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1987–88 Edmonton Oilers season

{{short description|NHL team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

|League = NHL

|Season = 1987–88

|year = 1987

|Team = Edmonton Oilers

|Conference = Campbell

|ConferenceRank = 2nd

|Division = Smythe

|DivisionRank = 2nd

|Record = 44–25–11

|HomeRecord = 28–8–4

|RoadRecord = 16–17–7

|GoalsFor = 363 (2nd)

|GoalsAgainst = 288 (8th)

|GeneralManager = Glen Sather

|Coach = Glen Sather

|Captain = Wayne Gretzky

|AltCaptain = Kevin Lowe
Mark Messier

|Arena = Northlands Coliseum

|Attendance = 17,503 (100%)

|MinorLeague = Nova Scotia Oilers (AHL)
Milwaukee Admirals (IHL)

|GoalsLeader = Craig Simpson and Jari Kurri (43)

|AssistsLeader = Wayne Gretzky (109)

|PointsLeader = Wayne Gretzky (149)

|PlusMinusLeader = Steve Smith (+40)

|PIMLeader = Steve Smith (286)

|WinsLeader = Grant Fuhr (40)

|GAALeader = Grant Fuhr (3.43)

|ConferenceWin = Yes

|StanleyCup = Yes

}}

The 1987–88 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' ninth season in the NHL, and they were coming off a Stanley Cup championship against the Philadelphia Flyers the previous season, which was their third Stanley Cup in the past 4 seasons. This was the first time since 1980–81 that the Oilers did not win the division, break the 100 point barrier, or lead the NHL in goals.

Wayne Gretzky led the team with 149 points (sitting out 16 games with a knee injury), his lowest point total since his rookie season in 1979–80, and the first time since then that he failed to lead the NHL in scoring. Jari Kurri and Craig Simpson, who the Oilers acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins during the season, led the team in goals with 43, and Mark Messier set a career high with 111 points. With Paul Coffey being traded during the season to the Penguins, Steve Smith stepped up and led Oilers defense with 55 points and have a team record 286 penalty minutes.

In goal, Grant Fuhr appeared in 75 of the 80 Oilers games, winning a career high 40 games and getting 4 shutouts, while posting a 3.43 GAA and becoming the first Oilers goalie to win the Vezina Trophy. Goalie Andy Moog demanded to be traded from the Oilers, and at the trading deadline, Edmonton dealt Moog and left wing Moe Lemay to the Boston Bruins for goaltender Bill Ranford, left wing Geoff Courtnall, right wing Alan May, and a second-round draft pick in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft.

