2023–24 Edmonton Oilers season

The 2023–24 Edmonton Oilers season was 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 had an abysmal 2-9-1 record to start the season, and at one point were tied for last place in the league standings with the San Jose Sharks; this lead to the firing of head coach Jay Woodcroft. However, their weak start got overshadowed eventually as 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.
On April 5, the Oilers clinched their fifth consecutive playoff spot after a 6–2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. In the first round, they eliminated the Los Angeles Kings for the third consecutive season, this time in five games. In the second round, they dispatched the Vancouver Canucks in seven games. In the Western Conference finals, they ousted the Dallas Stars in six games, advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2006, where they faced to the Florida Panthers. In the finals, the Oilers fell behind 3–0 in the series before winning the next three games, but eventually fell short in game seven.
==Standings==
===Divisional standings===
===Conference standings===
==Schedule and results==
===Preseason===
The preseason schedule was published on June 23, 2023.
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# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Recap
1 	September 24 	Winnipeg 	2–1 	Edmonton 	SO 	Rodrigue 	17,419 	0–0–1 	
2 	September 25 	Edmonton 	0–5 	Winnipeg 	 	Pickard 	11,629 	0–1–1 	
3 	September 27 	Vancouver 	1–2 	Edmonton 	OT 	Skinner 	16,700 	1–1–1 	
4 	September 29 	Edmonton 	2–1 	Calgary 	OT 	Campbell 	17,965 	2–1–1 	
5 	September 30 	Edmonton 	2–5 	Vancouver 	 	Skinner 	18,488 	2–2–1 	
6 	October 2 	Edmonton 	4–1 	Seattle 	 	Campbell 	17,151 	3–2–1 	
7 	October 4 	Calgary 	2–7 	Edmonton 	 	Skinner 	18,197 	4–2–1 	
8 	October 6 	Seattle 	1–3 	Edmonton 	 	Campbell 	18,141 	5–2–1 	
===Regular season===
The Edmonton Oilers regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.
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October: 2–5–1 (Home: 1–2–1 ; Road: 1–3–0)	October: 2–5–1 (Home: 1–2–1 ; Road: 1–3–0)	October: 2–5–1 (Home: 1–2–1 ; Road: 1–3–0)	October: 2–5–1 (Home: 1–2–1 ; Road: 1–3–0)	October: 2–5–1 (Home: 1–2–1 ; Road: 1–3–0)	October: 2–5–1 (Home: 1–2–1 ; Road: 1–3–0)	October: 2–5–1 (Home: 1–2–1 ; Road: 1–3–0)	October: 2–5–1 (Home: 1–2–1 ; Road: 1–3–0)	October: 2–5–1 (Home: 1–2–1 ; Road: 1–3–0)	October: 2–5–1 (Home: 1–2–1 ; Road: 1–3–0)	October: 2–5–1 (Home: 1–2–1 ; Road: 1–3–0)
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Points 	Recap
1 	October 11 	Edmonton 	1–8 	Vancouver 	 	Campbell 	18,706 	0–1–0 	0 	
2 	October 14 	Vancouver 	4–3 	Edmonton 	 	Skinner 	18,347 	0–2–0 	0 	
3 	October 17 	Edmonton 	6–1 	Nashville 	 	Campbell 	17,216 	1–2–0 	2 	
4 	October 19 	Edmonton 	1–4 	Philadelphia 	 	Campbell 	17,590 	1–3–0 	2 	
5 	October 21 	Winnipeg 	3–2 	Edmonton 	OT 	Skinner 	18,347 	1–3–1 	3 	
6 	October 24 	Edmonton 	4–7 	Minnesota 	 	Campbell 	17,064 	1–4–1 	3 	
7 	October 26 	NY Rangers 	3–0 	Edmonton 	 	Skinner 	17,939 	1–5–1 	3 	
8 	October 29 	Calgary 	2–5 	Edmonton 	 	Skinner 	55,411(outdoors) 	2–5–1 	5 	
===Playoffs===
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# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Series 	Recap 	
