3–6

Final

EDM leads 4–1

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
DET	2	1	0	3
EDM	1	2	3	6

Red Wings at Oilers — Conference Finals Game 5

Oilers, Conference Finals Game 5, beat Red Wings 6–3 at Rogers Place on May 13, 1987.

🗓 Wed, May 13, 1987 · 20:30 CDT 📍 Rogers Place, Edmonton 🏒 1986-87 playoffs View the series → Head-to-head history →

🏒 Conference Finals — Best of 7

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

Game 5

3–6

Final · EDM

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🛢️ EDM

Glenn Anderson

5 A

2 shots · +4

2nd star 🛢️ EDM

Kent Nilsson

2 G, 2 A

6 shots · +4

3rd star 🛢️ EDM

Mark Messier

2 G

6 shots · +4

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🐙 Gerard Gallant PP Go-ahead 1st · 04:37

Assists: Steve Yzerman, Bob Probert

1–0

🛢️ Paul Coffey PP Tying 1st · 06:40

Assists: Jari Kurri, Glenn Anderson

1–1

🐙 Brent Ashton Go-ahead 1st · 09:04

Assists: Dave Lewis, Adam Oates

2–1

2nd period

🐙 Steve Yzerman 2nd · 02:14

Assists: Mike O'connell

3–1

🛢️ Kevin McClelland 2nd · 04:38

Assists: Craig MacTavish

3–2

🛢️ Mark Messier Tying 2nd · 18:23

Assists: Glenn Anderson, Kent Nilsson

3–3

3rd period

🛢️ Mark Messier Go-ahead 3rd · 04:48

Assists: Glenn Anderson, Kent Nilsson

3–4

🛢️ Kent Nilsson Empty net 3rd · 19:11

Assists: Glenn Anderson, Paul Coffey

3–5

🛢️ Kent Nilsson Empty net 3rd · 19:41

Assists: Glenn Anderson

3–6

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐙DET EDM🛢️

19 Shots on goal 37

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

8 Penalty minutes 8

DET shooting 15.8% (3/19) EDM shooting 16.2% (6/37)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐙Red Wings

Greg Stefan

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 59:18 TOI

🛢️Oilers

Grant Fuhr

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–1

Red Wings

Red Wings: no games found in this situation this year.

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–3

Red Wings

Red Wings — tied after 2nd: 47-36-12 (49% win rate, 95 games)

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 2nd: 62-23-8 (67% win rate, 93 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Full head-to-head →

❓ DET vs EDM, answered

Who won Red Wings vs Oilers on May 13, 1987?

Oilers won 6–3.

What was the final score of Red Wings vs Oilers?

The final score was Red Wings 3, Oilers 6.

Who scored for Red Wings?

Brent Ashton, Gerard Gallant, Steve Yzerman.

Who scored for Oilers?

Kent Nilsson (2), Mark Messier (2), Kevin McClelland, Paul Coffey.

How did the Red Wings goalie play?

Greg Stefan made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Oilers goalie play?

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

Where is Red Wings vs Oilers played?

At Rogers Place in Edmonton, the Oilers home rink.

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🧭 Around this game

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