Season standings

{{1987–88 NHL Smythe Division standings|team=EDM}}

=Record vs. opponents=

{{ 1987–88 NHL Record vs. opponents (Smythe)|team=EDM}}

Schedule and results

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| 1 || October 9 || Detroit Red Wings || 4 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 0–1–0 || 0 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870011 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025130331/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870011 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 2 || October 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 9 – 2 || Los Angeles Kings || || Fuhr || || 1–1–0 || 2 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870024 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025123959/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870024 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 3 || October 14 || Calgary Flames || 5 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 1–2–0 || 2 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870033 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025123215/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870033 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 4 || October 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 2 || Calgary Flames || || Fuhr || || 2–2–0 || 4 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870041 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025124628/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870041 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 5 || October 17 || Boston Bruins || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 3–2–0 || 6 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870042 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025130023/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870042 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 6 || October 21 || Los Angeles Kings || 2 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 4–2–0 || 8 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870065 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025122950/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870065 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 7 || October 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || Vancouver Canucks || OT || Fuhr || || 5–2–0 || 10 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870073 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025130231/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870073 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 8 || October 24 || Vancouver Canucks || 5 – 9 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 6–2–0 || 12 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870082 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025122806/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870082 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 9 || October 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 5 || Quebec Nordiques || || Fuhr || || 6–3–0 || 12 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870086 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025130639/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870086 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 10 || October 28 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 3 || Montreal Canadiens || || Fuhr || || 6–4–0 || 12 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870093 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125709/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870093 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 11 || October 31 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 6 || New Jersey Devils || || Fuhr || || 6–5–0 || 12 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870108 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025130234/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870108 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 12 || November 1 || Edmonton Oilers || 7 – 6 || New York Rangers || || Reaugh || || 7–5–0 || 14 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870115 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025131918/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870115 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 13 || November 4 || New York Rangers || 2 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 8–5–0 || 16 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870128 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025124822/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870128 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 14 || November 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 4 || Calgary Flames || OT || Fuhr || || 8–5–1 || 17 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870135 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025124347/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870135 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 15 || November 7 || Buffalo Sabres || 0 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 9–5–1 || 19 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870141 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125431/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870141 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 16 || November 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 4 || Los Angeles Kings || OT || Fuhr || || 9–5–2 || 20 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870158 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025124534/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870158 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 17 || November 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 5 || St. Louis Blues || OT || Fuhr || || 10–5–2 || 22 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870180 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125711/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870180 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 18 || November 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 5 || Chicago Blackhawks || || Fuhr || || 10–6–2 || 22 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870183 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025123641/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870183 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 19 || November 18 || Quebec Nordiques || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 11–6–2 || 24 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870193 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025124953/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870193 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 20 || November 20 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 12–6–2 || 26 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870205 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025124343/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870205 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 21 || November 22 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 4 || Winnipeg Jets || OT || Fuhr || || 12–7–2 || 26 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870216 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125218/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870216 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 22 || November 25 || New Jersey Devils || 8 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Fuhr || || 12–8–2 || 26 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870225 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025131915/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870225 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 23 || November 27 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 13–8–2 || 28 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870236 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025123853/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870236 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 24 || November 29 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 2 || Buffalo Sabres || || Fuhr || || 14–8–2 || 30 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870245 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125326/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870245 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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|- {{Game-lost}}

