# List of Edmonton Oilers seasons

The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The team is a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).
The 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. 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.
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.
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.

## WHA (1972–1979)

| Avco World Trophy champions | Division or regular season champions | League leader |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1972–73 | 1972–73 | 78 | 38 | 37 | 3 | 79 | 269 | 256 | 1134 | 4th, West | Did not qualify |
| 1973–74 | 1973–74 | 78 | 38 | 37 | 3 | 79 | 268 | 269 | 1273 | 3rd, West | Lost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Fighting Saints) |
| 1974–75 | 1974–75 | 78 | 36 | 38 | 4 | 76 | 279 | 279 | 896 | 5th, Canadian | Did not qualify |
| 1975–76 | 1975–76 | 81 | 27 | 49 | 5 | 59 | 268 | 345 | 991 | 4th, Canadian | Lost in quarterfinals, 0–4 (Jets) |
| 1976–77 | 1976–77 | 81 | 34 | 43 | 4 | 72 | 243 | 304 | 1319 | 4th, West | Lost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Aeros) |
| 1977–78 | 1977–78 | 80 | 38 | 39 | 3 | 79 | 309 | 307 | 1296 | 5th, WHA | Lost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Whalers) |
| 1978–79 | 1978–79 | 80 | 48 | 30 | 2 | 98 | 340 | 266 | 1220 | 1st, WHA | Won in semifinals, 4–3 (Whalers) Lost in Avco Cup Finals, 2–4 (Jets) |
| Totals | Totals | 556 | 264 | 266 | 26 | 554 | 2,030 | 2,026 | 7,838 | | 5 playoff appearances |

## NHL (1979–present)
### Table key

Key of colors and symbols :
| Color/symbol | Explanation |
| † | Stanley Cup champions |
| ‡ | Conference champions |
| ↑ | Division champions |
| # | Led league in points |
Key of terms and abbreviations :
| Term or abbreviation | Definition |
| Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
| GP | Number of games played |
| W | Number of wins |
| L | Number of losses |
| T | Number of ties |
| OT | Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season) |
| Pts | Number of points |
| GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Oilers) |
| GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Oilers' opponents) |
| — | Does not apply |

