4–8

Final

EDM leads 4–1

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
DET	1	1	2	4
EDM	2	4	2	8

Red Wings at Oilers — Conference Finals Game 5

Oilers, Conference Finals Game 5, beat Red Wings 8–4 at Rogers Place on May 11, 1988.

🗓 Wed, May 11, 1988 · 20:30 CDT 📍 Rogers Place, Edmonton 🏒 1987-88 playoffs View the series → Head-to-head history →

🏒 Conference Finals — Best of 7

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

Game 5

4–8

Final · EDM

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🛢️ EDM

Mark Messier

1 G, 3 A

1 shots · +2

2nd star 🛢️ EDM

Craig Simpson

2 G, 1 A

5 shots · +2

3rd star 🛢️ EDM

Mike Krushelnyski

2 G, 1 A

3 shots · +3

🚨 Scoring

12 goals · in order

1st period

🛢️ Craig Simpson Go-ahead 1st · 00:47

Assists: Mark Messier, Glenn Anderson

0–1

🐙 Brent Ashton SH Tying 1st · 04:19

Unassisted

1–1

🛢️ Craig Simpson Go-ahead 1st · 08:08

Assists: Mark Messier, Randy Gregg

1–2

2nd period

🐙 Dave Barr Tying 2nd · 00:41

Assists: Steve Yzerman, Gerard Gallant

2–2

🛢️ Mark Messier Go-ahead 2nd · 05:55

Assists: Glenn Anderson, Craig Muni

2–3

🛢️ Mike Krushelnyski 2nd · 14:36

Assists: Randy Gregg

2–4

🛢️ Keith Acton 2nd · 15:00

Assists: Mike Krushelnyski, Kevin McClelland

2–5

🛢️ Jari Kurri PP 2nd · 18:02

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Craig Simpson

2–6

3rd period

🐙 Adam Oates 3rd · 01:33

Unassisted

3–6

🐙 Steve Yzerman 3rd · 04:13

Assists: Gerard Gallant, Dave Barr

4–6

🛢️ Mike Krushelnyski 3rd · 14:49

Assists: Jari Kurri, Wayne Gretzky

4–7

🛢️ Wayne Gretzky Empty net 3rd · 19:08

Assists: Mark Messier, Grant Fuhr

4–8

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐙DET EDM🛢️

24 Shots on goal 33

0/6 Power play (goals / chances) 1/6

18 Penalty minutes 18

DET shooting 16.7% (4/24) EDM shooting 24.2% (8/33)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐙Red Wings

Greg Stefan

0/7

.000 SV% · 7 GA · 57:12 TOI

🛢️Oilers

Grant Fuhr

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–2

Red Wings

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

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 2–6

Red Wings

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

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Full head-to-head →

May 9, 1988

🛢️EDM @ 🐙DET

4–3 (OT) · Oilers won

❓ DET vs EDM, answered

Who won Red Wings vs Oilers on May 11, 1988?

Oilers won 8–4.

What was the final score of Red Wings vs Oilers?

The final score was Red Wings 4, Oilers 8.

Who scored for Red Wings?

Adam Oates, Brent Ashton, Dave Barr, Steve Yzerman.

Who scored for Oilers?

Craig Simpson (2), Mike Krushelnyski (2), Jari Kurri, Keith Acton, Mark Messier, Wayne Gretzky.

How did the Red Wings goalie play?

Greg Stefan made 0 saves on 7 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Oilers goalie play?

Grant Fuhr made 0 saves on 4 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

Each team's schedule either side of it

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