Edmonton Oilers vs Detroit Red Wings

Playoffs · Saturday, May 9, 1987 · Joe Louis Arena

2–1

28–22

Game summary

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings 2–1 on Saturday, May 9, 1987 at Joe Louis Arena. The Oilers outshot the Red Wings 28–22.

Goals came from Craig MacTavish, Bob Probert and Marty McSorley.

Grant Fuhr made 21 saves on 22 shots for the win; Greg Stefan stopped 26 of 28.

Goals
EDM	1	0	1	2	28
DET	0	1	0	1	22

Scoring

1st period

Craig MacTavish (1)Reijo Ruotsalainen (4), Grant Fuhr (1)1–005:41 EDM

2nd period

Bob Probert (3)Steve Yzerman (12), Gerard Gallant (6)1–117:24 DET

3rd period

Marty McSorley (2)Craig MacTavish (6), Dave Hunter (2)2–119:24 EDM

Team stats

EDMDET

2822

0%0%

0/30/6

3832

Penalties

7:04 into the first periodLee Norwood · roughing2 min
7:04 into the first periodGlenn Anderson · cross checking2 min
11:02 into the first periodSteve Chiasson · slashing2 min
11:02 into the first periodKevin McClelland · slashing2 min
12:22 into the first periodKent Nilsson · hooking2 min
15:33 into the first periodCharlie Huddy · holding2 min
16:30 into the first periodSteve Yzerman · slashing2 min
16:30 into the first periodKevin Lowe · slashing2 min
19:54 into the first periodLee Norwood · holding2 min
19:54 into the first periodBob Probert · slashing2 min
19:54 into the first periodPaul Coffey · slashing2 min
2:20 into the second periodKevin Lowe · interference2 min
5:15 into the second periodDave Lewis · elbowing2 min
11:18 into the second periodCraig MacTavish · hooking2 min
14:37 into the second periodBench · too many men on the ice2 min
16:45 into the second periodLee Norwood · slashing2 min
16:45 into the second periodRandy Gregg · slashing2 min
6:54 into the third periodPetr Klima · roughing2 min
6:54 into the third periodPaul Coffey · roughing2 min
9:54 into the third periodGilbert Delorme · holding2 min
11:09 into the third periodMark Messier · interference2 min
17:15 into the third periodMel Bridgman · high sticking2 min
17:15 into the third periodMel Bridgman · misconduct10 min
17:15 into the third periodGlenn Anderson · high sticking2 min
17:15 into the third periodGlenn Anderson · misconduct10 min
17:57 into the third periodGerard Gallant · roughing2 min
17:57 into the third periodReijo Ruotsalainen · high sticking2 min

Season series

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Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers skaters

14Craig MacTavishC	1	1	2	+2	4	2	–	–
12Dave HunterL	0	1	1	+2	2	0	–	–
29Reijo RuotsalainenD	0	1	1	0	2	2	–	–
33Marty McSorleyD	1	0	1	+1	1	0	–	–
8Wayne Van DorpL	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
9Glenn AndersonR	0	0	0	0	3	14	–	–
10Esa TikkanenL	0	0	0	−1	2	0	–	–
11Mark MessierC	0	0	0	0	4	2	–	–
15Kent NilssonC	0	0	0	0	1	2	–	–
17Jari KurriR	0	0	0	−1	1	0	–	–
24Kevin McClellandR	0	0	0	+1	0	2	–	–
26Mike KrushelnyskiC	0	0	0	0	1	0	–	–
99Wayne GretzkyC	0	0	0	−1	1	0	–	–
4Kevin LoweD	0	0	0	0	0	4	–	–
5Steve SmithD	0	0	0	0	1	0	–	–
7Paul CoffeyD	0	0	0	+1	1	4	–	–
21Randy GreggD	0	0	0	0	1	2	–	–
22Charlie HuddyD	0	0	0	+1	3	2	–	–

Edmonton Oilers goalies
Goalie
31Grant FuhrG	W	22	21	1	.955	60:00
35Andy MoogG		0	0	0	–	00:00

Detroit Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings skaters

17Gerard GallantL	0	1	1	+1	3	2	–	–
19Steve YzermanC	0	1	1	+1	2	2	–	–
24Bob ProbertL	1	0	1	0	2	2	–	–
8Mark LambC	0	0	0	−1	0	0	–	–
11Shawn BurrL	0	0	0	−1	0	0	–	–
14Brent AshtonL	0	0	0	0	2	0	–	–
15Mel BridgmanC	0	0	0	0	0	12	–	–
18Mark KumpelR	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
20Tim HigginsR	0	0	0	−1	0	0	–	–
21Adam OatesC	0	0	0	0	1	0	–	–
26Joey KocurR	0	0	0	−1	1	0	–	–
85Petr KlimaR	0	0	0	−1	4	2	–	–
2Mike O'connellD	0	0	0	0	3	0	–	–
3Steve ChiassonD	0	0	0	0	0	2	–	–
4Rick ZomboD	0	0	0	−1	0	0	–	–
23Lee NorwoodD	0	0	0	0	3	6	–	–
25Dave LewisD	0	0	0	−2	0	2	–	–
29Gilbert DelormeD	0	0	0	+1	1	2	–	–

Detroit Red Wings goalies
Goalie
1Glen HanlonG		0	0	0	–	00:00
30Greg StefanG	L	28	26	2	.929	59:39