1985-86 Edmonton Oilers Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 56-17-7 - 119 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 6-4
Lost NHL division finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Vancouver Canucks 3-0
Division Finals - Lost to Calgary Flames 4-3
Coach: Glen Sather (56-17-7)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1985-86 Edmonton Oilers StatisticsTeam Record: 56-17-7 - 119 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 6-4
Lost NHL division finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Vancouver Canucks 3-0
Division Finals - Lost to Calgary Flames 4-3
Coach: Glen Sather (56-17-7)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1985-86 Edmonton Oilers Roster
The Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League ended the 1985-86 season with a record of 56 wins and 17 losses and 7 ties for 119 points, finishing first in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-4.
The Oilers topped the league with 426 goals. Edmonton allowed 310 goals. Jari Kurri scored 68 goals for the squad, while Mark Messier, Wayne Gretzky, Glenn Anderson and Paul Coffey each tallied 30 or more as well. Wayne Gretzky contributed 163 assists. Grant Fuhr notched 29 wins in front of the net for the team, and Andy Moog added 15 or more victories as well. Andy Moog earned a 3.69 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Glen Sather coached the team. The 1985-86 Edmonton Oilers lost in the NHL division finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 426
Regular Season Goals Against: 310
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 1985 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 13, 1985 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 16, 1985 | New York Islanders 4 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 18, 1985 | Boston Bruins 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 4-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 20, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers 8 at Los Angeles Kings 5 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| October 23, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Winnipeg Jets 9 | L | 4-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 25, 1985 | Calgary Flames 3 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 5-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| October 28, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers 6 at Calgary Flames 4 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| October 30, 1985 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | W | 6-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 8-1-0 | ||
| November 1, 1985 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Edmonton Oilers 0 | L | 6-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| November 3, 1985 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | W | 7-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| November 5, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers 6 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | W | 7-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| November 6, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Los Angeles Kings 4 | T | 7-1-0 | 3-1-1 | 10-2-1 | OT | |
| November 8, 1985 | Vancouver Canucks 0 at Edmonton Oilers 13 | W | 8-1-0 | 3-1-1 | 11-2-1 | ||
| November 12, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Washington Capitals 5 | L | 8-1-0 | 3-2-1 | 11-3-1 | ||
| November 14, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 8-1-0 | 3-3-1 | 11-4-1 | ||
| November 16, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at New York Islanders 4 | T | 8-1-0 | 3-3-2 | 11-4-2 | OT | |
| November 17, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 8-1-0 | 4-3-2 | 12-4-2 | OT | |
| November 19, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Quebec Nordiques 4 | W | 8-1-0 | 5-3-2 | 13-4-2 | ||
| November 20, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 8-1-0 | 6-3-2 | 14-4-2 | OT | |
| November 23, 1985 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 9-1-0 | 6-3-2 | 15-4-2 | ||
| November 27, 1985 | Vancouver Canucks 5 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | T | 9-1-1 | 6-3-2 | 15-4-3 | OT | |
| November 30, 1985 | Hartford Whalers 5 at Edmonton Oilers 8 | W | 10-1-1 | 6-3-2 | 16-4-3 | ||
| December 1, 1985 | Calgary Flames 3 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 11-1-1 | 6-3-2 | 17-4-3 | ||
| December 3, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers 8 at Los Angeles Kings 4 | W | 11-1-1 | 7-3-2 | 18-4-3 | ||
| December 5, 1985 | Los Angeles Kings 6 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | T | 11-1-2 | 7-3-2 | 18-4-4 | OT | |
| December 7, 1985 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Edmonton Oilers 8 | W | 12-1-2 | 7-3-2 | 19-4-4 | ||
| December 8, 1985 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 13-1-2 | 7-3-2 | 20-4-4 | ||
| December 10, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at St. Louis Blues 7 | L | 13-1-2 | 7-4-2 | 20-5-4 | ||
| December 11, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers 12 at Chicago Black Hawks 9 | W | 13-1-2 | 8-4-2 | 21-5-4 | ||
| December 13, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers 6 at Winnipeg Jets 3 | W | 13-1-2 | 9-4-2 | 22-5-4 | ||
| December 15, 1985 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 14-1-2 | 9-4-2 | 23-5-4 | ||
| December 18, 1985 | Washington Capitals 5 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 14-2-2 | 9-4-2 | 23-6-4 | ||
| December 20, 1985 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at Edmonton Oilers 9 | W | 15-2-2 | 9-4-2 | 24-6-4 | ||
| December 22, 1985 | Winnipeg Jets 7 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | L | 15-3-2 | 9-4-2 | 24-7-4 | ||
| December 29, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | W | 15-3-2 | 10-4-2 | 25-7-4 | ||
| December 31, 1985 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 16-3-2 | 10-4-2 | 26-7-4 | ||
| January 2, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Calgary Flames 3 | W | 16-3-2 | 11-4-2 | 27-7-4 | ||
