🛢️
Team

Edmonton Oilers

Record
51-23-6
Points
108
Goal Diff
+75
Games
80
Season pace On track for 111 points · 2 games left

Edmonton Oilers are 51-23-6 through 80 games in 1987-88, with 108 points. Wayne Gretzky leads the team with 149 points (40G, 109A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Oilers playoff run

1988 Playoff Run →
🛢️ Schedule
May 26 vs BOS May 22 @ BOS May 20 vs BOS May 18 vs BOS May 11 vs DET May 9 @ DET May 7 @ DET May 5 vs DET May 3 vs DET Apr 25 vs CGY Apr 23 vs CGY Apr 21 @ CGY Apr 19 @ CGY Apr 12 vs WIN Apr 10 @ WIN Apr 9 @ WIN Apr 7 vs WIN Apr 6 vs WIN

Oilers season form L1

🛢️ Schedule
Apr 3 vs LAK Apr 1 vs STL Mar 30 vs MNS Mar 28 @ TOR Mar 26 @ NYI Mar 24 @ NYR Mar 22 @ DET Mar 20 @ MNS Mar 18 vs WIN Mar 15 vs BUF Mar 12 @ VAN Mar 9 vs MTL Mar 7 @ WIN Mar 5 @ CGY Mar 4 vs PHI Mar 1 vs LAK Feb 28 vs CGY Feb 24 @ CHI Feb 23 @ STL Feb 21 @ WIN Feb 19 vs PIT Feb 17 vs TOR Feb 14 vs VAN Feb 12 vs BOS Feb 11 @ VAN Feb 6 @ LAK Feb 3 vs NJD Jan 30 vs HFD Jan 29 vs CGY Jan 25 @ PIT Jan 23 @ NYI Jan 21 @ PHI Jan 19 @ QUE Jan 18 @ MTL Jan 15 vs WIN Jan 13 vs CGY Jan 11 vs WSH Jan 9 vs NYI Jan 8 @ WIN Jan 6 @ HFD Jan 4 @ BOS Jan 2 @ WSH Dec 30 vs PHI Dec 28 vs VAN Dec 26 @ CGY Dec 22 vs LAK Dec 19 vs HFD Dec 18 vs WIN Dec 16 @ LAK Dec 12 @ VAN Dec 11 vs VAN Dec 9 vs WIN Dec 6 vs MNS Dec 5 vs TOR Dec 2 @ DET Dec 1 @ WSH Nov 29 @ BUF Nov 27 vs CHI Nov 25 vs NJD Nov 22 @ WIN Nov 20 vs PIT Nov 18 vs QUE Nov 15 @ CHI Nov 14 @ STL Nov 10 @ LAK Nov 7 vs BUF Nov 5 @ CGY Nov 4 vs NYR Nov 1 @ NYR Oct 31 @ NJD Oct 28 @ MTL Oct 27 @ QUE Oct 24 vs VAN Oct 23 @ VAN Oct 21 vs LAK Oct 17 vs BOS Oct 16 @ CGY Oct 14 vs CGY Oct 11 @ LAK Oct 9 vs DET

Oilers top players — 1987-88

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WG Wayne Gretzky C · 64 GP · 12% of team points 1
149 Points 2.33 per game
40 G 109 A · 211 shots · 19.0% Sh
MM Mark Messier C · 77 GP · 9% of team points 2
111 Points 1.44 per game
37 G 74 A · 182 shots · 20.3% Sh
JK Jari Kurri RW · 80 GP · 8% of team points 3
96 Points 1.20 per game
43 G 53 A · 207 shots · 20.8% Sh

Oilers goaltending — 1987-88

All players →
GF
Grant Fuhr
Most used · 83% of starts
.000
SV%
3.28
GAA
47
Wins
75
GP
0 saves, 246 goals against
DR
Daryl Reaugh
Backup · 7% of starts
.000
SV%
2.33
GAA
4
Wins
6
GP
0 saves, 14 goals against
BR
Bill Ranford
Backup · 7% of starts
.000
SV%
2.67
GAA
5
Wins
6
GP
0 saves, 16 goals against

