Edmonton Oilers

Average PPS: 197

Period: 1972-2018

Edmonton Oilers

Net Points Earned8,874
Average Points Per Season197
Period: 1972-2018
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Exceptional Pts Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (Series)
Bulk of Season League NHL/ WHA Season League Size Team Identity Location Logo Uniform Colors OTW* W L L OTL T League Pts TCS' Win % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Dynasty Bonus Postseason Total Play-In Game Expansion: L & B Pts Expansion Total 1st Round 2nd Round Conference Finals Stanley Cup
1973 WHA 1972/73 12 teams Alberta Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
14 24th 0 38 37 37 0 3 79 0.506 8 10 180 0 0 -4 0 -4 (*Inaugural WHA Season) T-4th of 6 teams in Division/ Tied for final playoff spot. (*Play-In game tiebreaker vs. Minn.) L 4-2 (MIN) 1st Round
L 4-2 (MIN)
1974* WHA 1973/74 12 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
11 25th 0 38 37 37 0 3 79 0.506 7 10 18-7 0 -7 0 0 0 *(Change name from 'Alberta' to 'Edmonton'). 3rd of 6 teams in Western Division. #3 seed
L 4-1 (MIN) 2nd Round
L 4-1 (MIN)
1975 WHA 1974/75 14 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
-25 29th 0 36 38 38 0 4 76 0.487 -4 -20 -250 0 0 0 0 0 Tied for Last Place in Canadian Division (LTB)
DNQ DNQ
1976 WHA 1975/76 14 teams* (2 fold mid-seas.) Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
-74 33rd 0 27 49 49 0 5 59 0.364 -74 8 -65-9 0 -9 0 0 0 4th of 6 teams in the Canadian Division. #4 Divisional seed.
L 4-0 (Jets) 2nd Round
L 4-0 (Jets)
1977 WHA 1976/77 12 teams* (1 folds mid-seas.) Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
-24 28th 0 34 43 43 0 4 72 0.444 -27 10 -16-8 0 -8 0 0 0 4th of 6 teams in Western Division. #4 seed- (3 pts ahead of Calgary for final playoff spot).
L 4-1 (HOU) 2nd Round
L 4-1 (HOU)
1978 WHA 1977/78 8 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
3 26th 0 38 39 39 0 3 79 0.494 0 9 9-6 0 -6 0 0 0 4th of 8 teams in the World Hockey Association
L 4-1 (NE) 2nd Round
L 4-1 (NE)
1979 WHA 1978/79 7 teams* (1 folds mid-seas.) Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
175 13th 0 48 30 30 0 2 98 0.613 47 58 10570 0 70 0 0 0 Season's Champions- 1st of 7 teams in the WHA's final season
Bye W 4-3 (NE) Avco Cup: L 4-2 Stanley Cup
Avco Cup: L 4-2
1980* NHL 1979/80 21 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
17 23rd 0 28 39 39 0 13 69 0.431 -65 20 -45-20 0 -20 0 83 83 (*Join NHL via the WHA-NHL Merger). Qualify for Postseason- #16 Overall seed (lowest seed) L 3-0 1st Round
L 3-0
1981 NHL 1980/81 21 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
118 14th 0 29 35 35 0 16 74 0.463 -32 20 -1262 0 62 0 69 69 Qualify for Postseason as NHL's #14 Overall seed W 3-0 L 4-2 2nd Round
L 4-2
1982 NHL 1981/82 21 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
351 9th 0 48 17 17 0 15 111 0.694 214 137 351-21 0 -21 0 21 21 Win Division and Conference. #1 Divisional seed L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
1983 NHL 1982/83 21 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
882 6th 0 47 21 21 0 12 106 0.663 180 134 314533 33 566 0 0 0 Win Division and Conference. #1 Divisional seed W 3-0 W 4-1 W 4-0 L 4-0 Stanley Cup
L 4-0
1984 NHL 1983/84 21 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
1724 1st 0 57 18 18 0 5 119 0.744 267 188 4561182 86 1268 0 0 0 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy W 3-0 W 4-3 W 4-0 (B2B) W 4-1 Stanley Cup
W 4-1
1985 NHL 1984/85 21 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
1608 3rd 0 49 20 20 0 11 109 0.681 199 134 3331188 86 1274 0 0 0 Win Division and Conference. #1 Divisional seed W 3-0 W 4-0 W 4-2 (B3B) W 4-1 (B2B) Stanley Cup
W 4-1 (B2B)
1986 NHL 1985/86 21 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
525 8th 0 56 17 17 0 7 119 0.744 267 188 45669 0 69 0 0 0 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy W 3-0 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
1987 NHL 1986/87 21 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
1612 2nd 0 50 24 24 0 6 106 0.663 180 188 3681166 77 1243 0 0 0 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy W 4-1 W 4-0 W 4-1 W 4-3 Stanley Cup
W 4-3
1988 NHL 1987/88 21 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
