1986-87 Chicago Blackhawks Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 29-37-14 - 72 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-0
Coach: Bob Pulford (29-37-14)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1986-87 Chicago Blackhawks StatisticsTeam Record: 29-37-14 - 72 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 4-0
Coach: Bob Pulford (29-37-14)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1986-87 Chicago Blackhawks Roster
The Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League ended the 1986-87 season with a record of 29 wins and 37 losses and 14 ties for 72 points, finishing third in the NHL's Norris Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-4.
The Blackhawks scored 290 goals and allowed 310. Denis Savard netted 40 goals for Chicago, while Wayne Presley tallied 30 or more, too. Steve Larmer contributed 56 assists. Bob Sauve topped the squad with 19 wins and a team-best 3.59 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Bob Pulford coached the team. The 1986-87 Chicago Blackhawks lost in the NHL division semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 290
Regular Season Goals Against: 310
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 1986 | New York Islanders 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 11, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 12, 1986 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 1 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 15, 1986 | New York Rangers 5 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | T | 1-1-1 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-1 | OT | |
| October 18, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 1-1-1 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-1 | ||
| October 19, 1986 | Minnesota North Stars 8 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | L | 1-2-1 | 0-2-0 | 1-4-1 | ||
| October 21, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Edmonton Oilers 9 | L | 1-2-1 | 0-3-0 | 1-5-1 | ||
| October 24, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | T | 1-2-1 | 0-3-1 | 1-5-2 | OT | |
| October 26, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 8 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | W | 1-2-1 | 1-3-1 | 2-5-2 | ||
| October 28, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | L | 1-2-1 | 1-4-1 | 2-6-2 | ||
| October 29, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 1-2-1 | 1-5-1 | 2-7-2 | ||
| November 1, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 6 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | W | 1-2-1 | 2-5-1 | 3-7-2 | ||
| November 2, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 3 at St. Louis Blues 7 | L | 1-2-1 | 2-6-1 | 3-8-2 | ||
| November 5, 1986 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 4 | W | 2-2-1 | 2-6-1 | 4-8-2 | ||
| November 8, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 2-2-1 | 2-7-1 | 4-9-2 | ||
| November 9, 1986 | St. Louis Blues 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 4 | T | 2-2-2 | 2-7-1 | 4-9-3 | OT | |
| November 12, 1986 | Washington Capitals 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 2 | T | 2-2-3 | 2-7-1 | 4-9-4 | OT | |
| November 15, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 3 at St. Louis Blues 4 | L | 2-2-3 | 2-8-1 | 4-10-4 | ||
| November 16, 1986 | Toronto Maple Leafs 7 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | L | 2-3-3 | 2-8-1 | 4-11-4 | ||
| November 19, 1986 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 4 | T | 2-3-4 | 2-8-1 | 4-11-5 | OT | |
| November 20, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 2-3-4 | 2-9-1 | 4-12-5 | ||
| November 23, 1986 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | W | 3-3-4 | 2-9-1 | 5-12-5 | ||
| November 26, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | L | 3-3-4 | 2-10-1 | 5-13-5 | ||
| November 28, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 6 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 3-3-4 | 3-10-1 | 6-13-5 | OT | |
| November 29, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Calgary Flames 5 | L | 3-3-4 | 3-11-1 | 6-14-5 | ||
| December 2, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | W | 3-3-4 | 4-11-1 | 7-14-5 | ||
| December 4, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Calgary Flames 4 | L | 3-3-4 | 4-12-1 | 7-15-5 | ||
| December 6, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Los Angeles Kings 7 | L | 3-3-4 | 4-13-1 | 7-16-5 | ||
| December 10, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 6 | W | 4-3-4 | 4-13-1 | 8-16-5 | ||
| December 13, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 4 at St. Louis Blues 4 | T | 4-3-4 | 4-13-2 | 8-16-6 | OT | |
| December 14, 1986 | Vancouver Canucks 7 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | L | 4-4-4 | 4-13-2 | 8-17-6 | ||
| December 17, 1986 | Winnipeg Jets 1 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | W | 5-4-4 | 4-13-2 | 9-17-6 | ||
| December 20, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 6 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 5-4-4 | 5-13-2 | 10-17-6 | ||
| December 21, 1986 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 7 | W | 6-4-4 | 5-13-2 | 11-17-6 | ||
| December 23, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 6-4-4 | 5-14-2 | 11-18-6 | ||
| December 26, 1986 | St. Louis Blues 6 at Chicago Blackhawks 8 | W | 7-4-4 | 5-14-2 | 12-18-6 | ||
