1987–88 Los Angeles Kings season
No R Date Score Opponent Record
1 L October 8 , 1987 1-4 New York Islanders ( 1987-88 ) 0-1-0
2 W October 10 , 1987 4-2 St. Louis Blues ( 1987-88 ) 1-1-0
3 L October 11 , 1987 2-9 Edmonton Oilers ( 1987-88 ) 1-2-0
4 L October 15 , 1987 2-3 Boston Bruins ( 1987-88 ) 1-3-0
5 L October 18 , 1987 2-4 Vancouver Canucks ( 1987-88 ) 1-4-0
6 L October 21 , 1987 2-6 @ Edmonton Oilers ( 1987-88 ) 1-5-0
7 L October 23 , 1987 3-4 @ Winnipeg Jets ( 1987-88 ) 1-6-0
8 W October 25 , 1987 2-1 @ Winnipeg Jets ( 1987-88 ) 2-6-0
9 T October 27 , 1987 4-4 OT @ Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1987-88 ) 2-6-1
10 W October 28 , 1987 4-3 @ New York Rangers ( 1987-88 ) 3-6-1
11 L October 30 , 1987 1-5 @ Buffalo Sabres ( 1987-88 ) 3-7-1
12 L November 1 , 1987 1-4 @ Philadelphia Flyers ( 1987-88 ) 3-8-1
13 L November 4 , 1987 4-5 Buffalo Sabres ( 1987-88 ) 3-9-1
14 W November 7 , 1987 5-4 New York Rangers ( 1987-88 ) 4-9-1
15 T November 10 , 1987 4-4 OT Edmonton Oilers ( 1987-88 ) 4-9-2
16 L November 13 , 1987 7-10 @ Calgary Flames ( 1987-88 ) 4-10-2
17 W November 14 , 1987 8-7 Quebec Nordiques ( 1987-88 ) 5-10-2
18 L November 17 , 1987 3-4 @ New York Islanders ( 1987-88 ) 5-11-2
19 L November 19 , 1987 5-7 @ Philadelphia Flyers ( 1987-88 ) 5-12-2
20 T November 21 , 1987 6-6 OT @ Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1987-88 ) 5-12-3
Schedule and results
The 1987-88 Los Angeles Kings season saw the Kings finish in fourth place in the Smythe Division with a record of 30 wins, 42 losses, and 8 ties for 68 points. The team finished last in the league in goaltending, with 359 goals allowed. They lost the Division Semi-finals in five games to the Calgary Flames. This was the last season that the Kings wore purple and gold uniforms with a crown logo adorning the front. After this season, they would introduce a new logo with a silver and black uniform, coinciding with the acquisition of Wayne Gretzky from the Edmonton Oilers.