4–5

Final

🏝️ Home Islanders 40-29-6 before this game

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

Oilers at Islanders

Islanders beat Oilers 5–4 at UBS Arena on March 26, 1988.

🗓 Sat, Mar 26, 1988 · 18:00 CST 📍 UBS Arena, Elmont 🏒 1987-88 🔁 Islanders lead the season series 2–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🛢️ EDM

Wayne Gretzky

1 G, 2 A

3 shots · +1

2nd star 🏝️ NYI

Jeff Norton

2 A

2 shots · +2

3rd star 🏝️ NYI

Pat LaFontaine

1 G

3 shots · -2

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🏝️ Mikko Makela Go-ahead 1st · 13:06

Assists: Jeff Norton

0–1

🛢️ Glenn Anderson Tying 1st · 15:32

Assists: Wayne Gretzky

1–1

🛢️ Jari Kurri Go-ahead 1st · 17:20

Assists: Wayne Gretzky

2–1

🏝️ Denis Potvin Tying 1st · 19:39

Assists: Bryan Trottier

2–2

2nd period

🛢️ Mike Krushelnyski Go-ahead 2nd · 02:46

Assists: Steve Smith

3–2

🏝️ Bob Bassen Tying 2nd · 10:05

Assists: Randy Wood, Greg Gilbert

3–3

3rd period

🏝️ Pat LaFontaine Go-ahead 3rd · 01:53

Assists: Derek King, Jeff Norton

3–4

🏝️ Brent Sutter 3rd · 09:03

Assists: Brad Lauer

3–5

🛢️ Wayne Gretzky 3rd · 19:40

Assists: Geoff Courtnall

4–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🛢️EDM NYI🏝️

34 Shots on goal 31

10 Penalty minutes 12

EDM shooting 11.8% (4/34) NYI shooting 16.1% (5/31)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🛢️Oilers

Grant Fuhr

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 59:01 TOI

🏝️Islanders

Kelly Hrudey

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–2

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 1st: 48-22-5 (64% win rate, 75 games)

Islanders

Islanders — tied after 1st: 40-29-6 (53% win rate, 75 games)

After 2nd — 3–3

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 2nd: 48-22-5 (64% win rate, 75 games)

Islanders

Islanders — tied after 2nd: 40-29-6 (53% win rate, 75 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Islanders lead the season series 2–1 Full head-to-head →

3–3 (OT) · Islanders won

3–2 (OT) · Oilers won

❓ EDM vs NYI, answered

Who won Oilers vs Islanders on March 26, 1988?

Islanders won 5–4.

What was the final score of Oilers vs Islanders?

The final score was Oilers 4, Islanders 5.

Who scored for Oilers?

Glenn Anderson, Jari Kurri, Mike Krushelnyski, Wayne Gretzky.

Who scored for Islanders?

Bob Bassen, Brent Sutter, Denis Potvin, Mikko Makela, Pat LaFontaine.

How did the Oilers goalie play?

Grant Fuhr made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Islanders goalie play?

Kelly Hrudey made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Oilers vs Islanders played?

At UBS Arena in Elmont, the Islanders home rink.

What is the Oilers vs Islanders season series?

Islanders lead the season series 2–1 after 3 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 · Mar 24

🏝️Islanders

Previous game · Mar 23

Also on March 26, 1988

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