2022–23 Edmonton Oilers season

The 2022–23 Edmonton Oilers season was the 44th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 51st season for the organization overall, including their play in the World Hockey Association (WHA).
On April 1, 2023, the Oilers clinched a playoff berth after a win over the Anaheim Ducks.
The Oilers became the first NHL team since the 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins to have three players surpass the 100-point plateau, with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins all achieving the feat.
In the playoffs, the Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings in six games, before losing to the Vegas Golden Knights in the Second Round.
==Standings==
===Divisional standings===
===Conference standings===
==Schedule and results==
===Preseason===
The preseason schedule was published on July 5, 2022.
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# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Recap
1 	September 25 	Winnipeg 	0–4 	Edmonton 	 	Skinner 	15,979 	1–0–0 	
2 	September 26 	Edmonton 	0–3 	Seattle 	 	Rodrigue 	17,151 	1–1–0 	
3 	September 28 	Edmonton 	0–4 	Calgary 	 	Pickard 	16,598 	1–2–0 	
4 	September 30 	Calgary 	1–2 	Edmonton 	 	Pickard 	18,347 	2–2–0 	
5 	October 1 	Edmonton 	3–2 	Winnipeg 	SO 	Skinner 	14,190 	3–2–0 	
6 	October 3 	Vancouver 	2–7 	Edmonton 	 	Campbell 	15,716 	4–2–0 	
7 	October 5 	Edmonton 	4–5 	Vancouver 	 	Skinner 	7,046 	4–3–0 	
8 	October 7 	Seattle 	3–5 	Edmonton 	 	Campbell 	17,328 	5–3–0 	
===Regular season===
The regular season schedule was released on July 6, 2022.
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October: 6–3–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–3–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–3–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–3–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–3–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–3–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–3–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–3–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–3–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–3–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–3–0 (home: 3–3–0; road: 3–0–0)
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Pts 	Recap
1 	October 12 	Vancouver 	3–5 	Edmonton 	 	Campbell 	18,347 	1–0–0 	2 	
2 	October 15 	Calgary 	4–3 	Edmonton 	 	Campbell 	18,347 	1–1–0 	2 	
3 	October 18 	Buffalo 	4–2 	Edmonton 	 	Skinner 	16,121 	1–2–0 	2 	
4 	October 20 	Carolina 	4–6 	Edmonton 	 	Campbell 	16,023 	2–2–0 	4 	
5 	October 22 	St. Louis 	2–0 	Edmonton 	 	Campbell 	17,102 	2–3–0 	4 	
6 	October 24 	Pittsburgh 	3–6 	Edmonton 	 	Campbell 	17,392 	3–3–0 	6 	
7 	October 26 	Edmonton 	3–1 	St. Louis 	 	Skinner 	18,096 	4–3–0 	8 	
8 	October 27 	Edmonton 	6–5 	Chicago 	 	Campbell 	13,685 	5–3–0 	10 	
9 	October 29 	Edmonton 	3–2 	Calgary 	 	Skinner 	19,289 	6–3–0 	12 	
===Playoffs===
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Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–2	Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–2	Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–2	Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–2	Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–2	Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–2	Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–2	Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–2	Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–2	Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–2
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Series 	Recap
1 	April 17 	Los Angeles 	4–3 	Edmonton 	OT 	Skinner 	18,347 	0–1 	
2 	April 19 	Los Angeles 	2–4 	Edmonton 	 	Skinner 	18,347 	1–1 	
3 	April 21 	Edmonton 	2–3 	Los Angeles 	OT 	Skinner 	18,230 	1–2 	
4 	April 23 	Edmonton 	5–4 	Los Angeles 	OT 	Campbell 	18,367 	2–2 	
5 	April 25 	Los Angeles 	3–6 	Edmonton 	 	Skinner 	18,347 	3–2 	
6 	April 29 	Edmonton 	5–4 	Los Angeles 	 	Skinner 	18,230 	4–2 	
==Player statistics==
As of April 14, 2023
===Skaters===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	
 	82	64	89	153	+22	36
 	80	52	76	128	+7 	24
 	82	37	67	104	+12	35
 	79	36	47	83 	+13	39
 	82	12	31	43 	+26	64
‡ 	61	10	33	43 	−3 	26
 	82	8 	32	40 	+6 	28
 	41	16	12	28 	−4 	53
 	67	13	15	28 	+7 	28
 	58	10	15	25 	+12	24
 	66	10	15	25 	+4 	18
 	57	11	12	23 	+4 	18
 	57	11	10	21 	+12	66
 	80	13	7 	20 	+11	28
 	82	3 	17	20 	+11	41
 	80	1 	14	15 	+11	24
‡ 	58	5 	9 	14 	−11	30
† 	21	4 	10	14 	+28	4
 	51	3 	6 	9 	0 	27
 	47	1 	8 	9 	+6 	4
 	46	1 	7 	8 	+6 	2
† 	19	4 	2 	6 	+6 	8
 	36	0 	5 	5 	+15	31
 	13	0 	3 	3 	−4 	4
 	10	0 	0 	0 	−3 	2
 	2 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	23	0 	0 	0 	+3 	4
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	−1 	0
 	10	0 	0 	0 	−4 	6
===Goaltenders===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	50	48	2,903:05	29	14	5	133	2.75	1,536	.914 	1	0	2	0
 	36	34	2,026:23	21	9 	4	115	3.41	1,027	.888 	1	0	1	2
 	1 	0 	2:26 	0 	0 	0	0 	0.00	1 	1.000	0	0	0	0
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Oilers. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.
