messier PP Go-ahead 2nd · 06:45

Assists: Randy Gregg, Jari Kurri

1–2

🛢️ Glenn Anderson PP 2nd · 10:53

Assists: Mark Messier, Steve Smith

1–3

👑 Dave Taylor 2nd · 12:08

Assists: Jimmy Carson

2–3

👑 Steve Duchesne PP Tying 2nd · 16:08

Assists: Mark Hardy, Dave Taylor

3–3

3rd period

🛢️ Esa Tikkanen Go-ahead 3rd · 07:53

Assists: Mark Messier, Kent Nilsson

3–4

🛢️ Glenn Anderson 3rd · 10:47

Assists: Kent Nilsson, Mark Messier

3–5

👑 Mark Hardy 3rd · 15:47

Assists: Jimmy Carson, Luc Robitaille

4–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

👑LAK EDM🛢️

30 Shots on goal 35

1/3 Power play (goals / chances) 2/5

16 Penalty minutes 12

LAK shooting 13.3% (4/30) EDM shooting 14.3% (5/35)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

👑Kings

Roland Melanson

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 59:25 TOI

🛢️Oilers

Grant Fuhr

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Kings

Kings — tied after 1st: 37-42-5 (44% win rate, 84 games)

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 1st: 54-22-8 (64% win rate, 84 games)

After 2nd — 3–3

Kings

Kings — tied after 2nd: 37-42-5 (44% win rate, 84 games)

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 2nd: 54-22-8 (64% win rate, 84 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Full head-to-head →

❓ LAK vs EDM, answered

Who won Kings vs Oilers on April 14, 1987?

Oilers won 5–4.

What was the final score of Kings vs Oilers?

The final score was Kings 4, Oilers 5.

Who scored for Kings?

Dave Taylor, Jim Fox, Mark Hardy, Steve Duchesne.

Who scored for Oilers?

Esa Tikkanen (2), Glenn Anderson (2), Mark Messier.

How did the Kings goalie play?

Roland Melanson made 0 saves on 5 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 12

🛢️Oilers

Previous game · Apr 12

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