List of Edmonton Oilers seasons

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This is a list of seasons completed by the Edmonton Oilers professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results of the Oilers' 49-year history in both the World Hockey Association (WHA) and later, the National Hockey League (NHL).

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The Edmonton Oilers began as a charter member of the World Hockey Association (WHA) in 1972, and were known as the Alberta Oilers for their first season after their Calgary counterparts were unable to play. [1] The Oilers were a middle of the road team, failing to win a single playoff series until their seventh, and final, season in the WHA. In that last year, the Oilers lost to the (Jets) in the last Avco World Trophy final. [2]

In 1979, the Oilers, along with the Jets, the Hartford Whalers and the Quebec Nordiques joined the NHL following the dissolution of the WHA. They would quickly find success, first by shocking the Montreal Canadiens in 1980–81, then by finishing atop the Smythe Division each of the next five years. After falling to the New York Islanders in their first Stanley Cup Finals in 1982–83, the Oilers would achieve what is generally regarded as the last dynasty in NHL history by capturing five Stanley Cups in seven years between 1984 and 1990. [3]

The Oilers have not since been able to duplicate that level of success since, however, they did capture their seventh Conference title in 2005–06. Their run took them to the seventh game of the Stanley Cup Finals, which they lost to the Carolina Hurricanes. [4]

WHA (1972–1979)

Avco World Trophy championsDivision or regular season championsLeague leader

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

SeasonTeamGPWLTPtsGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffsReference
1972–73 1972–73 78383737926925611344th, WestDid not qualify [5]
1973–74 1973–74 78383737926826912733rd, WestLost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Fighting Saints) [6]
1974–75 1974–75 7836384762792798965th, CanadianDid not qualify [7]
1975–76 1975–76 8127495592683459914th, CanadianLost in quarterfinals, 0–4 (Jets) [8]
1976–77 1976–77 81344347224330413194th, WestLost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Aeros) [9]
1977–78 1977–78 80383937930930712965th, WHALost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Whalers) [10]
1978–79 1978–79 80483029834026612201st, WHAWon in semifinals, 4–3 (Whalers)
Lost in Avco Cup Finals, 2–4 (Jets)
[11]
Totals556264266265542,0302,0267,838 5 playoff appearances 

NHL (1979–present)

Table key

Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbolExplanation
Stanley Cup champions
Conference champions
Division champions
# Led league in points
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviationDefinition
FinishFinal position in division or league standings
GPNumber of games played
WNumber of wins
LNumber of losses
TNumber of ties
OTNumber of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
PtsNumber of points
GFGoals for (goals scored by the Oilers)
GAGoals against (goals scored by the Oilers' opponents)
Does not apply