==Roster==
==Transactions==
The Oilers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2022–23 season.
Key:
 Contract is entry-level.
 Contract initially takes effect in the 2023–24 season.
===Trades===
Date	Details 	Details 	Ref
 	To Arizona CoyotesZack Kassian1st-round pick in 20223rd round pick in 20242nd-round pick in 2025	To Edmonton Oilers1st-round pick in 2022 	
 	To St. Louis BluesDmitri Samorukov 	To Edmonton OilersKlim Kostin 	
 	To Carolina HurricanesJesse Puljujärvi 	To Edmonton OilersPatrik Puistola 	
 	To Nashville PredatorsTyson BarrieReid Schaefer1st-round pick in 20234th-round pick in 2024 	To Edmonton OilersMattias Ekholm6th-round pick in 2024	
 	To Arizona CoyotesMichael Kesselring3rd-round pick in 2023 	To Edmonton OilersNick BjugstadCam Dineen 	
===Players acquired===
Date	Player 	Former team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Jack Campbell 	Toronto Maple Leafs 	5-year	Free agency	
 	Greg McKegg 	New York Rangers 	2-year	Free agency	
 	Calvin Pickard 	Detroit Red Wings 	2-year	Free agency	
 	Mattias Janmark	Vegas Golden Knights 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Ryan Murray 	Colorado Avalanche 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Jason Demers 	Bakersfield Condors (AHL) 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Justin Bailey 	Bakersfield Condors (AHL) 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Carl Berglund 	UMass-Lowell Riverhawks (HE)	2-year	Free agency	
===Players lost===
Date	Player 	New team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Duncan Keith 	 	 	Retirement 	
 	Josh Archibald 	Pittsburgh Penguins	1-year	Free agency	
 	Cooper Marody 	Philadelphia Flyers	2-year	Free agency	
 	Colton Sceviour	SC Bern (NL) 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Kyle Turris 	 	 	Retirement 	
 	Derick Brassard	Ottawa Senators 	1-year	Free agency	
===Signings===
Date	Player 	Term 	Ref
 	Evander Kane 	4-year	
 	Brett Kulak 	4-year	
 	Reid Schaefer 	3-year	
 	Jesse Puljujarvi	1-year	
 	Kailer Yamamoto 	2-year	
 	Tyler Benson 	1-year	
 	Ryan McLeod 	1-year	
 	Maximus Wanner 	3-year	
 	Stuart Skinner 	3-year	
 	Jake Chiasson 	3-year	
 	Cam Dineen 	1-year	
==Draft picks==
Below are the Edmonton Oilers' selections at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, which were held on July 7 to 8, 2022. It was held at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.
Round	# 	Player 	Pos	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 	32 	Reid Schaefer 	F 	 	Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
5 	158	Samuel Jonsson 	G 	 	Brynäs IF (J20 Nationell)
6 	190	Nikita Yevseyev	D 	 	Bars Kazan (VHL)
7 	222	Joel Maatta 	C 	 	Vermont Catamounts (HE)
==References==
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