1 	April 22 	Los Angeles 	4–7 	Edmonton 	 	Skinner 	18,347 	1–0 	 	
2 	April 24 	Los Angeles 	5–4 	Edmonton 	OT 	Skinner 	18,347 	1–1 	 	
3 	April 26 	Edmonton 	6–1 	Los Angeles 	 	Skinner 	18,145 	2–1 	 	
4 	April 28 	Edmonton 	1–0 	Los Angeles 	 	Skinner 	18,145 	3–1 	 	
5 	May 1 	Los Angeles 	3–4 	Edmonton 	 	Skinner 	18,347 	4–1 	 	
==Player statistics==
===Skaters===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	
 	76	32	100	132	+35	30
 	81	41	65 	106	+26	76
 	81	18	64 	82 	+34	32
 	80	54	23 	77 	+36	48
 	80	18	49 	67 	+10	36
 	79	11	34 	45 	+44	47
 	77	24	20 	44 	−4 	85
 	82	20	21 	41 	+3 	47
 	81	10	22 	32 	+3 	79
 	81	12	18 	30 	+10	10
 	79	5 	20 	25 	+12	14
 	82	3 	13 	16 	0 	30
† 	38	8 	5 	13 	–1 	34
 	70	5 	7 	12 	−3 	8
 	71	4 	8 	12 	0 	46
 	71	4 	8 	12 	−8 	10
 	78	1 	10 	11 	+3 	54
 	28	5 	5 	10 	–2 	10
 	38	6 	3 	9 	–1 	29
† 	22	6 	3 	9 	+6 	4
† 	16	2 	3 	5 	0 	12
 	31	2 	1 	3 	+3 	0
 	24	1 	1 	2 	0 	9
 	12	0 	2 	2 	−3 	0
† 	7 	0 	2 	2 	+4 	8
 	7 	0 	0 	0 	−2 	2
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
Playoffs
Player	 	 	 	 	 	
 	25	8 	34	42	+12	10
 	25	6 	26	32	+14	22
 	25	10	21	31	0 	14
 	25	16	6 	22	+12	12
 	25	7 	15	22	−2 	8
 	25	5 	5 	10	+9 	6
 	25	4 	4 	8 	+6 	12
 	20	4 	4 	8 	−7 	37
 	22	3 	5 	8 	−7 	25
 	25	1 	7 	8 	−3 	14
 	25	5 	2 	7 	+4 	8
 	17	4 	3 	7 	+3 	2
 	25	2 	4 	6 	−9 	12
 	19	2 	4 	6 	+4 	6
 	24	2 	3 	5 	−5 	0
 	24	4 	0 	4 	−7 	16
 	10	2 	1 	3 	+8 	0
 	19	1 	2 	3 	−3 	12
 	16	0 	1 	1 	−9 	22
 	19	0 	1 	1 	−9 	8
 	10	0 	1 	1 	−1 	12
===Goaltenders===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	59	57	3,361:21	36	16	5	147	2.62	1,553	.905	2	0	0	0
 	23	20	1,296:21	12	7 	1	53 	2.45	581 	.909	1	0	0	2
 	5 	5 	266:47 	1 	4 	0	20 	4.50	157 	.873	0	0	0	0
Playoffs
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	23	23	1,373:20	14	9	56	2.45	564	.901	1	0	1	2
 	3 	2 	135:55 	1 	1	5 	2.21	59 	.915	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
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	400th NHL assist 	October 14, 2023
Vincent Desharnais 	1st NHL goal 	October 29, 2023
Raphael Lavoie 	1st NHL game 	November 4, 2023
Evan Bouchard 	100th NHL point 	November 11, 2023
James Hamblin 	1st NHL goal1st NHL point	November 18, 2023
James Hamblin 	1st NHL assist 	November 28, 2023
Mattias Janmark 	500th NHL game 	December 8, 2023
Connor McDavid 	600th NHL game 	December 30, 2023
Connor McDavid 	900th NHL point 	January 2, 2024
Philip Kemp 	1st NHL game 	January 13, 2024
Mattias Ekholm 	300th NHL point 	January 16, 2024
Derek Ryan 	200th NHL point 	January 16, 2024
Darnell Nurse 	600th NHL game 	January 18, 2024
Evander Kane 	600th NHL point 	January 18, 2024
Leon Draisaitl 	800th NHL point 	January 27, 2024
Evander Kane 	900th NHL game 	February 10, 2024
Stuart Skinner 	100th NHL game 	February 10, 2024
Cody Ceci 	200th NHL point 	February 13, 2024
Connor McDavid 	600th NHL assist 	February 13, 2024
Evan Bouchard 	100th NHL assist 	February 13, 2024
Warren Foegele 	400th NHL game 	February 17, 2024
Connor Brown 	500th NHL game 	March 5, 2024
Mattias Ekholm 	800th NHL game 	March 7, 2024
Leon Draisaitl 	700th NHL game 	March 9, 2024
Ryan McLeod 	200th NHL game 	March 10, 2024
Corey Perry 	900th NHL point 	March 16, 2024
Vincent Desharnais 	100th NHL game 	March 23, 2024
Adam Henrique 	900th NHL game 	March 26, 2024
