Edmonton Oilers
13-3-329 PTS1st in the Pacific divisionNHL
Playoff odds
99%
Power play
32.4 %
Penalty kill
77.0 %
Goals per game
4.05
Goals against
2.84
Faceoffs
49.8 %
Playoff odds
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99%
Top 3 in division
98%
Win the division
64%
Projected points
109
100–119
Performance
Actual goals: on pace for 120 pts
Expected goals: on pace for 87 pts
Expected goals are less rosy: Edmonton Oilers has benefited from shooting or goaltending luck.
Talent (WAR)
Lineup: 25.6 WAR (9th of 32)
- Leon Draisaitl6.5
- Connor McDavid5.5
- Evan Bouchard2.4
- Frederik Andersen2.2
- Mattias Ekholm2.0
Injuries
Cost the rest of the way: −1.0 win
- Frederik Andersen (22 g.)−1.0
- Matt Savoie (7 g.)−0.0
Team Pulse · 2026-27
All 32 teams →Team Pulse says which way the team is heading (−100 to +100), first over its last five seasons, then this season. The rating this year, separately, says how good it is right now (0 to 100): an average team can rise fast, an excellent one can decline.
5-year pulse
-12
→ Stable
- RESResults
- ↓
- OFFOffense
- →
- DEFDefense
- →
- PPPower play
- →
- PKPenalty kill
- →
- GOALGoaltending
- ↓
- POSPossession
- →
Rating this year
69/ 100
9 of 32
Changes as the season goes: after 6 games, last season still counts for 77%. It fades with every game.
Pulse this season
+5
→ Stable
- OFFOffense
- 66
- →
- DEFDefense
- 69
- ↑
- PPPower play
- 98
- ↓
- PKPenalty kill
- 14
- →
- GOALGoaltending
- 24
- →
- POSPossession
- 63
- →
- ROSTERRoster
- 78
- →
Why Edmonton Oilers is stable
- Over 5 years (21-22 to 25-26): index 108.3 → 104.4, stable (-1.5 per season); slipping: goaltending and results.
- EV xGF/60: 2.59 → 2.10 (↓ 19%, worse)
- EV xGA/60: 2.41 → 2.08 (↓ 13.8%, better)
- PP xGF/60: 9.88 → 8.04 (↓ 18.7%, worse)
- PK xGA/60: 8.24 → 10.15 (↑ 23.1%, worse)
- xGA ÷ goals allowed: 0.903 → 1.048 (↑ 16.1%, better)
- EV xG%: 51.8 % → 50.2 % (↓ 3%, worse)
- Roster: 3 key players rising, 2 declining, 13 stable.
- The progress comes mostly from defense, while the power play holds it back; the core is stable.
- Early season (6 games): the pulse rests mostly on the roster, and last season still weighs heavily in the rating this year.
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Pulse by horizon
| 10 games | Season | 1 year | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Pulse | — | — | +5 | +3 |
| OFF · Offense | — | — | +7 | +1 |
| DEF · Defense | — | — | +25 | +24 |
| PP · Power play | — | — | -26 | -21 |
| PK · Penalty kill | — | — | -14 | -19 |
| GOAL · Goaltending | — | — | +9 | +8 |
| POS · Possession | — | — | -5 | -8 |
| ROSTER · Roster | — | — | +2 | +2 |
— : not enough games yet for that horizon (last 10 vs previous 10: 20 games; season: 25). The 5- and 10-year horizons will come with past seasons' history.
