Final Score: Oilers 5 - Kings 7
Wednesday, December 16, 1987 at 7:00 PM ET
Oilers @ Kings
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Oilers | Kings |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 43 | 16 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 0 |
| Average goals | 5.6 | 4.0 |
| Last meeting | 4 | 4 |
| Stat | Oilers | Kings |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 31 | 31 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.6 | 3.6 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.5 | 4.9 |
| Win percentage | 61% | 23% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 44% | 29% |
Recent Results
Oilers
@ Vancouver Canucks
Dec 12, 1987 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 11, 1987 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Winnipeg Jets
Dec 9, 1987 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0
vs Dallas Stars
Dec 6, 1987 · Margin: +6 · Total: 14
10-4
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 5, 1987 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
@ Detroit Red Wings
Dec 2, 1987 · Margin: -3 · Total: 11
4-7
@ Washington Capitals
Dec 1, 1987 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
@ Buffalo Sabres
Nov 29, 1987 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Nov 27, 1987 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs New Jersey Devils
Nov 25, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 15
7-8
Kings
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 12, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 10, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 9, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
@ Washington Capitals
Dec 6, 1987 · Margin: -7 · Total: 13
3-10
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 5, 1987 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
vs Winnipeg Jets
Dec 3, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
vs Winnipeg Jets
Dec 1, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 13
6-7
vs New Jersey Devils
Nov 29, 1987 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Calgary Flames
Nov 28, 1987 · Margin: -4 · Total: 12
4-8
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Nov 25, 1987 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4