1987–88 Los Angeles Kings season

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

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

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|- {{Game-lost}}

|1||L||October 8, 1987||1–4 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1987–88) ||0–1–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|2||W||October 10, 1987||4–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1987–88) ||1–1–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|3||L||October 11, 1987||2–9 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) ||1–2–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|4||L||October 15, 1987||2–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1987–88) ||1–3–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|5||L||October 18, 1987||2–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1987–88) ||1–4–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|6||L||October 21, 1987||2–6 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) ||1–5–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

|7||L||October 23, 1987||3–4 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1987–88) ||1–6–0

|- {{Game-won}}

|8||W||October 25, 1987||2–1 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1987–88) ||2–6–0

|- {{Game-tied}}

|9||T||October 27, 1987||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1987–88) ||2–6–1

|- {{Game-won}}

|10||W||October 28, 1987||4–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1987–88) ||3–6–1

|- {{Game-lost}}

|11||L||October 30, 1987||1–5 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1987–88) ||3–7–1

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#552583 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB927 2px solid;|title=November|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|12||L||November 1, 1987||1–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1987–88) ||3–8–1

|- {{Game-lost}}

|13||L||November 4, 1987||4–5 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1987–88) ||3–9–1

|- {{Game-won}}

|14||W||November 7, 1987||5–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1987–88) ||4–9–1

|- {{Game-tied}}

|15||T||November 10, 1987||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) ||4–9–2

|- {{Game-lost}}

|16||L||November 13, 1987||7–10 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1987–88) ||4–10–2

|- {{Game-won}}

|17||W||November 14, 1987||8–7 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1987–88) ||5–10–2

|- {{Game-lost}}

|18||L||November 17, 1987||3–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1987–88) ||5–11–2

|- {{Game-lost}}

|19||L||November 19, 1987||5–7 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1987–88) ||5–12–2

|- {{Game-tied}}

|20||T||November 21, 1987||6–6 OT|| align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1987–88) ||5–12–3

|- {{Game-won}}

|21||W||November 22, 1987||8–5 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1987–88) ||6–12–3

|- {{Game-won}}

|22||W||November 25, 1987||6–4 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1987–88) ||7–12–3

|- {{Game-lost}}

|23||L||November 28, 1987||4–8 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1987–88) ||7–13–3

|- {{Game-tied}}

|24||T||November 29, 1987||2–2 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1987–88) ||7–13–4

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#552583 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB927 2px solid;|title=December|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|25||L||December 1, 1987||6–7 OT|| align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1987–88) ||7–14–4

|- {{Game-lost}}

|26||L||December 3, 1987||4–5 OT|| align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1987–88) ||7–15–4

|- {{Game-lost}}

|27||L||December 5, 1987||4–6 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1987–88) ||7–16–4

|- {{Game-lost}}

|28||L||December 6, 1987||3–10 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1987–88) ||7–17–4

|- {{Game-lost}}

|29||L||December 9, 1987||1–2 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1987–88) ||7–18–4

|- {{Game-lost}}

|30||L||December 10, 1987||3–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1987–88) ||7–19–4

|- {{Game-lost}}

|31||L||December 12, 1987||2–3 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1987–88) ||7–20–4

|- {{Game-won}}

|32||W||December 16, 1987||7–5 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) ||8–20–4

|- {{Game-lost}}

|33||L||December 19, 1987||1–4 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1987–88) ||8–21–4

|- {{Game-won}}

|34||W||December 20, 1987||6–3 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1987–88) ||9–21–4

|- {{Game-lost}}

|35||L||December 22, 1987||2–5 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) ||9–22–4

|- {{Game-lost}}

|36||L||December 23, 1987||1–5 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1987–88) ||9–23–4

|- {{Game-won}}

|37||W||December 26, 1987||3–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1987–88) ||10–23–4

|- {{Game-lost}}

|38||L||December 28, 1987||2–5 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1987–88) ||10–24–4

|- {{Game-won}}

|39||W||December 30, 1987||6–4 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1987–88) ||11–24–4