1437 4th 0 44 25 25 0 11 99 0.619 133 18 1511208 77 1285 0 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed W 4-1 W 4-0 W 4-1 (B2B) W 4-0 (B2B) Stanley Cup
W 4-0 (B2B)
1989 NHL 1988/89 21 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
43 20th 0 38 34 34 0 8 84 0.525 33 18 51-8 0 -8 0 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed L 4-3 1st Round
L 4-3
1990 NHL 1989/90 21 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
1258 5th 0 38 28 28 0 14 90 0.563 73 18 911166 0 1166 0 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed W 4-3 W 4-0 W 4-2 W 4-1 Stanley Cup
W 4-1
1991 NHL 1990/91 21 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
206 12th 0 37 37 37 0 6 80 0.500 7 18 25180 0 180 0 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed W 4-3 W 4-2 L 4-1 Conference Finals
L 4-1
1992 NHL 1991/92 22 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
236 10th 0 36 34 34 0 10 82 0.513 22 25 47189 0 189 0 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed W 4-2 W 4-2 L 4-0 Conference Finals
L 4-0
1993 NHL 1992/93 24 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
-142 37th 0 26 50 50 0 8 60 0.357 -142 0 -1420 0 0 0 0 0 5th of 6 teams in Smythe Division DNQ DNQ
1994 NHL 1993/94 26 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
-159 38th 0 25 45 45 0 14 64 0.381 -124 -35 -1590 0 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1995 NHL 1994/95 26 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
-64 31st 0 17 27 27 0 4 38 0.396 -64 0 -640 0 0 0 0 0 11th of 12 teams in Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1996 NHL 1995/96 26 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
-87 35th 0 30 44 44 0 8 68 0.415 -87 0 -870 0 0 0 0 0 10th of 13 teams in Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1997 NHL 1996/97 26 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
71 17th 0 36 37 37 0 9 81 0.494 0 27 2744 0 44 0 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed in the West W 4-3 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
1998 NHL 1997/98 26 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
65 18th 0 35 37 37 0 10 80 0.488 -6 27 2044 0 44 0 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed in the West W 4-3 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
1999 NHL 1998/99 27 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
-20 27th 0 33 37 37 0 12 78 0.476 -20 26 5-26 0 -26 0 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed in the West L 4-0 1st Round
L 4-0
2000 NHL 1999/00 28 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
26 21st 3 32 26 34 8 16 88 0.508 22 26 48-22 0 -22 0 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed in the West L 4-1 1st Round
L 4-1
2001 NHL 2000/01 30 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
91 15th 5 39 28 31 3 12 93 0.541 79 32 111-20 0 -20 0 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed in the West L 4-2 1st Round
L 4-2
2002 NHL 2001/02 30 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
79 16th 3 38 28 32 4 12 92 0.541 79 0 790 0 0 0 0 0 SNUBBED: 9th of 15 in Western Conf.-miss Playoffs despite .541 winning %. (35 Regulation wins) DNQ DNQ
2003 NHL 2002/03 30 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
46 19th 7 36 26 35 9 11 92 0.514 34 32 66-20 0 -20 0 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed in the West L 4-2 1st Round
L 4-2
2004 NHL 2003/04 30 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
23 22nd 6 36 29 34 5 12 89 0.508 23 0 230 0 0 0 0 0 9th of 15 teams in Western Conf.- (2 pts back of Nashville for #8 seed). DNQ DNQ
2006* NHL 2005/06 30 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
724 7th 13 41 28 41 13 0 95 0.500 10 32 42682 0 682 0 0 0 (*NHL returns from Lockout/ cancelled 2005 season.) Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed W 4-2 W 4-2 W 4-1 L 4-3 (CAR) Stanley Cup
L 4-3 (CAR)
2007 NHL 2006/07 30 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
-163 39th 4 32 43 50 7 0 71 0.402 -130 -33 -1630 0 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
2008 NHL 2007/08 30 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
-78 34th 19 41 35 41 6 0 88 0.447 -67 -11 -780 0 0 0 0 0 Tied for Last Place in Division (WTB) DNQ DNQ
2009 NHL 2008/09 30 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