| 25 || December 1 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 4 || Washington Capitals || || Fuhr || || 14–9–2 || 30 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870251 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025123426/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870251 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 26 || December 2 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 7 || Detroit Red Wings || || Fuhr || || 14–10–2 || 30 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870257 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125818/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870257 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 27 || December 5 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 15–10–2 || 32 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870273 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025130912/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870273 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 28 || December 6 || Minnesota North Stars || 4 – 10 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 16–10–2 || 34 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870278 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025122853/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870278 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 29 || December 9 || Winnipeg Jets || 0 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 17–10–2 || 36 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870291 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025130523/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870291 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 30 || December 11 || Vancouver Canucks || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 18–10–2 || 38 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870299 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125356/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870299 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 31 || December 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 3 || Vancouver Canucks || || Fuhr || || 19–10–2 || 40 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870308 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025131810/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870308 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 32 || December 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 7 || Los Angeles Kings || || Fuhr || || 19–11–2 || 40 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870322 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025124202/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870322 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 33 || December 18 || Winnipeg Jets || 5 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Fuhr || || 19–11–3 || 41 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870330 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025124819/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870330 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 34 || December 19 || Hartford Whalers || 4 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Reaugh || || 19–12–3 || 41 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870332 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025123318/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870332 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 35 || December 22 || Los Angeles Kings || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 20–12–3 || 43 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870352 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125110/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870352 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 36 || December 26 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || Calgary Flames || || Fuhr || || 21–12–3 || 45 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870368 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125248/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870368 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 37 || December 28 || Vancouver Canucks || 3 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 22–12–3 || 47 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870379 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025123324/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870379 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 38 || December 30 || Philadelphia Flyers || 0 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 23–12–3 || 49 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870386 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025122947/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870386 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 39 || January 2 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 2 || Washington Capitals || || Fuhr || || 23–13–3 || 49 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870404 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125925/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870404 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 40 || January 4 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || Boston Bruins || OT || Fuhr || || 23–13–4 || 50 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870409 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025125815/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870409 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 41 || January 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 1 || Hartford Whalers || || Fuhr || || 24–13–4 || 52 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870416 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025130805/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870416 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 42 || January 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 4 || Winnipeg Jets || OT || Fuhr || || 24–13–5 || 53 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870431 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025123322/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870431 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 43 || January 9 || New York Islanders || 1 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 25–13–5 || 55 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870436 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142657/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870436 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 44 || January 11 || Washington Capitals || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 26–13–5 || 57 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870446 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142814/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870446 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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| 45 || January 13 || Calgary Flames || 3 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 27–13–5 || 59 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870458 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144346/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870458 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 46 || January 15 || Winnipeg Jets || 4 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Fuhr || || 27–13–6 || 60 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870466 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144454/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870466 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 47 || January 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 6 || Montreal Canadiens || || Fuhr || || 27–14–6 || 60 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870480 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142552/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870480 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 48 || January 19 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 4 || Quebec Nordiques || OT || Fuhr || || 27–14–7 || 61 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870483 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144058/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870483 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 49 || January 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 3 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Fuhr || || 27–15–7 || 61 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870496 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144733/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870496 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 50 || January 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || New York Islanders || || Fuhr || || 27–16–7 || 61 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870506 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142816/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870506 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 51 || January 25 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Fuhr || || 28–16–7 || 63 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870515 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144101/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870515 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 52 || January 29 || Calgary Flames || 5 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 28–17–7 || 63 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870535 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142420/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870535 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 53 || January 30 || Hartford Whalers || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 29–17–7 || 65 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870537 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142819/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870537 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 54 || February 3 || New Jersey Devils || 5 – 8 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 30–17–7 || 67 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870556 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144731/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870556 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 55 || February 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 7 || Los Angeles Kings || || Fuhr || || 30–18–7 || 67 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870577 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025143930/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870577 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 56 || February 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 7 – 2 || Vancouver Canucks || || Fuhr || || 31–18–7 || 69 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870587 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142853/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870587 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 57 || February 12 || Boston Bruins || 7 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 31–19–7 || 69 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870588 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142859/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870588 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 58 || February 14 || Vancouver Canucks || 6 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 32–19–7 || 71 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870605 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142422/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870605 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 59 || February 17 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Fuhr || || 32–19–8 || 72 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870617 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142546/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870617 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 60 || February 19 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 33–19–8 || 74 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870624 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142700/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870624 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 61 || February 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 3 || Winnipeg Jets || OT || Fuhr || || 34–19–8 || 76 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870640 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144344/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870640 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 62 || February 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 4 || St. Louis Blues || || Fuhr || || 35–19–8 || 78 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870647 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025143933/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870647 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 63 || February 24 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 6 || Chicago Blackhawks || || Fuhr || || 35–20–8 || 78 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870652 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144736/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870652 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 64 || February 28 || Calgary Flames || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 35–21–8 || 78 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870670 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142548/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870670 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 65 || March 1 || Los Angeles Kings || 3 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 36–21–8 || 80 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870680 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142504/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870680 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 66 || March 4 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 37–21–8 || 82 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870692 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142618/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870692 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 67 || March 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 7 || Calgary Flames || || Fuhr || || 37–22–8 || 82 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870700 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144341/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870700 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 68 || March 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 0 || Winnipeg Jets || || Fuhr || || 38–22–8 || 84 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870707 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144235/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870707 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 69 || March 9 || Montreal Canadiens || 4 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 38–23–8 || 84 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870715 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142922/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870715 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 70 || March 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Vancouver Canucks || OT || Ranford || || 38–23–9 || 85 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870732 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142738/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870732 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 71 || March 15 || Buffalo Sabres || 4 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 39–23–9 || 87 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870742 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142741/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870742 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 72 || March 18 || Winnipeg Jets || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Ranford || || 40–23–9 || 89 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870756 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144449/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870756 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 73 || March 20 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 5 || Minnesota North Stars || OT || Ranford || || 40–23–10 || 90 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870771 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142509/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870771 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 74 || March 22 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 4 || Detroit Red Wings || || Fuhr || || 41–23–10 || 92 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870779 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142743/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870779 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 75 || March 24 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 6 || New York Rangers || || Fuhr || || 42–23–10 || 94 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870786 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142653/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870786 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 76 || March 26 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 5 || New York Islanders || || Fuhr || || 42–24–10 || 94 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870795 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142856/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870795 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 77 || March 28 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 4 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Ranford || || 43–24–10 || 96 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870805 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025230436/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870805 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 78 || March 30 || Minnesota North Stars || 3 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 44–24–10 || 98 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870814 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025142734/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19870814 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 79 || April 1 || St. Louis Blues || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Ranford || || 44–25–10 || 98 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19860821 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144622/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19860821 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 80 || April 3 || Los Angeles Kings || 5 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Fuhr || || 44–25–11 || 99 || {{Cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19860831 |title=Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025144231/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19860831 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |url-status=dead }}

