Off a pass from Jari Kurri, Wayne Gretzky raced down the ice short-handed in overtime, delivering a bar-down slapshot to secure the Game 2 victory against the Calgary Flames in the Smythe Division Final. Edmonton claimed both road games to take a commanding 2-0 series lead over their provincial rivals, who had finished the season atop the League standings. The Oilers would go on to capture the Stanley Cup, with Gretzky earning his second Conn Smythe Trophy while leading all players in playoff points (43) and assists (31).