2021–22 Edmonton Oilers season

The 2021–22 Edmonton Oilers season was the 43rd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 50th season overall, including their play in the World Hockey Association (WHA). On April 22, 2022, the Oilers clinched a playoff berth after a 6–3 win against the Colorado Avalanche.
==Standings==
===Divisional standings===
===Conference standings===
==Schedule and results==
===Preseason===
The preseason schedule was published on July 20, 2021.
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# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Recap
1 	September 26 	Edmonton 	4–0 	Calgary 	 	Skinner 	14,519 	1–0–0 	
2 	September 28 	Seattle 	0–6 	Edmonton 	 	Smith 	13,627 	2–0–0 	
3 	September 29 	Edmonton 	1–5 	Winnipeg 	 	Konovalov 	— 	2–1–0 	
4 	October 1 	Edmonton 	1–2 	Seattle 	OT 	Skinner 	— 	2–1–1 	
5 	October 2 	Winnipeg 	3–4 	Edmonton 	 	Koskinen 	15,206 	3–1–1 	
6 	October 4 	Calgary 	3–4 	Edmonton 	 	Koskinen 	13,566 	4–1–1 	
7 	October 7 	Vancouver 	2–3 	Edmonton 	 	Smith 	13,742 	5–1–1 	
8 	October 9 	Edmonton 	3–2 	Vancouver 	 	Skinner 	9,350 	6–1–1 	
===Regular season===
The regular season schedule was released on July 22, 2021.
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October: 6–1–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–1–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–1–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–1–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–1–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–1–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–1–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–1–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–1–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–1–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 3–0–0)	October: 6–1–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 3–0–0)
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Pts 	Recap
1 	October 13 	Vancouver 	2–3 	Edmonton 	SO 	Smith 	16,034 	1–0–0 	2 	
2 	October 16 	Calgary 	2–5 	Edmonton 	 	Smith 	17,745 	2–0–0 	4 	
3 	October 19 	Anaheim 	5–6 	Edmonton 	 	Koskinen 	14,082 	3–0–0 	6 	
4 	October 21 	Edmonton 	5–1 	Arizona 	 	Koskinen 	9,748 	4–0–0 	8 	
5 	October 22 	Edmonton 	5–3 	Vegas 	 	Koskinen 	17,978 	5–0–0 	10 	
6 	October 27 	Philadelphia 	5–3 	Edmonton 	 	Koskinen 	14,328 	5–1–0 	10 	
7 	October 30 	Edmonton 	2–1 	Vancouver 	 	Koskinen 	18,422 	6–1–0 	12 	
===Playoffs===
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Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–3	Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–3	Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–3	Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–3	Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–3	Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–3	Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–3	Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–3	Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–3	Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Edmonton won 4–3
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Series 	Recap
1 	May 2 	Los Angeles 	4–3 	Edmonton 	 	Smith 	18,347 	0–1 	
2 	May 4 	Los Angeles 	0–6 	Edmonton 	 	Smith 	18,347 	1–1 	
3 	May 6 	Edmonton 	8–2 	Los Angeles 	 	Smith 	18,230 	2–1 	
4 	May 8 	Edmonton 	0–4 	Los Angeles 	 	Smith 	18,230 	2–2 	
5 	May 10 	Los Angeles 	5–4 	Edmonton 	OT 	Smith 	18,347 	2–3 	
6 	May 12 	Edmonton 	4–2 	Los Angeles 	 	Smith 	18,301 	3–3 	
7 	May 14 	Los Angeles 	0–2 	Edmonton 	 	Smith 	18,347 	4–3 	
==Player statistics==
===Skaters===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	
 	80	44	79	123	+28	45
 	80	55	55	110	+17	40
 	76	27	27	54 	−9 	36
 	63	11	39	50 	+3 	16
 	81	12	31	43 	+10	28
 	81	20	21	41 	−1 	40
 	73	7 	34	41 	+3 	18
† 	43	22	17	39 	+25	60
 	65	14	22	36 	+22	20
 	71	9 	26	35 	+18	54
 	78	5 	23	28 	+8 	14