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#552583 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB927 2px solid;|title=January|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|40||W||January 2, 1988||5–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1987–88) ||12–24–4

|- {{Game-won}}

|41||W||January 4, 1988||6–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1987–88) ||13–24–4

|- {{Game-tied}}

|42||T||January 5, 1988||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1987–88) ||13–24–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|43||L||January 8, 1988||3–5 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1987–88) ||13–25–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|44||L||January 10, 1988||2–5 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1987–88) ||13–26–5

|- {{Game-won}}

|45||W||January 11, 1988||5–4 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars (1987–88) ||14–26–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|46||L||January 13, 1988||3–8 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1987–88) ||14–27–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|47||L||January 16, 1988||3–4 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1987–88) ||14–28–5

|- {{Game-won}}

|48||W||January 19, 1988||6–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1987–88) ||15–28–5

|- {{Game-won}}

|49||W||January 21, 1988||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1987–88) ||16–28–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|50||L||January 22, 1988||3–5 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1987–88) ||16–29–5

|- {{Game-won}}

|51||W||January 24, 1988||2–1 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1987–88) ||17–29–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|52||L||January 26, 1988||3–5 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1987–88) ||17–30–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|53||L||January 27, 1988||2–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1987–88) ||17–31–5

|- {{Game-won}}

|54||W||January 30, 1988||5–0 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars (1987–88) ||18–31–5

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#552583 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB927 2px solid;|title=February|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|55||L||February 2, 1988||2–5 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1987–88) ||18–32–5

|- {{Game-won}}

|56||W||February 3, 1988||7–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1987–88) ||19–32–5

|- {{Game-won}}

|57||W||February 6, 1988||7–2 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) ||20–32–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|58||L||February 7, 1988||2–5 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1987–88) ||20–33–5

|- {{Game-won}}

|59||W||February 11, 1988||5–3 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1987–88) ||21–33–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|60||L||February 13, 1988||5–7 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1987–88) ||21–34–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|61||L||February 15, 1988||1–6 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1987–88) ||21–35–5

|- {{Game-won}}

|62||W||February 17, 1988||5–4 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars (1987–88) ||22–35–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|63||L||February 18, 1988||4–7 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1987–88) ||22–36–5

|- {{Game-won}}

|64||W||February 20, 1988||3–0 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1987–88) ||23–36–5

|- {{Game-won}}

|65||W||February 24, 1988||4–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1987–88) ||24–36–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|66||L||February 27, 1988||6–8 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1987–88) ||24–37–5

|- {{Game-won}}

|67||W||February 28, 1988||2–0 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1987–88) ||25–37–5

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#552583 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB927 2px solid;|title=March|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|68||L||March 1, 1988||3–5 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) ||25–38–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|69||L||March 5, 1988||6–7 OT|| align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1987–88) ||25–39–5

|- {{Game-lost}}

|70||L||March 9, 1988||4–5 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1987–88) ||25–40–5

|- {{Game-tied}}

|71||T||March 10, 1988||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1987–88) ||25–40–6

|- {{Game-won}}

|72||W||March 13, 1988||7–6 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1987–88) ||26–40–6

|- {{Game-tied}}

|73||T||March 16, 1988||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1987–88) ||26–40–7

|- {{Game-lost}}

|74||L||March 18, 1988||3–5 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1987–88) ||26–41–7

|- {{Game-won}}

|75||W||March 19, 1988||7–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1987–88) ||27–41–7

|- {{Game-lost}}

|76||L||March 23, 1988||2–6 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1987–88) ||27–42–7

|- {{Game-won}}

|77||W||March 26, 1988||9–5 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1987–88) ||28–42–7

|- {{Game-won}}

|78||W||March 30, 1988||9–7 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1987–88) ||29–42–7

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#552583 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDB927 2px solid;|title=April|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|79||W||April 1, 1988||6–3 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1987–88) ||30–42–7

|- {{Game-tied}}

|80||T||April 3, 1988||5–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1987–88) ||30–42–8

|-

{{Game log section end}}

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Legend:

{{legend2|#cfc|Win (2 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fcc|Loss (0 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#ffc|Tie (1 point)|border=1px solid black}}

