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Chris Nilan's 1986-1987 season

Points
20
NHL#292
Goals
4
NHL#343
Assists
16
NHL#253
Plus/minus
+2
NHL#179
Games
44
55%
55% of 80

Right winger Chris Nilan was 28 years old when the 1986-1987 season began, his 8th in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 44 of a possible 80 games and scored 4 goals and 16 assists for 20 points, 0.45 points per game. In the playoffs he played 17 games for 3 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1986-1987Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Chris Nilan plays the 1986-1987 season for Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Chris was 28 years old when the 1986-1987 season began. It was his 8th season with the team. His 8th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      MTL4–7TOR
      L
      game 1/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–4MTL
      L
      game 2/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–6MTL
      W
      game 3/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL0–0BUF
      game 4/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN3–5MTL
      W
      game 5/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH5–4MTL
      L
      game 6/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–3DET
      W
      game 7/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–3MTL
      game 8/805
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-4SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK5–6MTL
      W
      game 9/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–5MTL
      W
      game 10/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–3BOS
      game 11/803
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • November 1986
    • The game
      MTL6–4LAK
      W
      game 13/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–4EDM
      L
      game 14/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL0–3CGY
      L
      game 15/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE3–4MTL
      W
      game 16/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–4MTL
      W
      game 17/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS2–3MTL
      W
      game 18/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–1HFD
      W
      game 19/803
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–1BOS
      W
      game 20/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 8019 of 20 played
      13
      points
      NHL#99
      3
      goals
      NHL#153
      10
      assists
      NHL#52
      MTL
      12-5-0W-L-OT27Points
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL1–2QUE
      L
      game 22/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–4PHI
      L
      game 23/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD7–5MTL
      L
      game 24/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • December 1986
    • The game
      MTL1–3WSH
      L
      game 28/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–5MTL
      W
      game 29/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8024 of 40 played
      14
      points
      NHL#220
      3
      goals
      NHL#264
      11
      assists
      NHL#167
      MTL
      19-15-0W-L-OT44Points
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      QUE3–4MTL
      W
      game 57/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–3HFD
      L
      game 58/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN2–5MTL
      W
      game 59/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–7MTL
      W
      game 60/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8028 of 60 played
      15
      points
      NHL#287
      4
      goals
      NHL#295
      11
      assists
      NHL#263
      MTL
      29-24-0W-L-OT65Points
      Playoff spot
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYI1–1MTL
      game 61/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • March 1987
    • The game
      MTL4–2CGY
      W
      game 66/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–4VAN
      L
      game 67/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–5EDM
      L
      game 68/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–4MNS
      W
      game 69/802
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–2WIN
      L
      game 70/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–3MTL
      game 71/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI0–3MTL
      W
      game 72/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–2BUF
      W
      game 73/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR4–9MTL
      W
      game 74/802
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–3QUE
      W
      game 75/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–6MTL
      W
      game 76/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–1PIT
      W
      game 77/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • April 1987
    • The game
      HFD2–3MTL
      W
      game 78/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS1–3MTL
      W
      game 79/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL8–2NYR
      W
      game 80/803
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Chris Nilan closes the 1986-1987 season with 20 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    20
    NHL#292
    Games
    44of 80
    55%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#343
    Assists
    16
    NHL#253
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#230
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#179
    Events
    16
    career best in assists
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    First round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Boston Bruins

    MTLvsBOS
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      BOS2–6MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      BOS3–4MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      MTL5–4BOS
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      MTL4–2BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    First round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–0

    MTL4–0BOS
    Advance
    4Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    8 days later
    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Quebec Nordiques

    MTLvsQUE
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Quebec Nordiques
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      QUE7–5MTL
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • Quebec Nordiqueslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      QUE2–1MTL
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Quebec Nordiqueslead2–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      MTL7–2QUE
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Quebec Nordiqueslead2–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 4
      MTL3–2QUE
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare2–2withQuebec Nordiques
    • Game 5
      QUE2–3MTL
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstQuebec Nordiques
    • Game 6
      MTL2–3QUE
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • May 1987
    • Montréal Canadiensare3–3withQuebec Nordiques
    • Game 7
      QUE3–5MTL
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Quebec Nordiques out 4–3

    MTL4–3QUE
    Advance
    7Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    2 days later
    Conference final

    Montréal Canadiens meet Philadelphia Flyers

    MTLvsPHI
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MTL3–4PHI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL5–2PHI
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadiensare1–1withPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      PHI4–3MTL
      L
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-5SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 4
      PHI6–3MTL
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 5
      MTL5–2PHI
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–2againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 6
      PHI4–3MTL
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    Conference final

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–2

    MTL2–4PHI
    Eliminated
    6Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Chris Nilan ends the 1986-1987 playoffs with 3 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    3
    NHL#146
    Games
    17
    Goals
    3
    NHL#44
    Assists
    0
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#125
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#307
    Events
    10
    playoff points
    BOS4–0→QUE4–3→PHI2–4