The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs, 6 to 5, in overtime in Game 5 of the 1988 playoff series on April 12, 1988.

The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs, 6 to 5, in overtime in Game 5 of the 1988 playoff series on April 12, 1988.
1st period
TOR
DET
Eddie Olczyk (SH) assisted by Dale Degray
1
0
Mel Bridgman (EV) assisted by John Chabot and Mike O'Connell
1
1
Adam Oates (EV) assisted by Dave Barr and Gerard Gallant
1
2
Daniel Marois (EV) assisted by Vincent Damphousse and Tom Fergus
2
2
2nd period
TOR
DET
Al Iafrate (PP) unassisted
3
2
Eddie Olczyk (PP) assisted by Mike Blaisdell and Borje Salming
4
2
Adam Oates (PP) assisted by Dave Barr and Darren Veitch
4
3
Petr Klima (EV) assisted by Bob Probert and John Chabot
4
4
Tom Fergus (EV) assisted by Peter Ihnacak and Todd Gill
5
4
3rd period
TOR
DET
John Chabot (PP) assisted by Petr Klima and Bob Probert
5
5
OT
TOR
DET
Eddie Olczyk (EV) assisted by Borje Salming
6
5