Roster Trend · +2 (core +4)
| Player | Trend | PAL | WAR/60 | Scoring | Passing | Defense | Skating | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan BouchardD · 26 · core | → +4 | +2 | +8 | +1 | +2 | +2 | -6 | 0 |
| Connor McDavidC · 29 · core | → -1 | +1 | 0 | +2 | 0 | -11 | 0 | 0 |
| Mattias EkholmD · 36 · core | → -7 | -5 | -3 | -11 | -1 | 0 | +6 | -30 |
| Leon DraisaitlC · 30 · core | → -3 | -3 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -3 | 0 | -15 |
| Ryan SheaD · 29 · core | ↑ +29 | +23 | +15 | +5 | +32 | -1 | -4 | 0 |
| Connor MurphyD · 33 · core | ↑ +11 | +2 | +18 | +12 | -5 | +5 | -1 | -30 |
| Zach HymanW · 34 | → -1 | -1 | +4 | 0 | +1 | -8 | +1 | -30 |
| Ryan Nugent-HopkinsC · 33 | → -4 | -11 | +14 | -2 | 0 | -14 | +4 | -30 |
| Vasily PodkolzinW · 25 | ↑ +11 | -9 | +34 | +11 | -2 | -2 | +7 | +15 |
| Ty EmbersonD · 26 | → -4 | -1 | +4 | 0 | -22 | +8 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt SavoieC · 22 | → 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +30 |
| Jason DickinsonC · 31 | → +1 | +12 | -5 | -11 | -1 | 0 | +2 | -15 |
| Jake WalmanD · 30 | ↓ -11 | -23 | +14 | 0 | -3 | -14 | +6 | -15 |
| Mathieu JosephW · 29 | → +5 | +7 | +5 | 0 | -7 | +3 | +2 | 0 |
| Shakir MukhamadullinD · 24 | ↓ -10 | -12 | +6 | +3 | -18 | -3 | -2 | +15 |
| Trent FredericC · 28 | → -6 | +7 | -11 | -12 | -16 | +9 | +2 | 0 |
| Colton DachC · 23 | → -4 | +1 | +2 | -10 | -13 | +9 | +2 | +30 |
| Kasperi KapanenW · 30 | → +6 | +7 | -4 | +2 | 0 | +8 | +1 | -15 |
A player's trend compares 2025-26 with 2024-25 (PAL, WAR per 60, SC, PA, DF, SK ratings, in percentile points) and adds age. Roster Trend weights each player by ice time and importance: a rising fourth line doesn't offset a declining top center.
The Edmonton Oilers story
Founded in the WHA by W. D. "Wild Bill" Hunter and Charles Allard, the club began play in 1972–73 and adopted the Edmonton name a year later before joining the NHL in 1979. The team defined an era in the 1980s, capturing the Stanley Cup in 1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88 and 1989–90, winning six straight division titles from 1981–82 through 1986–87 and earning dynasty recognition from the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Today the Oilers play at Rogers Place, which opened in 2016, and remain one of two Alberta franchises engaged in the storied "Battle of Alberta" with Calgary. The club claims the northernmost home location among NHL teams and has experienced recent resurgence, reaching the Stanley Cup Final in 2024 and 2025 where they fell to the Florida Panthers. Connor McDavid serves as the team's captain and the roster is guided behind the bench by head coach Mike Babcock.
A handful of figures loom large in club lore: founders Hunter and Allard who brought major pro hockey to Alberta, Mark Messier as one of the franchise’s iconic champions, and the contemporary face of the franchise, Connor McDavid, whose leadership has defined the club’s latest chapters.
Historical facts from Wikipedia and NHL archives; text written by PickALeague.
The franchise
- Founded
- 1979
- Stanley Cups
- 5
- First season
- 1979-80
- City
- Edmonton
- Home
- Rogers Place
- Seats
- 20,734
- Head coach
- Mike Babcock
- Captain
- Connor McDavid
- Owner
- OEG Inc.