{{Game log end}}

{{NHLPlayoffs

|team1=Los Angeles Kings

|team2=Calgary Flames

|stadium2=The Forum

|stadium1=Olympic Saddledome

|date1 =April 6

|score1 =2–9

|won1 =2

|recap1 =www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-cgy/1988/04/06/1987030171#game=1987030171,game_state=final

|1-1-1 =No scoring

|1-1-2 =06:00 – Lanny McDonald (1)
08:07 – Al MacInnis (1)
09:36 – Joel Otto (1)
14:42 – pp – Hakan Loob (1)

|1-2-1 =Jimmy Carson (1) – 07:21
Dave Taylor (1) – pp – 14:49

|1-2-2 =02:54 – Joel Otto (2)
10:37 – Joe Mullen (1)

|1-3-1 =No scoring

|1-3-2 =10:07 – pp – Joe Nieuwendyk (1)
13:19 – Gary Roberts (1)
15:02 – Hakan Loob (2)

|goalie1-1 =Roland Melanson 41 saves / 50 shots

|goalie1-2 =Mike Vernon 15 saves / 17 shots

|date2 =April 7

|score2 =4–6

|won2 =2

|recap2 =www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-cgy/1988/04/07/1987030172#game=1987030172,game_state=final

|2-1-1 =Dave Taylor (2) – pp – 15:13

|2-1-2 =05:06 – pp – Paul Reinhart (1)
09:49 – Joe Mullen (2)

|2-2-1 =Jimmy Carson (2) – 15:34
Chris Kontos (1) – 19:17

|2-2-2 =03:24 – pp – Joel Otto (3)
04:45 – Tim Hunter (1)

|2-3-1 =Paul Fenton (1) – 16:47

|2-3-2 =09:33 – pp – John Tonelli (1)
19:26 – sh – Gary Suter (1)

|goalie2-1 =Glenn Healy 29 saves / 34 shots

|goalie2-2 =Mike Vernon 23 saves / 27 shots

|date3 =April 9

|score3 =2–5

|won3 =1

|recap3 =www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-lak/1988/04/09/1987030173#game=1987030173,game_state=final

|3-1-1 =12:42 – Jimmy Carson (3)

|3-1-2 =Colin Patterson (1) – sh – 13:58

|3-2-1 =04:38 – pp – Bernie Nicholls (1)
15:15 – pp – Luc Robitaille (1)

|3-2-2 =No scoring

|3-3-1 =00:46 – Bobby Carpenter (1)
14:08 – pp – Jimmy Carson (4)

|3-3-2 =Dana Murzyn (1) – 07:31

|goalie3-1 =Glenn Healy 28 saves / 30 shots

|goalie3-2 =Mike Vernon 21 saves / 26 shots

|date4 =April 10

|score4 =7–3

|won4 =2

|recap4 =www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-lak/1988/04/10/1987030174#game=1987030174,game_state=final

|4-1-1 =12:13 – Dave Taylor (3)
13:10 – pp – Luc Robitaille (2)

|4-1-2 =Hakan Loob (3) – sh – 01:29
Brad McCrimmon (1) – pp – 04:56
Gary Roberts (2) – 10:50

|4-2-1 =08:12 – pp – Steve Duchesne (1)

|4-2-2 =Tim Hunter (2) – 14:35
Hakan Loob (4) – 16:05

|4-3-1 =No scoring

|4-3-2 =Lanny McDonald (2) – 00:19
Hakan Loob (5) – 08:41

|goalie4-1 =Glenn Healy 27 saves / 34 shots

|goalie4-2 =Mike Vernon 22 saves / 25 shots

|date5 =April 12

|score5 =4–6

|won5 =2

|recap5 =www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-cgy/1988/04/12/1987030175#game=1987030175,game_state=final

|5-1-1 =Jay Wells (1) – 11:06

|5-1-2 =04:01 – pp – Hakan Loob (6)
18:22 – pp – Al MacInnis (2)

|5-2-1 =Bernie Nicholls (2) – 02:45

|5-2-2 =03:38 – Paul Reinhart (2)

|5-3-1 =Paul Fenton (2) – pp – 16:10
Jimmy Carson (5) – 18:18

|5-3-2 =01:57 – Hakan Loob (7)
02:32 – Tim Hunter (3)
09:03 – Ric Nattress (1)

|goalie5-1 =Glenn Healy 23 saves / 29 shots

|goalie5-2 =Mike Vernon 26 saves / 30 shots

|series = Calgary won series 4–1

}}

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{{cite web |publisher=hockey-reference.com |accessdate=2009-06-25 |title=1987-88 Los Angeles Kings Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/LAK/1988.html}}

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• Luc Robitaille, Left Wing, NHL First All-Star Team

The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1987–88 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Kings&BeginDate=1987-05-01&EndDate=1988-09-01&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0|title=Hockey Transactions Search Results}}

Los Angeles's draft picks at the 1987 NHL entry draft held at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

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