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Legend:

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Playoffs

{{main|1988 Stanley Cup Finals}}

In the playoffs, the Oilers started off by defeating the Winnipeg Jets in 5 games, and faced their Battle of Alberta rivals, the Calgary Flames in the Smythe Division finals. The Flames ended the Oilers' streak of six straight division titles by finishing six points ahead of Edmonton during the regular season and were favoured to win the series, however, the Oilers quickly swept Calgary to advance to the Campbell Conference finals, against the Detroit Red Wings. Edmonton had no problem getting past Detroit, winning the series in five games, and faced the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Oilers continued to dominate, sweeping Boston despite having to play 5 games (game 4 was cancelled midway through the third period with the score tied at 3 due to a power failure at the Boston Garden) to win their fourth Stanley Cup in 5 years. Grant Fuhr set an NHL record by winning 16 playoff games, while Wayne Gretzky took home the Conn Smythe Trophy after earning a league high 43 playoff points.

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 1 || April 6 || Winnipeg Jets || 4 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 1–0 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20141025231716/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19880008]

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| 2 || April 7 || Winnipeg Jets || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 2–0 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20141025233121/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19880016]

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 3 || April 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 6 || Winnipeg Jets || || Fuhr || || 2–1 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20141025231842/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19880024]

|- {{Game-won}}

| 4 || April 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 3 || Winnipeg Jets || || Fuhr || || 3–1 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20141025232109/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19880032]

|- {{Game-won}}

| 1 || April 12 || Winnipeg Jets || 2 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 4–1 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20141025232937/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19880040]

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 1 || April 19 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 1 || Calgary Flames || || Fuhr || || 1–0 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20140903194355/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19880050]

|- {{Game-won}}

| 2 || April 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || Calgary Flames || OT || Fuhr || || 2–0 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20140903152759/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19880054]

|- {{Game-won}}

| 3 || April 23 || Calgary Flames || 2 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 3–0 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20140903195117/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19880058]

|- {{Game-won}}

| 4 || April 25 || Calgary Flames || 4 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 4–0 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20140903141210/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19880062]

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 1 || May 3 || Detroit Red Wings || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 1–0 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20140903200136/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19880069]

|- {{Game-won}}

| 2 || May 5 || Detroit Red Wings || 3 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 2–0 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20140903205827/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19880071]

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 3 || May 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 5 || Detroit Red Wings || || Fuhr || || 2–1 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20140903182534/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19880073]

|- {{Game-won}}

| 4 || May 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 3 || Detroit Red Wings || OT || Fuhr || || 3–1 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20140903123939/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19880075]

|- {{Game-won}}

| 5 || May 11 || Detroit Red Wings || 4 – 8 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 4–1 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20140903165433/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19880077]

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|- {{Game-won}}

| 1 || May 18 || Boston Bruins || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 1–0 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20141025231546/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19880080]

|- {{Game-won}}

| 2 || May 20 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 2–0 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20141025232305/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19880081]

|- {{Game-won}}

| 3 || May 22 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 3 || Boston Bruins || || Fuhr || || 3–0 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20141025231800/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19880082]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#ccc;"

| 4 || May 24 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Boston Bruins || || Fuhr || || 3–0 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20141025232232/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19880083]

|- {{Game-won}}

| 5 || May 26 || Boston Bruins || 3 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || || 4–0 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20141025232308/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19880084]

|-

{{Game log section end}}

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Legend:

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{{Game log end}}

Season stats

=Scoring leaders=

class="wikitable"
style="background:#ddf; width:40%;"| Player

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| GP

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| G

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| A

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| Pts

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| PIM

Wayne Gretzky644010914924
Mark Messier773774111103
Jari Kurri8043539630
Glenn Anderson8038508858
Esa Tikkanen80235174153

=Goaltending=

class="wikitable" style="width:50%;"
style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"

| Player

GPTOIWLTGASOSave %GAA
Bill Ranford6325302160.8992.95
Grant Fuhr754304402492464.8813.43
Daryl Reaugh6176110140.8774.77
Warren Skorodenski36100070.7206.89

Playoff stats

=Scoring leaders=

class="wikitable"
style="background:#ddf; width:40%;"| Player

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| GP

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| G

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| A

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| Pts

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| PIM

Wayne Gretzky1912314316
Mark Messier1911233429
Jari Kurri1914173112
Esa Tikkanen1910172772
Glenn Anderson199162549

=Goaltending=

class="wikitable" style="width:50%;"
style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"

| Player

GPTOIWLGASOSave %GAA
Grant Fuhr191136162550.8832.90

Awards and records

=Awards=

=Records=

  • 1,050: A new NHL record for most assists in a career by Wayne Gretzky on Mar 1, 1988.
  • 286: An Oilers record for most penalty minutes in a single season by Steve Smith.

::*266: A new Oilers record for most penalty minutes in a single season by a defenceman by Steve Smith on ???, 1988.

  • 51: A new NHL record for most career even strength goals in a playoffs by Jari Kurri on ???, 1988.
  • 40: An Oilers record for most wins in a single season by Grant Fuhr.

::*34: A new Oilers record for most wins in a single season by Grant Fuhr on February 23, 1988.

  • 31: A new NHL record for most assists in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky on May 26, 1988.

=Milestones=

class="wikitable" style="width:50%;"
colspan="10" style="text-align:center;"| Regular Season
style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"

| Player

MilestoneReached
Kelly Buchbergerrowspan="2"|1st NHL Gamerowspan="2"|October 9, 1987
Jim Ennis
Glenn Anderson16th NHL Hat-trickrowspan="3"|October 11, 1987
Jim Ennis1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point
John Miner1st NHL Game
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
Jari Kurri400th NHL Assistrowspan="2"|October 14, 1987
Craig Muni100th NHL Game
Glenn Anderson17th NHL Hat-trickrowspan="2"|October 16, 1987
John Miner1st NHL Goal
Normand Lacombe100th NHL Gamerowspan="2"|October 17, 1987
Craig MacTavish200th NHL PIM
Charlie Huddy300th NHL PIMOctober 23, 1987
Wayne Gretzky300th NHL PIMrowspan="2"|October 24, 1987
Kevin McClelland1,000th NHL PIM
Grant Fuhr30th NHL AssistOctober 31, 1987
Steve Graves1st NHL Assistrowspan="5"|November 1, 1987
Craig MacTavish200th NHL Point
Daryl Reaugh1st NHL Win
Ron Shudra1st NHL Game
Esa Tikkanen100th NHL Point
Wayne Gretzky42nd NHL Hat-trick
1,000th NHL Assist		November 4, 1987
Mike Krushelnyski300th NHL PointNovember 5, 1987
Ron Shudra1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		November 7, 1987
Craig Muni100th NHL PIMNovember 15, 1987
Steve Smith400th NHL PIMNovember 25, 1987
Mike Krushelnyski400th NHL Gamerowspan="2"|November 29, 1987
Mark Messier800th NHL PIM
Esa Tikkanen200th NHL PIMDecember 5, 1987
Wayne Gretzky43rd NHL Hat-trick
4th Five-Goal NHL Game		December 6, 1987
Craig MacTavish400th NHL GameDecember 11, 1987
Marty McSorley700th NHL PIM
200th NHL Game		rowspan="2"|December 12, 1987
Mark Messier600th NHL Game
Mark Messier400th NHL Assistrowspan="2"|December 16, 1987
Craig Simpson2nd NHL Gordie Howe hat trick
Wayne Gretzky1,600th NHL PointDecember 22, 1987
Jeff Beukeboom200th NHL PIMrowspan="4"|December 30, 1987
Dave Hannan300th NHL Game
Jari Kurri800th NHL Point
Kevin McClelland1,100th NHL PIM
Scott Metcalfe1st NHL GameJanuary 4, 1988
Grant Fuhr300th NHL Gamerowspan="2"|January 15, 1988
Mark Messier700th NHL Point
Kelly Buchberger1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point		rowspan="2"|January 19, 1988
Selmar Odelein1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
Dave Hannan1st NHL Hat-trickJanuary 25, 1988
Craig Simpson200th NHL GameJanuary 29, 1988
Steve Smith500th NHL PIMJanuary 30, 1988
Marty McSorley800th NHL PIMrowspan="2"|February 3, 1988
Esa Tikkanen3rd NHL Hat-trick
Dave Hannan400th NHL PIMFebruary 12, 1988
Mark Messier9th NHL Hat-trickFebruary 14, 1988
Kevin Lowe700th NHL PIMFebruary 17, 1988
Jeff Beukeboom100th NHL Gamerowspan="2"|February 19, 1988
Steve Dykstra400th NHL PIM
Charlie Huddy200th NHL AssistFebruary 21, 1988
Glenn Anderson18th NHL Hat-trick
2nd Four-Goal NHL Game
2nd NHL Natural Hat-trick		rowspan="2"|March 4, 1988
Kevin McClelland1,200th NHL PIM
Jeff Beukeboom300th NHL PIMrowspan="2"|March 7, 1988
Kevin McClelland400th NHL Game
Glenn Anderson500th NHL PIMMarch 9, 1988
Geoff Courtnall??? NHL Hat-trickrowspan="3"|March 15, 1988
Mark Messier300th NHL Goal
Craig Simpson50th Goal in 71 Games
Mike Krushelynski300th NHL PIMrowspan="2"|March 18, 1988
Craig MacTavish100th NHL Goal
Glenn Anderson700th NHL PointMarch 22, 1988
Steve Smith600th NHL PIMMarch 24, 1988
Keith Acton400th NHL PIMMarch 26, 1988
Glenn Anderson600th NHL Gamerowspan="3"|March 30, 1988
Steve Smith100th NHL Point
Esa Tikkanen100th NHL Assist
Esa Tikkanen300th NHL PIMApril 1, 1988
Jari Kurri600th NHL GameApril 3, 1988