Stanley Cups
- 1983-84
- 1984-85
- 1986-87
- 1987-88
- 1989-90
MascotHunter the Canadian LynxRetired numbers
- 3Al Hamilton (1972-80)*
- 4Kevin Lowe (1979-92, 1996-98)
- 7Paul Coffey (1980-87)
- 9Glenn Anderson (1980-91, 1996)
- 11Mark Messier (1980-91)
- 17Jari Kurri (1980-90)
- 31Grant Fuhr (1981-91)
- 99Wayne Gretzky (1979-88)
Captains
- Connor McDavidOct. 12, 2016 – Present
- (No Captain)Oct. 8, 2015 – April 9, 2016
- Andrew FerenceOct. 1, 2013 – April 11, 2015
- Shawn HorcoffOct. 7, 2010 – April 27, 2013
- Ethan MoreauDec. 29, 2007 – April 11, 2010
- (No Captain)Oct. 4 – Dec. 27, 2007
- Jason SmithOct. 3, 2001 – April 7, 2007
- Doug WeightOct. 1, 1999 – April 21, 2001
- Kelly BuchbergerOct. 8, 1995 – April 27, 1999
- (No Captain)April 5 – May 3, 1995
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- Shayne CorsonJan. 20 – April 3, 1995
- (No Captain)March 23 – April 14, 1994
- Craig MacTavishOct. 6, 1992 – March 20, 1994
- Kevin LoweOct. 4, 1991 – May 22, 1992
- Mark MessierOct. 7, 1988 – May 10, 1991
- Wayne GretzkyOct. 5, 1983 – May 26, 1988
- Lee Fogolin Jr.March 12, 1981 – May 17, 1983
- Blair MacDonaldOct. 10, 1980 – March 8, 1981
- (No Captain)March 12 – April 11, 1980
- Ron ChipperfieldOct. 10, 1979 – March 9, 1980
Head coaches
- Mike BabcockSept. 29, 2026 – Present
- Kris KnoblauchNov. 13, 2023 – April 30, 2026
- Jay WoodcroftFeb. 11, 2022 – Nov. 11, 2023
- Dave TippettOct. 2, 2019 – Feb. 9, 2022
- Ken HitchcockNov. 20, 2018 – April 6, 2019
- Todd McLellanOct. 8, 2015 – Nov. 18, 2018
- Todd NelsonDec. 30, 2014 – April 11, 2015
- Craig MacTavishDec. 16-27, 2014
- Dallas EakinsOct. 1, 2013 – Dec. 14, 2014
- Ralph KruegerJan. 20 – April 27, 2013
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- Tom RenneyOct. 7, 2010 – April 7, 2012
- Pat QuinnOct. 3, 2009 – April 11, 2010
- Craig MacTavishOct. 6, 2000 – April 11, 2009
- Kevin LoweOct. 1, 1999 – April 21, 2000
- Ron LowApril 7, 1995 – April 27, 1999
- George BurnettJan. 20 – April 5, 1995
- Glen SatherNov. 27, 1993 – April 14, 1994
- Ted GreenOct. 4, 1991 – Nov. 24, 1993
- John MucklerOct. 5, 1989 – May 10, 1991
- Glen SatherNov. 23, 1980 – April 15, 1989
- Bryan WatsonOct. 10 – Nov. 19, 1980
- Glen SatherOct. 10, 1979 – April 11, 1980
Fun facts: Edmonton Oilers
Do the Edmonton Oilers play tonight?
Not today. Their next game is on November 12, 2026, against the Philadelphia Flyers, at 9:00 p.m..
What channel is the Edmonton Oilers game on?
Their next game is carried by SNW, NBCSP.
What is the Edmonton Oilers record?
13-3-3, good for 29 points in 19 games, 1st in the Pacific division.
Who leads the Edmonton Oilers in scoring?
Connor McDavid, with 48 points (11 goals, 37 assists).
Where do the Edmonton Oilers play?
At Rogers Place in Edmonton, which seats 20,734.
Who is the Edmonton Oilers captain?
Connor McDavid wears the “C”.
Who coaches the Edmonton Oilers?
Mike Babcock is the head coach.
How many Stanley Cups have the Edmonton Oilers won?
5, the most recent in 1989-90.
Which numbers have the Edmonton Oilers retired?
8 : 3 Al Hamilton, 4 Kevin Lowe, 7 Paul Coffey, 9 Glenn Anderson, 11 Mark Messier, 17 Jari Kurri…
How long have the Edmonton Oilers existed?
Their first season in the league was 1979-80.
Who is the Edmonton Oilers mascot?
Hunter the Canadian Lynx.
Who is injured on the Edmonton Oilers?
5 : Alec Regula (injured reserve, undisclosed), Frederik Andersen (injured reserve, knee), Isaac Howard (injured reserve, knee), Matt Savoie (injured reserve, lower body), Mattias Janmark (injured reserve, undisclosed).
Who owns the Edmonton Oilers?
OEG Inc..