 	82	12	14	26 	−9 	24
 	75	10	12	22 	−4 	8
 	71	9 	12	21 	−2 	12
 	64	1 	20	21 	+15	22
 	58	6 	13	19 	+2 	63
 	49	5 	6 	11 	−4 	10
 	31	2 	7 	9 	+7 	4
† 	18	2 	6 	8 	+6 	12
 	23	4 	1 	5 	−2 	6
 	35	2 	3 	5 	−6 	26
 	23	1 	3 	4 	−5 	4
 	19	0 	4 	4 	+2 	16
‡ 	30	0 	4 	4 	+1 	13
† 	15	2 	1 	3 	−2 	6
 	23	1 	2 	3 	−8 	8
 	8 	1 	1 	2 	−2 	2
 	29	1 	1 	2 	−5 	18
 	8 	0 	1 	1 	−2 	7
 	1 	0 	1 	1 	0 	0
 	20	0 	1 	1 	−5 	4
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	+1 	0
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	−2 	0
Playoffs
Player	 	 	 	 	 	
 	16	10	23	33	+15	10
 	16	7 	25	32	+4 	6
 	15	13	4 	17	+2 	37
 	16	11	5 	16	+4 	4
 	16	6 	8 	14	−3 	14
 	16	3 	6 	9 	−4 	4
 	14	2 	5 	7 	−6 	10
 	16	1 	6 	7 	+4 	12
 	15	2 	4 	6 	+5 	26
 	16	1 	4 	5 	+2 	10
 	16	1 	4 	5 	−4 	4
 	16	0 	5 	5 	+7 	12
 	16	3 	1 	4 	−4 	8
 	16	2 	2 	4 	−2 	12
 	16	2 	1 	3 	0 	2
 	15	1 	2 	3 	−3 	4
 	13	0 	1 	1 	−5 	2
 	13	0 	1 	1 	−5 	4
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	+1 	0
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	2 	0 	0 	0 	−1 	12
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	6 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
===Goaltenders===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	45	43	2,628:38	27	12	4	136	3.10	1,397	.903	1	0	0	4
 	28	27	1,579:58	16	9 	2	74 	2.81	874 	.915	2	0	1	6
 	13	12	734:09 	6 	6 	0	32 	2.62	367 	.913	1	0	0	0
Playoffs
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	16	16	872:15	8	6	49	3.37	560	.913	2	0	1	2
 	3 	0 	89:29 	0	2	6 	4.02	58 	.897	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.
==Awards and honours==
===Milestones===
Regular season
Player 	Milestone 	Reached
Leon Draisaitl 	200th NHL goal 	October 19, 2021
Zach Hyman 	100th NHL assist 	October 19, 2021
Zack Kassian 	100th NHL assist 	October 21, 2021
Connor McDavid 	200th NHL goal 	October 21, 2021
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	300th NHL assist 	October 22, 2021
Kris Russell 	200th NHL assist 	October 22, 2021
Jesse Puljujärvi 	200th NHL game 	October 27, 2021
Duncan Keith 	1,200th NHL game 	November 1, 2021
Tyson Barrie 	400th NHL point 	November 5, 2021
Connor McDavid 	600th NHL point 	November 14, 2021
Ryan McLeod 	1st NHL goal 	November 14, 2021
Philip Broberg 	1st NHL game1st NHL assist1st NHL point	November 20, 2021
Connor McDavid 	400th NHL assist 	November 24, 2021
Zach Hyman 	200th NHL point 	November 27, 2021
Kris Russell 	2000th NHL shot block 	November 27, 2021
Markus Niemeläinen 	1st NHL game 	December 1, 2021
Leon Draisaitl 	500th NHL game 	December 3, 2021
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	500th NHL point 	December 3, 2021
Cooper Marody 	1st NHL assist1st NHL point 	December 18, 2021
Dmitri Samorukov 	1st NHL game 	December 29, 2021
Kris Russell 	900th NHL game 	January 29, 2022
Zach Hyman 	100th NHL goal 	February 11, 2022
Derek Ryan 	100th NHL assist 	February 14, 2022
Stuart Skinner 	1st NHL shutout 	February 14, 2022
Tyler Benson 	1st NHL goal 	February 20, 2022
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	700th NHL game 	February 23, 2022
Markus Niemeläinen 	1st NHL assist1st NHL point 	February 26, 2022
Derek Ryan 	1st NHL hat trick 	February 26, 2022
Brad Malone 	200th NHL game 	March 1, 2022
Cody Ceci 	600th NHL game 	March 3, 2022
Zach Hyman 	400th NHL game 	March 17, 2022
Evander Kane 	800th NHL game 	April 3, 2022
Zack Kassian 	600th NHL game 	April 7, 2022
Duncan Keith 	2000th NHL shot block 	April 26, 2022
Philip Broberg 	1st NHL goal 	April 28, 2022
Playoffs
Player 	Milestone 	Reached
Evan Bouchard 	1st NHL playoff game1st NHL playoff assist1st NHL playoff point	May 2, 2022
Kailer Yamamoto	1st NHL playoff goal 	May 2, 2022
Ryan McLeod 	1st NHL playoff goal1st NHL playoff point 	May 4, 2022
Darnell Nurse 	1st NHL playoff goal 	May 4, 2022
==Roster==
==Transactions==
The Oilers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2021–22 season.