-31 30th 7 38 35 44 9 0 85 0.472 -31 0 -310 0 0 0 0 0 11th of 15 teams in Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2010 NHL 2009/10 30 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
-364 45th 9 27 47 55 8 0 62 0.325 -239 -125 -3640 0 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL DNQ DNQ
2011 NHL 2010/11 30 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
-347 44th 4 25 45 57 12 0 62 0.337 -222 -125 -3470 0 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL DNQ DNQ
2012 NHL 2011/12 30 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
-163 40th 7 32 40 50 10 0 74 0.402 -130 -33 -1630 0 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division. (29th of 30 teams in the NHL) DNQ DNQ
2013* NHL 2012/13 30 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
-65 32nd 4 19 22 29 7 0 45 0.417 -65 0 -650 0 0 0 0 0 (*Lockout shortened season). 12th of 15 teams in Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2014 NHL 2013/14 30 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
-278 43rd 9 29 44 53 9 0 67 0.354 -198 -80 -2780 0 0 0 0 0 Last Place in new Pacific Division and Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2015 NHL 2014/15 30 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
-245 41st 7 24 44 58 14 0 62 0.321 -245 0 -2450 0 0 0 0 0 14th of 15 teams in Western Conference. (28th of 30 teams in NHL) DNQ DNQ
2016 NHL 2015/16 30 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
-261 42nd 11 31 43 51 8 0 70 0.366 -181 -80 -2610 0 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division and Western Conference. (*only 1 point better than 30th Place) DNQ DNQ
2017 NHL 2016/17 30 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
234 11th 10 47 26 35 9 0 103 0.569 125 30 15579 0 79 0 0 0 2nd of 7 teams in Division. #2 Divisional seed. (*were alive for Division Title entering final game) W 4-2 (SJ) L 4-3 (ANA) 2nd Round
L 4-3 (ANA)
2018 NHL 2017/18 31 teams Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta
-115 36th 12 36 40 46 6 0 78 0.415 -115 0 -1150 0 0 0 0 0 6th of 8 teams in Pacific Division. 12th of 15 in Western Conference. *1st season without a blue jersey since 1973/74 1st Round
*1st season without a blue jersey since 1973/74
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2018
Total Points Earned -115
Regular Season Summary 6th of 8 teams in Pacific Division. 12th of 15 in Western Conference.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
*1st season without a blue jersey since 1973/74
2017
Total Points Earned 234
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 7 teams in Division. #2 Divisional seed. (*were alive for Division Title entering final game)
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3 (ANA)
2016
Total Points Earned -261
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Western Conference. (*only 1 point better than 30th Place)
Post Season Summary DNQ
2015
Total Points Earned -245
Regular Season Summary 14th of 15 teams in Western Conference. (28th of 30 teams in NHL)
Post Season Summary DNQ
2014
Total Points Earned -278
Regular Season Summary Last Place in new Pacific Division and Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2013*
Total Points Earned -65
Regular Season Summary (*Lockout shortened season). 12th of 15 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2012
Total Points Earned -163
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. (29th of 30 teams in the NHL)
Post Season Summary DNQ
2011
Total Points Earned -347
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL
Post Season Summary DNQ
2010
Total Points Earned -364
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL
Post Season Summary DNQ
2009
Total Points Earned -31
Regular Season Summary 11th of 15 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2008
Total Points Earned -78
Regular Season Summary Tied for Last Place in Division (WTB)
Post Season Summary DNQ
2007
Total Points Earned -163
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
2006*
Total Points Earned 724
Regular Season Summary (*NHL returns from Lockout/ cancelled 2005 season.) Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup
L 4-3 (CAR)
2004
Total Points Earned 23
Regular Season Summary 9th of 15 teams in Western Conf.- (2 pts back of Nashville for #8 seed).