Oilers schedule

October 1987
Sun
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Last 6 games

L1
W 🐻 vs Bruins 6–3 May 26 W 🐻 @ Bruins 6–3 May 22 W 🐻 vs Bruins 4–2 May 20 W 🐻 vs Bruins 2–1 May 18 W 🐙 vs Red Wings 8–4 May 11 W 🐙 @ Red Wings 4–3 May 9

Oilers season stats

1987-88 · 80 GP
✅
Wins
Record
51
L5 5 L10 9 PO 16
❌
Losses
Record
23
L5 0 L10 1 PO 2
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
6
L5 0 L10 0 PO 0
⭐
Points
Record
108
L5 10 L10 18 PO 32
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.68
L5 1.0 L10 0.9 PO 0.89
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
4.54
L5 5.2 L10 4.7 PO 4.67
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
88
L5 7 L10 15 PO 30
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.6
L5 2.6 L10 2.9 PO 2.94
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Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
86
L5 2 L10 9 PO 19

How the Oilers season breaks down

1987-88 regular season
Home and away
At home
Rogers Place
76%
28-7-5
40 games
On the road
Away games
59%
23-16-1
40 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
68%
51-23-6
80 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
65%
17-8-6
31 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
69%
34-15-0
49 games
4 shutouts recorded 2 times shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
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Oilers head to head

👑 Kings 123-90-19 🔥 Flames 126-122-20 🐋 Canucks 152-94-27 🪶 Blackhawks 77-66-12 🦈 Sharks 76-55-15 ⭐ Stars 32-63-16
All 31 matchups
🦆 Ducks 64-54-11 🐙 Red Wings 62-64-17 🏔️ Avalanche 58-56-23 🎵 Blues 74-69-12 🔔 Flyers 41-37-9 🍁 Maple Leafs 52-61-10 🏝️ Islanders 47-34-7 🇨🇦 Canadiens 58-43-6 🐻 Bruins 34-43-9 🌲 Wild 40-56-13 🐯 Predators 45-38-9 🗽 Rangers 48-32-8 😈 Devils 39-26-12 🐆 Panthers 26-19-1 ⚔️ Sabres 51-26-10 🐧 Penguins 50-34-5 🦅 Capitals 38-42-6 🧥 Blue Jackets 43-20-8 🌪️ Hurricanes 18-20-3 ✈️ Jets 25-13-8 🎰 Golden Knights 18-10-2 🏛️ Senators 37-18-8 ⚡ Lightning 26-22-2 🦑 Kraken 15-4-0 🦣 Mammoth 2-0-1

More on the Oilers

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 1987-88. Season-by-season history Records, playoff runs and how the club has trended. Draft picks Who the Oilers picked, and the picks they hold. Trades Players in and out, with the dates. NHL standings Where the Oilers sit against the league.

Oilers questions, answered

What is the Edmonton Oilers record this season?

Edmonton Oilers are 51-23-6 in 1987-88, 108 points from 80 games, scoring 363 and allowing 288.

Who leads the Edmonton Oilers in scoring?

Wayne Gretzky leads with 149 points (40 goals, 109 assists). Next come Mark Messier, Jari Kurri.

Who is the Edmonton Oilers starting goalie?

Grant Fuhr has played the most games in goal for the Oilers in 1987-88: 75 games, 47 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 3.28 goals against average. Daryl Reaugh is the backup, with 6 games.

What is the Edmonton Oilers home and away record?

Edmonton Oilers are 28-7-5 at home and 23-16-1 on the road in 1987-88.

When do the Edmonton Oilers play next?

Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Vancouver Canucks on September 29, 2026.

Where do the Edmonton Oilers play their home games?

Edmonton Oilers play at Rogers Place in Edmonton.

Numbers cover the 1987-88 season and update as games are played.