===Trades===
Date	Details 	Details 	Ref
 	To Chicago BlackhawksCaleb JonesConditional1 3rd-round pick in 2022 	To Edmonton OilersDuncan KeithTim Soderlund 	
 	To Carolina HurricanesDylan Wells 	To Edmonton OilersFuture considerations 	
 	To Minnesota Wild1st-round pick in 2021 	To Edmonton Oilers1st-round pick in 2021PIT 3rd-round pick in 2021	
 	To Carolina HurricanesEthan Bear 	To Edmonton OilersWarren Foegele 	
 	To San Jose SharksAlex Stalock 	To Edmonton OilersFuture considerations 	
 	To Montreal CanadiensWilliam LagessonConditional2 2nd-round pick in 20227th-round pick in 2024	To Edmonton OilersBrett Kulak 	
 	To Philadelphia Flyers4th-round pick in 2024 	To Edmonton OilersDerick Brassard 	
Notes:
# Chicago will receive a second-round pick in 2022 if Edmonton reaches the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals and Keith is among the top-four defensemen on the Oilers in time-on-ice during the first three rounds of the playoffs; otherwise Chicago will receive a third-round pick in 2022.
# Montreal will instead receive Edmonton's 2nd-round pick in 2023 if Edmonton reaches the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals.
===Players acquired===
Date	Player 	Former team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Cody Ceci 	Pittsburgh Penguins 	4-year 	Free agency	
 	Zach Hyman 	Toronto Maple Leafs 	7-year 	Free agency	
 	Derek Ryan 	Calgary Flames 	2-year 	Free agency	
 	Brendan Perlini 	HC Ambri-Piotta (NL) 	1-year 	Free agency	
 	Colton Sceviour 	Pittsburgh Penguins 	1-year 	Free agency	
 	Evander Kane 	San Jose Sharks 	1-year 	Free agency	
 	Brad Malone 	Bakersfield Condors (AHL) 	1-year 	Free agency	
 	Vincent Desharnais	Bakersfield Condors (AHL) 	2-year1	Free agency	
 	James Hamblin 	Bakersfield Condors (AHL) 	2-year1	Free agency	
 	Ryan Fanti 	Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs (NCHC)	2-year1	Free agency	
 	Noah Philp 	Alberta Golden Bears (U Sports) 	1-year1	Free agency	
Notes:
# Contract starts in the 2022-23 season.
===Players lost===
Date	Player 	New team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Adam Larsson 	Seattle Kraken 	 	Expansion draft 	
 	Jujhar Khaira 	Chicago Blackhawks 	2-year	Free agency 	
 	James Neal 	 	 	Buy-out 	
 	Joe Gambardella	New Jersey Devils 	2-year	Free agency 	
 	Dmitri Kulikov 	Minnesota Wild 	2-year	Free agency 	
 	Patrick Russell	Linkoping HC (SHL) 	2-year	Free agency 	
 	Alan Quine 	Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Dominik Kahun 	SC Bern (NL) 	3-year	Free agency 	
 	Tyler Ennis 	Ottawa Senators 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	James Neal 	St. Louis Blues 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Alex Chiasson 	Vancouver Canucks 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Kirill Maksimov	 	 	Contract termination	
 	Kirill Maksimov	Mikkelin Jukurit (Liiga) 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Tim Soderlund 	 	 	Contract termination	
 	Tim Soderlund 	Djurgardens IF (SHL) 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Filip Berglund 	Örebro HK (SHL) 	2-year	Free agency 	
 	Ostap Safin 	HC Sparta Praha (Czech Extraliga)	1-year	Free agency 	
===Signings===
Date	Player 	Term 	Contract type	Ref
 	Mike Smith 	2-year	Re-signing 	
 	Tyson Barrie 	3-year	Re-signing 	
 	Warren Foegele 	3-year	Re-signing 	
 	Darnell Nurse 	8-year	Extension 	
 	Stuart Skinner 	2-year	Re-signing 	
 	Tyler Benson 	1-year	Re-signing 	
 	Slater Koekkoek 	2-year	Re-signing 	
 	Tyler Tullio 	3-year	Entry-level 	
 	Cooper Marody 	1-year	Re-signing 	
 	Kailer Yamamoto 	1-year	Re-signing 	
 	Matvei Petrov 	3-year	Entry-level 	
 	Dmitri Samorukov 	1-year	Extension 	
 	Seth Griffith 	2-year	Extension 	
 	Markus Niemelainen	2-year	Extension 	
 	Xavier Bourgault 	3-year	Entry-level 	
 	Carter Savoie 	3-year	Entry-level 	
==Draft picks==
Below are the Edmonton Oilers' selections at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, which were held on July 23 to 24, 2021. It was held virtually via Video conference call from the NHL Network studio in Secaucus, New Jersey.
Round	# 	Player 	Pos	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 	22 	Xavier Bourgault 	C 	 	Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
3 	90 	Luca Munzenberger	D 	 	Kolner Junghaie U20 (DNL)
4 	116	Jake Chiasson 	C 	 	Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
6 	180	Matvey Petrov 	LW 	 	Krylya Sovetov Moscow (MHL)
6 	186	Shane Lachance 	LW 	 	Boston Junior Bruins (USPHL)
7 	212	Maximus Wanner 	D 	 	Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
==References==
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