| December 28, 1986 | Washington Capitals 5 at Chicago Blackhawks 7 | W | 8-4-4 | 5-14-2 | 13-18-6 | ||
| December 30, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 5 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 8-4-4 | 6-14-2 | 14-18-6 | ||
| December 31, 1986 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | L | 8-4-4 | 6-15-2 | 14-19-6 | ||
| January 3, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Hartford Whalers 2 | W | 8-4-4 | 7-15-2 | 15-19-6 | ||
| January 4, 1987 | Calgary Flames 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 1 | L | 8-5-4 | 7-15-2 | 15-20-6 | ||
| January 7, 1987 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 6 | W | 9-5-4 | 7-15-2 | 16-20-6 | ||
| January 11, 1987 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | W | 10-5-4 | 7-15-2 | 17-20-6 | ||
| January 14, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 1 | L | 10-6-4 | 7-15-2 | 17-21-6 | ||
| January 17, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | L | 10-6-4 | 7-16-2 | 17-22-6 | ||
| January 18, 1987 | Quebec Nordiques 5 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | L | 10-7-4 | 7-16-2 | 17-23-6 | ||
| January 21, 1987 | Philadelphia Flyers 5 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | T | 10-7-5 | 7-16-2 | 17-23-7 | OT | |
| January 23, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | L | 10-7-5 | 7-17-2 | 17-24-7 | ||
| January 24, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 10-7-5 | 7-18-2 | 17-25-7 | ||
| January 26, 1987 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 2 | L | 10-8-5 | 7-18-2 | 17-26-7 | ||
| January 28, 1987 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | W | 11-8-5 | 7-18-2 | 18-26-7 | ||
| January 31, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 4 at St. Louis Blues 4 | T | 11-8-5 | 7-18-3 | 18-26-8 | OT | |
| February 1, 1987 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 6 | W | 12-8-5 | 7-18-3 | 19-26-8 | ||
| February 4, 1987 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | W | 13-8-5 | 7-18-3 | 20-26-8 | ||
| February 7, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 13-8-5 | 7-19-3 | 20-27-8 | ||
| February 8, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Buffalo Sabres 7 | L | 13-8-5 | 7-20-3 | 20-28-8 | ||
| February 15, 1987 | Quebec Nordiques 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 6 | W | 14-8-5 | 7-20-3 | 21-28-8 | ||
| February 17, 1987 | Hartford Whalers 5 at Chicago Blackhawks 4 | L | 14-9-5 | 7-20-3 | 21-29-8 | ||
| February 19, 1987 | New York Rangers 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | W | 15-9-5 | 7-20-3 | 22-29-8 | ||
| February 21, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 6 at Hartford Whalers 3 | W | 15-9-5 | 8-20-3 | 23-29-8 | ||
| February 22, 1987 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 2 | T | 15-9-6 | 8-20-3 | 23-29-9 | OT | |
| February 25, 1987 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | T | 15-9-7 | 8-20-3 | 23-29-10 | OT | |
| February 28, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | W | 15-9-7 | 9-20-3 | 24-29-10 | ||
| March 1, 1987 | Los Angeles Kings 1 at Chicago Blackhawks 6 | W | 16-9-7 | 9-20-3 | 25-29-10 | ||
| March 4, 1987 | Winnipeg Jets 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | W | 17-9-7 | 9-20-3 | 26-29-10 | ||
| March 7, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 4 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 17-9-7 | 10-20-3 | 27-29-10 | ||
| March 8, 1987 | New York Islanders 6 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | L | 17-10-7 | 10-20-3 | 27-30-10 | ||
| March 11, 1987 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 2 | L | 17-11-7 | 10-20-3 | 27-31-10 | ||
| March 14, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Boston Bruins 4 | T | 17-11-7 | 10-20-4 | 27-31-11 | OT | |
| March 15, 1987 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 2 | L | 17-12-7 | 10-20-4 | 27-32-11 | ||
| March 17, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | T | 17-12-7 | 10-20-5 | 27-32-12 | OT | |
| March 18, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | W | 17-12-7 | 11-20-5 | 28-32-12 | ||
| March 21, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 0 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 17-12-7 | 11-21-5 | 28-33-12 | ||
| March 22, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 3 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 17-12-7 | 11-22-5 | 28-34-12 | ||
| March 25, 1987 | St. Louis Blues 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 4 | T | 17-12-8 | 11-22-5 | 28-34-13 | OT | |
| March 28, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Quebec Nordiques 5 | L | 17-12-8 | 11-23-5 | 28-35-13 | ||
| March 29, 1987 | Boston Bruins 8 at Chicago Blackhawks 6 | L | 17-13-8 | 11-23-5 | 28-36-13 | ||
| April 1, 1987 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 4 | T | 17-13-9 | 11-23-5 | 28-36-14 | OT | |
| April 4, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 17-13-9 | 11-24-5 | 28-37-14 | ||
| April 5, 1987 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | W | 18-13-9 | 11-24-5 | 29-37-14 | ||
| April 8, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 9, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| April 11, 1987 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | OT | |
| April 12, 1987 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 1 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 |