### Year by year

| Season | Oilers season | Conference | Division | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason |
| Season | Oilers season | Conference | Division | Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result |
| 1979–80 | 1979–80 | Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 28 | 39 | 13 | — | 69 | 301 | 322 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | Lost in preliminary round, 0–3 (Flyers) |
| 1980–81 | 1980–81 | Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 29 | 35 | 16 | — | 74 | 328 | 327 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 35 | Won in preliminary round, 3–0 (Canadiens) Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 (Islanders) |
| 1981–82 | 1981–82 | Campbell | Smythe↑ | 1st | 80 | 48 | 17 | 15 | — | 111 | 417 | 295 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 27 | Lost in division semifinals, 2–3 (Kings) |
| 1982–83 | 1982–83 | Campbell‡ | Smythe↑ | 1st | 80 | 47 | 21 | 12 | — | 106 | 424 | 315 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 80 | 50 | Won 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) |
| 1983–84 | 1983–84 | Campbell‡ | Smythe↑ | 1st | 80 | 57 | 18 | 5 | — | 119# | 446 | 314 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 94 | 56 | Won 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)† |
| 1984–85 | 1984–85 | Campbell‡ | Smythe↑ | 1st | 80 | 49 | 20 | 11 | — | 109 | 401 | 298 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 98 | 57 | Won 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)† |
| 1985–86 | 1985–86 | Campbell | Smythe↑ | 1st | 80 | 56 | 17 | 7 | — | 119# | 426 | 310 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 41 | 30 | Won in division semifinals, 3–0 (Canucks) Lost in division finals, 3–4 (Flames) |
| 1986–87 | 1986–87 | Campbell‡ | Smythe↑ | 1st | 80 | 50 | 24 | 6 | — | 106# | 372 | 284 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 87 | 57 | Won 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)† |
| 1987–88 | 1987–88 | Campbell‡ | Smythe | 2nd | 80 | 44 | 25 | 11 | — | 99 | 363 | 288 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 84 | 53 | Won 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)† |
| 1988–89 | 1988–89 | Campbell | Smythe | 3rd | 80 | 38 | 34 | 8 | — | 84 | 325 | 306 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 25 | Lost in division semifinals, 3–4 (Kings) |
| 1989–90 | 1989–90 | Campbell‡ | Smythe | 2nd | 80 | 38 | 28 | 14 | — | 90 | 315 | 283 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 93 | 60 | Won 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)† |
| 1990–91 | 1990–91 | Campbell | Smythe | 3rd | 80 | 37 | 37 | 6 | — | 80 | 272 | 272 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 60 | Won in division semifinals, 4–3 (Flames) Won in division finals, 4–2 (Kings) Lost in conference finals, 1–4 (North Stars) |
| 1991–92 | 1991–92 | Campbell | Smythe | 3rd | 80 | 36 | 34 | 10 | — | 82 | 295 | 297 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 49 | 54 | Won in division semifinals, 4–2 (Kings) Won in division finals, 4–2 (Canucks) Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Blackhawks) |
| 1992–93 | 1992–93 | Campbell | Smythe | 5th | 84 | 26 | 50 | 8 | — | 60 | 242 | 337 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1993–94 | 1993–94 | Western | Pacific | 6th | 84 | 25 | 45 | 14 | — | 64 | 261 | 305 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1994–95$^1$ | 1994–95 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 48 | 17 | 27 | 4 | — | 38 | 136 | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1995–96 | 1995–96 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 82 | 30 | 44 | 8 | — | 68 | 240 | 304 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1996–97 | 1996–97 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 36 | 37 | 9 | — | 81 | 252 | 247 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 37 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Stars) Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Avalanche) |
| 1997–98 | 1997–98 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 35 | 37 | 10 | — | 80 | 215 | 224 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 25 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Avalanche) Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Stars) |
| 1998–99 | 1998–99 | Western | Northwest | 2nd | 82 | 33 | 37 | 12 | — | 78 | 230 | 226 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Stars) |
| 1999–2000 | 1999–2000 | Western | Northwest | 2nd | 82 | 32 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 88 | 226 | 212 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 1–4 (Stars) |
| 2000–01 | 2000–01 | Western | Northwest | 2nd | 82 | 39 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 93 | 243 | 222 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Stars) |
| 2001–02 | 2001–02 | Western | Northwest | 3rd | 82 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 92 | 205 | 182 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2002–03 | 2002–03 | Western | Northwest | 4th | 82 | 36 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 92 | 231 | 230 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 20 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Stars) |
| 2003–04 | 2003–04 | Western | Northwest | 4th | 82 | 36 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 89 | 221 | 208 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
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| 2005–06$^3$ | 2005–06 | Western‡ | Northwest | 3rd | 82 | 41 | 28 | — | 13 | 95 | 256 | 251 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 70 | 61 | Won 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) |
| 2006–07 | 2006–07 | Western | Northwest | 5th | 82 | 32 | 43 | — | 7 | 71 | 195 | 248 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | 2007–08 | Western | Northwest | 4th | 82 | 41 | 35 | — | 6 | 88 | 235 | 251 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | 2008–09 | Western | Northwest | 4th | 82 | 38 | 35 | — | 9 | 85 | 234 | 248 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | 2009–10 | Western | Northwest | 5th | 82 | 27 | 47 | — | 8 | 62 | 214 | 284 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2010–11 | 2010–11 | Western | Northwest | 5th | 82 | 25 | 45 | — | 12 | 62 | 193 | 269 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2011–12 | 2011–12 | Western | Northwest | 5th | 82 | 32 | 40 | — | 10 | 74 | 212 | 239 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2012–13$^4$ | 2012–13 | Western | Northwest | 3rd | 48 | 19 | 22 | — | 7 | 45 | 125 | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2013–14 | 2013–14 | Western | Pacific | 7th | 82 | 29 | 44 | — | 9 | 67 | 203 | 270 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2014–15 | 2014–15 | Western | Pacific | 6th | 82 | 24 | 44 | — | 14 | 62 | 198 | 283 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | 2015–16 | Western | Pacific | 7th | 82 | 31 | 43 | — | 8 | 70 | 203 | 245 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2016–17 | 2016–17 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 47 | 26 | — | 9 | 103 | 247 | 212 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 35 | Won in first round, 4–2 (Sharks) Lost in second round, 3–4 (Ducks) |
| 2017–18 | 2017–18 | Western | Pacific | 6th | 82 | 36 | 40 | — | 6 | 78 | 234 | 263 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2018–19 | 2018–19 | Western | Pacific | 7th | 82 | 35 | 38 | — | 9 | 79 | 232 | 274 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2019–20$^5$ | 2019–20 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 71 | 37 | 25 | — | 9 | 83 | 225 | 217 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | Lost in qualifying round, 1–3 (Blackhawks) |
| 2020–21$^6$ | 2020–21 | — | North | 2nd | 56 | 35 | 19 | — | 2 | 72 | 183 | 154 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 14 | Lost in first round, 0–4 (Jets) |
| 2021–22 | 2021–22 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 49 | 27 | — | 6 | 104 | 290 | 252 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 59 | Won in first round, 4–3 (Kings) Won in second round, 4–1 (Flames) Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Avalanche) |
| 2022–23 | 2022–23 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 50 | 23 | — | 9 | 109 | 325 | 260 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 42 | Won in first round, 4–2 (Kings) Lost in second round, 2–4 (Golden Knights) |
| 2023–24 | 2023–24 | Western‡ | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 49 | 27 | — | 6 | 104 | 294 | 237 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 86 | 65 | Won in first round, 4–1 (Kings) Won in second round, 4–3 (Canucks) Won in conference finals, 4–2 (Stars) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–4 (Panthers) |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 3,481 | 1,607 | 1,414 | 262 | 188 | 3,684 | 11,685 | 11,382 | 325 | 189 | 136 | 1,189 | 991 | 26 playoff appearances |
    $^1$ Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.
    $^2$ Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
    $^3$ As 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.
    $^4$ Season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
    $^5$ Season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    $^6$ Season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

#### All-time NHL records

| Statistic | GP | W | L | T | OT |
| Regular season record (1979–present) | 3,481 | 1,607 | 1,414 | 262 | 188 |
| Postseason record (1979–present) | 325 | 189 | 136 | — | — |
| All-time regular and postseason record | 3,806 | 1,796 | 1,550 | 262 | 188 |
| All-time series record: 41–21 ||||||