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| 2023–24 Edmonton Oilers | |
|---|---|
| Division | 2nd Pacific |
| Conference | 5th Western |
| 2023–24 record | 49–27–6 |
| Home record | 28–9–4 |
| Road record | 21–18–2 |
| Goals for | 294 |
| Goals against | 237 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Ken Holland |
| Coach | Jay Woodcroft (Oct. 11 – Nov. 12) Kris Knoblauch (Nov. 12 – pres.) |
| Captain | Connor McDavid |
| Alternate captains | Leon Draisaitl Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Darnell Nurse |
| Arena | Rogers Place |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Bakersfield Condors (AHL) Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Zach Hyman (54) |
| Assists | Connor McDavid (100) |
| Points | Connor McDavid (132) |
| Penalty minutes | Evander Kane (85) |
| Plus/minus | Mattias Ekholm (+44) |
| Wins | Stuart Skinner (36) |
| Goals against average | Calvin Pickard (2.45) |
The 2023–24 Edmonton Oilers season is the 45th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 52nd season for the organization overall, including their play in the World Hockey Association (WHA).
During the regular season, the Oilers went on a team and Canadian record 16-game win streak, which started on December 21, 2023, and ended on February 6, 2024.[1]
On April 5, the Oilers clinched their fifth consecutive playoff spot after a 6–2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.[2] In the first round, they eliminated the Los Angeles Kings for the third consecutive season, this time in five games.[3] In the second round, they defeated the Vancouver Canucks in seven games.[4] In the conference finals, they will face the Dallas Stars.
Standings
Divisional standings
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y – Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 44 | 279 | 223 | +56 | 109 |
| 2 | x – Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 49 | 27 | 6 | 39 | 294 | 237 | +57 | 104 |
| 3 | x – Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 37 | 256 | 215 | +41 | 99 |
| 4 | x – Vegas Golden Knights | 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 34 | 267 | 245 | +22 | 98 |
| 5 | e – Calgary Flames | 82 | 38 | 39 | 5 | 32 | 253 | 271 | −18 | 81 |
| 6 | e – Seattle Kraken | 82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 28 | 217 | 236 | −19 | 81 |
| 7 | e – Anaheim Ducks | 82 | 27 | 50 | 5 | 21 | 204 | 295 | −91 | 59 |
| 8 | e – San Jose Sharks | 82 | 19 | 54 | 9 | 14 | 181 | 331 | −150 | 47 |
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Conference standings
| Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CE | x – Nashville Predators | 82 | 47 | 30 | 5 | 38 | 269 | 248 | +21 | 99 |
| 2 | PA | x – Vegas Golden Knights | 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 34 | 267 | 245 | +22 | 98 |
| 3 | CE | e – St. Louis Blues | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 31 | 239 | 250 | −11 | 92 |
| 4 | CE | e – Minnesota Wild | 82 | 39 | 34 | 9 | 32 | 251 | 263 | −12 | 87 |
| 5 | PA | e – Calgary Flames | 82 | 38 | 39 | 5 | 32 | 253 | 271 | −18 | 81 |
| 6 | PA | e – Seattle Kraken | 82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 28 | 217 | 236 | −19 | 81 |
| 7 | CE | e – Arizona Coyotes | 82 | 36 | 41 | 5 | 28 | 256 | 274 | −18 | 77 |
| 8 | PA | e – Anaheim Ducks | 82 | 27 | 50 | 5 | 21 | 204 | 295 | −91 | 59 |
| 9 | CE | e – Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 23 | 53 | 6 | 17 | 179 | 290 | −111 | 52 |
| 10 | PA | e – San Jose Sharks | 82 | 19 | 54 | 9 | 14 | 181 | 331 | −150 | 47 |
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot
Schedule and results
Preseason
The preseason schedule was published on June 23, 2023.[7]
| 2023 preseason game log: 5–2–1 (home: 3–0–1; road: 2–2–0) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Recap |
| 1 | September 24 | Winnipeg | 2–1 | Edmonton | SO | Rodrigue | 17,419 | 0–0–1 | [8] |
| 2 | September 25 | Edmonton | 0–5 | Winnipeg | Pickard | 11,629 | 0–1–1 | [9] | |
| 3 | September 27 | Vancouver | 1–2 | Edmonton | OT | Skinner | 16,700 | 1–1–1 | [10] |
| 4 | September 29 | Edmonton | 2–1 | Calgary | OT | Campbell | 17,965 | 2–1–1 | [11] |
| 5 | September 30 | Edmonton | 2–5 | Vancouver | Skinner | 18,488 | 2–2–1 | [12] | |
| 6 | October 2 | Edmonton | 4–1 | Seattle | Campbell | 17,151 | 3–2–1 | [13] | |
| 7 | October 4 | Calgary | 2–7 | Edmonton | Skinner | 18,197 | 4–2–1 | [14] | |
| 8 | October 6 | Seattle | 1–3 | Edmonton | Campbell | 18,141 | 5–2–1 | [15] | |
Regular season
The Edmonton Oilers regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.[16]