Zach Hyman 	200th NHL goal 	March 26, 2024
Corey Perry 	1,300th NHL game 	March 28, 2024
Leon Draisaitl 	500th NHL assist 	April 5, 2024
Brett Kulak 	100th NHL point 	April 18, 2024
Playoffs
Player 	Milestone 	Reached
Sam Carrick 	1st NHL playoff game 	April 22, 2024
Dylan Holloway	1st NHL playoff goal1st NHL playoff point 	April 24, 2024
Sam Carrick 	1st NHL playoff assist1st NHL playoff point	April 24, 2024
Corey Perry 	200th NHL playoff game 	April 28, 2024
Stuart Skinner	1st NHL playoff shutout 	April 28, 2024
Calvin Pickard	1st NHL playoff game 	May 12, 2024
Calvin Pickard	1st NHL playoff win 	May 14, 2024
Leon Draisaitl	100th NHL playoff point 	May 18, 2024
Dylan Holloway	1st NHL playoff assist 	May 20, 2024
Mattias Ekholm	100th NHL playoff game 	May 23, 2024
Connor McDavid	100th NHL playoff point 	May 27, 2024
Philip Broberg	1st NHL playoff goal1st NHL playoff point 	May 31, 2024
==Transactions==
The Oilers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.
Key:
 Contract is entry-level.
 Contract initially takes effect in the 2024-25 season.
===Trades===
Date	Details 	Details 	Ref
 	To Detroit Red WingsKlim KostinKailer Yamamoto 	To Edmonton OilersFuture considerations 	
 	To Anaheim Ducks1st-round pick in 2024conditional 4th-round pick in 2025	To Edmonton OilersTy TaylorSam Carrick7th-round pick in 2024	
 	To Tampa Bay Lightningconditional 5th-round pick in 2025 	To Edmonton OilersAdam Henrique 	
 	To Arizona Coyotes4th-round pick in 2027 	To Edmonton OilersTroy Stecher7th-round pick in 2024 	
===Players acquired===
Date	Player 	Former team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Connor Brown 	Washington Capitals 	1-year 	Free agency	
 	Drake Caggiula 	Pittsburgh Penguins 	2-year 	Free agency	
 	Noel Hoefenmayer	Toronto Marlies (AHL) 	1-year 	Free agency	
 	Lane Pederson 	Columbus Blue Jackets 	2-year 	Free agency	
 	Ben Gleason 	Dallas Stars 	2-year 	Free agency	
 	Adam Erne 	Detroit Red Wings 	1-year 	Free agency	
 	Sam Gagner 	Bakersfield Condors (AHL) 	1-year 	Free agency	
 	Corey Perry 	Chicago Blackhawks 	1-year 	Free agency	
 	Connor Ungar 	Brock Badgers (U Sports) 	2-year†	Free agency	
 	James Stefan 	Portland Winterhawks (WHL)	3-year†	Free agency	
===Players lost===
Date	Player 	New team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Nick Bjugstad	Arizona Coyotes 	2-year	Free agency	
 	Tyler Benson 	Henderson Silver Knights (AHL)	1-year	Free agency	
 	Devin Shore 	Seattle Kraken 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Justin Bailey	San Jose Sharks 	1-year	Free agency	
===Signings===
Date	Player 	Term 	Ref
 	Mattias Janmark 	1-year	
 	Olivier Rodrigue	1-year	
 	Raphael Lavoie 	1-year	
 	Ryan McLeod 	2-year	
 	Evan Bouchard 	2-year	
 	Brady Stonehouse	3-year	
 	Beau Akey 	3-year	
 	Olivier Rodrigue	1-year	
==Draft picks==
Below are the Edmonton Oilers' selections at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, which were held on June 28 to 29, 2023. It was held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Round	# 	Player 	Pos	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
2 	56 	Beau Akey 	D 	 	Barrie Colts (OHL)
6 	184	Nathaniel Day	G 	 	Flint Firebirds (OHL)
7 	216	Matt Copponi 	C 	 	Merrimack Warriors (HE)
==References==
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