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colspan="10" style="text-align:center;"| Playoffs
style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"

| Player

MilestoneReached
Glenn Anderson200th NHL PIM
2nd NHL Hat-trick		rowspan="5"|April 6, 1988
Dave Hannan1st NHL Game
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
Normand Lacombe1st NHL Game
Kevin Lowe100th NHL Game
Craig Simpson1st NHL Game
1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
Glenn Andersonrowspan="2"|100th NHL Gamerowspan="2"|April 7, 1988
Jari Kurri
Normand Lacombe1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point		rowspan="2"|April 9, 1988
Marty McSorley150th NHL PIM
Grant Fuhr50th NHL Winrowspan="2"|April 10, 1988
Kevin McClelland200th NHL PIM
Wayne Gretzky150th NHL Assistrowspan="2"|April 12, 1988
Kevin Lowe100th NHL PIM
Jari Kurri150th NHL Pointrowspan="2"|April 21, 1988
Esa Tikkanen50th NHL PIM
Dave Hannan1st NHL Goalrowspan="3"|April 25, 1988
Mark Messier50th NHL Goal
Steve Smith100th NHL PIM
Wayne Gretzky50th NHL PIMMay 7, 1988
Keith Acton50th NHL PIMrowspan="2"|May 9, 1988
Mark Messier150th NHL Point
Grant Fuhr10th NHL Assistrowspan="2"|May 11, 1988
Mike Krushelnyski50th NHL Point
Randy Gregg100th NHL Gamerowspan="2"|May 20, 1988
Kevin McClelland250th NHL PIM
Esa Tikkanen1st NHL Hat-trickMay 22, 1988
Esa Tikkanen100th NHL PIM
50th NHL Game		May 24, 1988
Wayne Gretzky250th NHL PointMay 26, 1988