Post Season Summary DNQ
2003
Total Points Earned 46
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed in the West
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
2002
Total Points Earned 79
Regular Season Summary SNUBBED: 9th of 15 in Western Conf.-miss Playoffs despite .541 winning %. (35 Regulation wins)
Post Season Summary DNQ
2001
Total Points Earned 91
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed in the West
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
2000
Total Points Earned 26
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed in the West
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-1
1999
Total Points Earned -20
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed in the West
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-0
1998
Total Points Earned 65
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed in the West
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1997
Total Points Earned 71
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed in the West
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1996
Total Points Earned -87
Regular Season Summary 10th of 13 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1995
Total Points Earned -64
Regular Season Summary 11th of 12 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1994
Total Points Earned -159
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1993
Total Points Earned -142
Regular Season Summary 5th of 6 teams in Smythe Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1992
Total Points Earned 236
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-0
1991
Total Points Earned 206
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-1
1990
Total Points Earned 1258
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup
W 4-1
1989
Total Points Earned 43
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-3
1988
Total Points Earned 1437
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup
W 4-0 (B2B)
1987
Total Points Earned 1612
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup
W 4-3
1986
Total Points Earned 525
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
1985
Total Points Earned 1608
Regular Season Summary Win Division and Conference. #1 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup
W 4-1 (B2B)
1984
Total Points Earned 1724
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup
W 4-1
1983
Total Points Earned 882
Regular Season Summary Win Division and Conference. #1 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup
L 4-0
1982
Total Points Earned 351
Regular Season Summary Win Division and Conference. #1 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
1981
Total Points Earned 118
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as NHL's #14 Overall seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2
1980*
Total Points Earned 17
Regular Season Summary (*Join NHL via the WHA-NHL Merger). Qualify for Postseason- #16 Overall seed (lowest seed)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0
1979
Total Points Earned 175
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- 1st of 7 teams in the WHA's final season
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup
Avco Cup: L 4-2
1978
Total Points Earned 3
Regular Season Summary 4th of 8 teams in the World Hockey Association
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1 (NE)
1977
Total Points Earned -24
Regular Season Summary 4th of 6 teams in Western Division. #4 seed- (3 pts ahead of Calgary for final playoff spot).
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1 (HOU)
1976
Total Points Earned -74
Regular Season Summary 4th of 6 teams in the Canadian Division. #4 Divisional seed.
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-0 (Jets)
1975
Total Points Earned -25
Regular Season Summary Tied for Last Place in Canadian Division (LTB)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1974*
Total Points Earned 11
Regular Season Summary *(Change name from 'Alberta' to 'Edmonton'). 3rd of 6 teams in Western Division. #3 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1 (MIN)
1973
Total Points Earned 14
Regular Season Summary (*Inaugural WHA Season) T-4th of 6 teams in Division/ Tied for final playoff spot. (*Play-In game tiebreaker vs. Minn.)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2 (MIN)

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