Year by year

Season Oilers season Conference Division Regular season [12] Postseason [13]
FinishGPWLT [14] OT [15] PtsGFGAGPWLGFGAResult
1979–80 1979–80 Campbell Smythe 4th8028391369301322303612Lost in preliminary round, 0–3 (Flyers) [16]
1980–81 1980–81 CampbellSmythe4th80293516743283279543535Won in preliminary round, 3–0 (Canadiens)
Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 (Islanders) [17]
1981–82 1981–82 CampbellSmythe1st804817151114172955232327Lost in division semifinals, 2–3 (Kings) [18]
1982–83 1982–83 CampbellSmythe1st80472112106424315161158050Won in division semifinals, 3–0 (Jets)
Won in division finals, 4–1 (Flames)
Won in conference finals, 4–0 (Black Hawks)
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 0–4 (Islanders) [19]
1983–84 1983–84 CampbellSmythe1st8057185119#446314191549456Won in division semifinals, 3–0 (Jets)
Won in division finals, 4–3 (Flames)
Won in conference finals, 4–0 (North Stars)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–1 (Islanders) [20]
1984–85 1984–85 CampbellSmythe1st80492011109401298181539857Won in division semifinals, 3–0 (Kings)
Won in division finals, 4–0 (Jets)
Won in conference finals, 4–2 (Black Hawks)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–1 (Flyers) [21]
1985–86 1985–86 CampbellSmythe1st8056177119#42631010644130Won in division semifinals, 3–0 (Canucks)
Lost in division finals, 3–4 (Flames) [22]
1986–87 1986–87 CampbellSmythe1st8050246106#372284211658757Won in division semifinals, 4–1 (Kings)
Won in division finals, 4–0 (Jets)
Won in conference finals, 4–1 (Red Wings)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–3 (Flyers) [23]
1987–88 1987–88 CampbellSmythe2nd8044251199363288181628453Won in division semifinals, 4–1 (Jets)
Won in division finals, 4–0 (Flames)
Won in conference finals, 4–1 (Red Wings)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–0 (Bruins) [24]
1988–89 1988–89 CampbellSmythe3rd8038348843253067342025Lost in division semifinals, 3–4 (Kings) [25]
1989–90 1989–90 CampbellSmythe2nd8038281490315283221669360Won in division semifinals, 4–3 (Jets)
Won in division finals, 4–0 (Kings)
Won in conference finals, 4–2 (Blackhawks)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–1 (Bruins) [26]
1990–91 1990–91 CampbellSmythe3rd80373768027227218995760Won in division semifinals, 4–3 (Flames)
Won in division finals, 4–2 (Kings)
Lost in conference finals, 1–4 (North Stars) [27]
1991–92 1991–92 CampbellSmythe3rd803634108229529716884954Won in division semifinals, 4–2 (Kings)
Won in division finals, 4–2 (Canucks)
Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Blackhawks) [28]
1992–93 1992–93 CampbellSmythe5th842650860242337Did not qualify [29]
1993–94 1993–94 Western Pacific 6th8425451464261305Did not qualify [30]
1994–95 1 1994–95 WesternPacific5th481727438136183Did not qualify [31]
1995–96 1995–96 WesternPacific5th823044868240304Did not qualify [32]
1996–97 1996–97 WesternPacific3rd82363798125224712573237Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Stars)
Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Avalanche) [33]
1997–98 1997–98 WesternPacific3rd823537108021522412572425Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Avalanche)
Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Stars) [34]
1998–99 1998–99 Western Northwest 2nd8233371278230226404711Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Stars) [35]
1999–2000 1999–2000 WesternNorthwest2nd823226168882262125141114Lost in conference quarterfinals, 1–4 (Stars) [36]
2000–01 2000–01 WesternNorthwest2nd823928123932432226241316Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Stars) [37]
2001–02 2001–02 WesternNorthwest3rd82382812492205182Did not qualify [38]
2002–03 2002–03 WesternNorthwest4th823626119922312306241120Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Stars) [39]
2003–04 2003–04 WesternNorthwest4th82362912589221208Did not qualify [40]
2004–05 2 2004–05 Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–06 3 2005–06 WesternNorthwest3rd8241281395256251241597061Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Red Wings)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–2 (Sharks)
Won in conference finals, 4–1 (Mighty Ducks)
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–4 (Hurricanes) [41]
2006–07 2006–07 WesternNorthwest5th823243771195248Did not qualify [42]
2007–08 2007–08 WesternNorthwest4th824135688235251Did not qualify [43]
2008–09 2008–09 WesternNorthwest4th823835985234248Did not qualify [44]
2009–10 2009–10 WesternNorthwest5th822747862214284Did not qualify [45]
2010–11 2010–11 WesternNorthwest5th8225451262193269Did not qualify
2011–12 2011–12 WesternNorthwest5th8232401074212239Did not qualify
2012–13 4 2012–13 WesternNorthwest3rd481922745125134Did not qualify
2013–14 2013–14 WesternPacific7th822944967203270Did not qualify
2014–15 2014–15 WesternPacific6th8224441462198283Did not qualify
2015–16 2015–16 WesternPacific7th823143870203245Did not qualify
2016–17 2016–17 WesternPacific2nd824726910324721213763635Won in first round, 4–2 (Sharks)
Lost in second round, 3–4 (Ducks)
2017–18 2017–18 WesternPacific6th823640678234263Did not qualify
2018–19 2018–19 WesternPacific7th823538979232274Did not qualify
2019–20 5 2019–20 WesternPacific2nd7137259832252174131516Lost in qualifying round, 1–3 (Blackhawks)
2020–21 6 2020–21 North 2nd563519272183154404814Lost in first round, 0–4 (Jets)
2021–22 2021–22 WesternPacific2nd824927610429025216886559Won in first round, 4–3 (Kings)
Won in second round, 4–1 (Flames)
Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Avalanche)
2022–23 2022–23 WesternPacific2nd825023910932526012664442Won in first round, 4–2 (Kings)
Lost in second round, 2–4 (Golden Knights)
2023–24 2023–24 WesternPacific2nd8249276104294237TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDWon in first round, 4–1 (Kings)
Won in second round, 4–3 (Canucks)
Conference finals vs. Dallas Stars
Totals [46] 3,4811,6071,4142621883,68411,68511,3823001741261,10392626 playoff appearances
1Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.
2Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
3As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games tied after overtime will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.
4Season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
5Season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
6Season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

All-time NHL records

StatisticGPWLTOT
Regular season record (1979–present)3,4811,6171,414262188
Postseason record (1979–present)300174126
All-time regular and postseason record3,7811,7811,540262188
All-time series record: 38–20

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