Transactions

=Trades=

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October 19, 1987

| valign="top"|To Montreal Canadiens

Cash

| valign="top"|To Edmonton Oilers

Dave Donnelly
style="background:#eee;"

| November 24, 1987

| valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins

Paul Coffey
Dave Hunter
Wayne Van Dorp

| valign="top"|To Edmonton Oilers

Moe Mantha
Dave Hannan
Craig Simpson
Chris Joseph
January 22, 1988

| valign="top"|To Minnesota North Stars

Moe Mantha

| valign="top"|To Edmonton Oilers

Keith Acton
style="background:#eee;"

| February 11, 1988

| valign="top"|To Buffalo Sabres

Scott Metcalfe
9th round pick in 1989

| valign="top"|To Edmonton Oilers

Steve Dykstra
7th round pick in 1989
March 8, 1988

| valign="top"|To Boston Bruins

Andy Moog
Moe Lemay

| valign="top"|To Edmonton Oilers

Bill Ranford
Geoff Courtnall
Alan May
2nd round pick in 1988

=Players acquired=

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style="background:#ddd; text-align:center;"

! style="width: 10em;"|Date

style="width: 14em;"|Playerstyle="width: 16em;"|Former team
{{start date|1987|7|27}}Gary EmmonsNew York Rangers
{{start date|1987|10|8}}Warren SkorodenskiChicago Blackhawks

=Players lost=

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style="background:#ddd; text-align:center;"

! style="width: 10em;"|Date

style="width: 14em;"|Playerstyle="width: 16em;"|New team
{{start date|1987|7|1}}Murray EavesDetroit Red Wings
{{start date|1987|7|17}}Don BiggsPhiladelphia Flyers
{{start date|1987|7|31}}Jim PlayfairChicago Blackhawks
{{start date|1988|3|2}}Ken BerryVancouver Canucks

=Waivers=

class="wikitable"
DatePlayerTeam
rowspan=3|{{start date|1987|10|5}}Mark Lambfrom Detroit Red Wings
Reijo Ruotsalainento New Jersey Devils
Al Tuerto Minnesota North Stars

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. The Oilers attempted to select Dave Wensley in the second round of the 1987 NHL Supplemental Draft, but the claim was ruled invalid since Wensley entered school after age 20 and therefore did not meet eligibility requirements.{{cite web |title=1987 NHL Supplemental Draft -- Round 2 Selections |publisher=Hockey Draft Central |url=http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1987/87supp2.htm |access-date=December 6, 2021}}

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style="text-align:center;"

! style="background:#ddf; width:4.0%;"| Round

! style="background:#ddf; width:4.0%;"| #

! style="background:#ddf; width:21.0%;"| Player

! style="background:#ddf; width:21.0%;"| Nationality

! style="background:#ddf; width:100.0%;"| College/Junior/Club team (League)

121Peter Soberlak{{flagu|Canada}}Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
242Brad Werenka{{flagu|Canada}}Northern Michigan Wildcats (WCHA)
363Geoff Smith{{flagu|Canada}}St. Albert Saints (AJHL)
464Peter Eriksson{{flagu|Sweden}}HV71 (Elitserien)
5105Shaun Van Allen{{flagu|Canada}}Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
6126Radek Toupal{{TCH}}České Budějovice (Czechoslovak Extraliga)
7147Tomas Srsen{{TCH}}TJ Zetor Brno (Czechoslovak Extraliga)
8168Age Ellingsen{{NOR}}Storhamar Dragons (Norwegian 1. Divisjon)
9189Gavin Armstrong{{flagu|Canada}}RPI Engineers (ECAC)
10210Mike Tinkham{{flagu|United States}}Newburyport High School (USHS)
11231Jeff Pauletti{{flagu|Canada}}Minnesota Golden Gophers (WCHA)
12241Jesper Duus{{DEN}}Rødovre Mighty Bulls (Danish Eliteserien)
12252Igor Vyazmikin{{URS}}CSKA Moscow (Soviet League)

References

{{reflist}}

Further reading

  • [http://www.shrpsports.com SHRP Sports]
  • [http://www.hockeydb.com The Internet Hockey Database]
  • National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007

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