| January 4, 1986 | Hartford Whalers 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 17-3-2 | 11-4-2 | 28-7-4 | ||
| January 5, 1986 | Calgary Flames 3 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | W | 18-3-2 | 11-4-2 | 29-7-4 | ||
| January 8, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 9 at Toronto Maple Leafs 11 | L | 18-3-2 | 11-5-2 | 29-8-4 | ||
| January 10, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Quebec Nordiques 5 | L | 18-3-2 | 11-6-2 | 29-9-4 | ||
| January 11, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 6 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 18-3-2 | 12-6-2 | 30-9-4 | ||
| January 13, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 18-3-2 | 13-6-2 | 31-9-4 | ||
| January 15, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Hartford Whalers 1 | W | 18-3-2 | 14-6-2 | 32-9-4 | ||
| January 18, 1986 | New York Rangers 5 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | L | 18-4-2 | 14-6-2 | 32-10-4 | ||
| January 22, 1986 | Pittsburgh Penguins 7 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | L | 18-5-2 | 14-6-2 | 32-11-4 | ||
| January 24, 1986 | New Jersey Devils 6 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | W | 19-5-2 | 14-6-2 | 33-11-4 | OT | |
| January 25, 1986 | Los Angeles Kings 2 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 20-5-2 | 14-6-2 | 34-11-4 | ||
| January 27, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | W | 20-5-2 | 15-6-2 | 35-11-4 | ||
| January 29, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at St. Louis Blues 5 | T | 20-5-2 | 15-6-3 | 35-11-5 | OT | |
| January 31, 1986 | Calgary Flames 4 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | W | 21-5-2 | 15-6-3 | 36-11-5 | ||
| February 1, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Calgary Flames 4 | T | 21-5-2 | 15-6-4 | 36-11-6 | OT | |
| February 6, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 6 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 21-5-2 | 16-6-4 | 37-11-6 | ||
| February 8, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Washington Capitals 5 | L | 21-5-2 | 16-7-4 | 37-12-6 | OT | |
| February 9, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 21-5-2 | 16-8-4 | 37-13-6 | ||
| February 11, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 21-5-2 | 17-8-4 | 38-13-6 | ||
| February 14, 1986 | Quebec Nordiques 2 at Edmonton Oilers 8 | W | 22-5-2 | 17-8-4 | 39-13-6 | ||
| February 16, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | W | 23-5-2 | 17-8-4 | 40-13-6 | ||
| February 19, 1986 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at Edmonton Oilers 9 | W | 24-5-2 | 17-8-4 | 41-13-6 | ||
| February 22, 1986 | Boston Bruins 6 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | L | 24-6-2 | 17-8-4 | 41-14-6 | OT | |
| February 24, 1986 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 25-6-2 | 17-8-4 | 42-14-6 | ||
| February 26, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 8 at Winnipeg Jets 2 | W | 25-6-2 | 18-8-4 | 43-14-6 | ||
| March 2, 1986 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 26-6-2 | 18-8-4 | 44-14-6 | OT | |
| March 4, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 6 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | W | 26-6-2 | 19-8-4 | 45-14-6 | ||
| March 5, 1986 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | W | 27-6-2 | 19-8-4 | 46-14-6 | ||
| March 7, 1986 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 28-6-2 | 19-8-4 | 47-14-6 | ||
| March 9, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 7 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | W | 28-6-2 | 20-8-4 | 48-14-6 | ||
| March 11, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 0 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | L | 28-6-2 | 20-9-4 | 48-15-6 | ||
| March 12, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 8 at Winnipeg Jets 5 | W | 28-6-2 | 21-9-4 | 49-15-6 | ||
| March 14, 1986 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Edmonton Oilers 12 | W | 29-6-2 | 21-9-4 | 50-15-6 | ||
| March 18, 1986 | Winnipeg Jets 2 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | W | 30-6-2 | 21-9-4 | 51-15-6 | ||
| March 21, 1986 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 31-6-2 | 21-9-4 | 52-15-6 | OT | |
| March 25, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 7 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 31-6-2 | 22-9-4 | 53-15-6 | ||
| March 26, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 8 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 31-6-2 | 23-9-4 | 54-15-6 | ||
| March 28, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 31-6-2 | 23-10-4 | 54-16-6 | ||
| March 29, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at New York Islanders 4 | T | 31-6-2 | 23-10-5 | 54-16-7 | OT | |
| April 2, 1986 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at Edmonton Oilers 8 | W | 32-6-2 | 23-10-5 | 55-16-7 | ||
| April 4, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Calgary Flames 9 | L | 32-6-2 | 23-11-5 | 55-17-7 | ||
| April 6, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | W | 32-6-2 | 24-11-5 | 56-17-7 | ||
| April 9, 1986 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| April 10, 1986 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| April 12, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Vancouver Canucks 1 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| April 18, 1986 | Calgary Flames 4 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| April 20, 1986 | Calgary Flames 5 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 4-1-0 | OT | |
| April 22, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Calgary Flames 3 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| April 24, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 7 at Calgary Flames 4 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| April 26, 1986 | Calgary Flames 4 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| April 28, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Calgary Flames 2 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| April 30, 1986 | Calgary Flames 3 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 3-3-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-4-0 |
