Oilers 3, Avalanche 4
Final · Game 5 · Avalanche won the series 4-1 · McNichols Sports Arena
1997 NHL playoffs (1996-97): bracket and every series →| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 EDM | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 COL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on May 11, 1997 in the playoffs at McNichols Sports Arena.
Top performers
Andrei Kovalenko had 1 goal and 1 assist for the Oilers.
Curtis Joseph made 25 saves on 29 shots for the Oilers.
Adam Deadmarsh had 2 goals for the Avalanche.
Patrick Roy made 26 saves on 29 shots for the Avalanche.
Before and after
- Oilers · 1996-97 season · Previous May 9, 1997: COL 3, EDM 2
- Avalanche · 1996-97 season · Previous May 9, 1997: COL 3, EDM 2 · Next May 15, 1997: DET 1, COL 2
Other Oilers vs Avalanche games
| May 9, 1997 | COL at EDM | 3-2 | Playoffs |
| May 7, 1997 | COL at EDM | 3-4 | Playoffs |
| May 4, 1997 | EDM at COL | 1-4 | Playoffs |
| May 2, 1997 | EDM at COL | 1-5 | Playoffs |
| Feb 21, 1997 | COL at EDM | 4-3 | Regular |
| Dec 18, 1996 | COL at EDM | 4-4 | Regular |
