2025–26 Edmonton Oilers season

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The 2025–26 Edmonton Oilers season was the 47th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and was the 54th season for the organization overall, including their play in the World Hockey Association (WHA).

Division2nd Pacific
Conference5th Western
2025–26 record41–30–11
Home record22–14–5
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2025–26 Edmonton Oilers
Division2nd Pacific
Conference5th Western
2025–26 record41–30–11
Home record22–14–5
Road record19–16–6
Goals for282
Goals against269
Team information
General managerStan Bowman
CoachKris Knoblauch
CaptainConnor McDavid
Alternate captainsLeon Draisaitl
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Darnell Nurse
ArenaRogers Place
Minor league affiliatesBakersfield Condors (AHL)
Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsConnor McDavid (48)
AssistsConnor McDavid (90)
PointsConnor McDavid (138)
Penalty minutesDarnell Nurse (104)
Plus/minusMattias Ekholm (+32)
WinsConnor Ingram (16)
Goals against averageConnor Ingram (2.60)
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On April 11, 2026, the Oilers clinched their seventh consecutive playoff spot after the Winnipeg Jets lost to the Philadelphia Flyers.[1] They faced the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the playoffs, where they would lose in six games, failing to reach the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2023.[2] They also failed to make it past the first round for the first time since 2021.

Standings

Divisional standings

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Pacific Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Vegas Golden Knights 82 39 26 17 30 265 250 +15 95
2 x Edmonton Oilers 82 41 30 11 32 282 269 +13 93
3 x Anaheim Ducks 82 43 33 6 26 273 288 15 92
4 x Los Angeles Kings 82 35 27 20 22 225 247 22 90
5 San Jose Sharks 82 39 35 8 27 251 292 41 86
6 Seattle Kraken 82 34 37 11 26 226 263 37 79
7 Calgary Flames 82 34 39 9 27 212 259 47 77
8 Vancouver Canucks 82 25 49 8 15 216 316 100 58
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Source: National Hockey League[3]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division

Conference standings

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Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE x Utah Mammoth 82 43 33 6 33 268 240 +28 92
2 PA x Los Angeles Kings 82 35 27 20 22 225 247 22 90
3 CE St. Louis Blues 82 37 33 12 33 231 258 27 86
4 CE Nashville Predators 82 38 34 10 28 247 269 22 86
5 PA San Jose Sharks 82 39 35 8 27 251 292 41 86
6 CE Winnipeg Jets 82 35 35 12 28 231 260 29 82
7 PA Seattle Kraken 82 34 37 11 26 226 263 37 79
8 PA Calgary Flames 82 34 39 9 27 212 259 47 77
9 CE Chicago Blackhawks 82 29 39 14 22 213 275 62 72
10 PA Vancouver Canucks 82 25 49 8 15 216 316 100 58
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Source: National Hockey League[4]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on July 3, 2025.

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Regular season

The Edmonton Oilers regular season schedule was released on July 16, 2025.[13]

More information October: 5–4–3 (Home: 3–0–2; Road: 2–4–1), # ...
2025–26 game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

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Playoffs

More information 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Western Conference first round vs. (P3) Anaheim Ducks: Anaheim wins series 4–2 ...
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Legend:   Win   Loss

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Player statistics

Skaters

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Goaltenders

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Regular season[104]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Connor Ingram32301,778:1416103772.60763.8992022
Tristan Jarry1916962:52962623.86436.8581010
Calvin Pickard1613864:08562533.68410.8710000
Stuart Skinner23231,316:391184622.83570.8912000
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Playoffs[105]
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Connor Ingram55295:1023193.86153.8760000
Tristan Jarry1162:290143.8438.8950000
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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

Awards

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Player Award Awarded Ref.
Connor McDavidNHL 1st Star of the Week (Dec. 8 – Dec. 14)December 15, 2025[106]
NHL 1st Star of the Week (Dec. 15 – Dec. 21)December 22, 2025[107]
NHL 1st Star of the Month (December)January 1, 2026[108]
Evan BouchardNHL 3rd Star of the Month (January)February 1, 2026[109]
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Milestones

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Transactions

The Oilers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2025–26 season.

Key:

   Contract is entry-level.
   Contract initially takes effect in the 2026–27 season.

Trades

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DateDetailsRef
June 28, 2025 (2025-06-28) To Nashville Predators
5th-round pick in 2026
To Edmonton Oilers
5th-round pick in 2025
[110]
July 1, 2025 (2025-07-01) To Boston Bruins
Viktor Arvidsson
To Edmonton Oilers
5th-round pick in 2027
[111]
July 8, 2025 (2025-07-08) To Tampa Bay Lightning
Sam O'Reilly
To Edmonton Oilers
Isaac Howard
[112]
October 1, 2025 (2025-10-01) To Utah Mammoth
Future considerations
To Edmonton Oilers
Connor Ingram
[113]
December 12, 2025 (2025-12-12) To Pittsburgh Penguins
Stuart Skinner
Brett Kulak
2nd-round pick in 2029
To Edmonton Oilers
Tristan Jarry
Samuel Poulin
[114]
To Nashville Predators
3rd-round pick in 2027
To Edmonton Oilers
Spencer Stastney
[114]
March 2, 2026 (2026-03-02) To Chicago Blackhawks
2nd-round pick in 2028
To Edmonton Oilers
Connor Murphy
[115]
March 4, 2026 (2026-03-04) To Chicago Blackhawks
Andrew Mangiapane
Conditional 1st-round pick in 2027
To Edmonton Oilers
Jason Dickinson
Colton Dach
[116]
March 13, 2026 (2026-03-13) To Vancouver Canucks
Jayden Grubbe
To Edmonton Oilers
Josh Bloom
[117]
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Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2025 (2025-07-01)Riley StillmanCarolina Hurricanes2-yearFree agency[118]
Matt TomkinsTampa Bay Lightning2-yearFree agency[119]
Andrew MangiapaneWashington Capitals2-yearFree agency[120]
July 2, 2025 (2025-07-02)Curtis LazarNew Jersey Devils1-yearFree agency[121]
October 8, 2025 (2025-10-08)Jack RoslovicCarolina Hurricanes1-yearFree agency[122]
March 27, 2026 (2026-03-27)Tomas CibulkaMotor Ceske Budejovice (ELH)2-yearFree agency[123]
April 2, 2026 (2026-04-02)Owen MichaelsWestern Michigan Broncos (NCHC)1-yearFree agency[124]
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Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2025 (2025-07-01)Ronnie AttardColorado Avalanche1-yearFree agency[125]
Connor BrownNew Jersey Devils4-yearFree agency[126]
John KlingbergSan Jose Sharks1-yearFree agency[127]
Lane PedersonPhiladelphia Flyers1-yearFree agency[128]
Corey PerryLos Angeles Kings1-yearFree agency[129]
July 2, 2025 (2025-07-02)Philip KempPittsburgh Penguins2-yearFree agency[130]
July 11, 2025 (2025-07-11)Collin DeliaBrynäs IF (SHL)1-yearFree agency[131]
Jeff SkinnerSan Jose Sharks1-yearFree agency[132]
August 13, 2025 (2025-08-13)Olivier RodrigueBarys Astana (KHL)1-yearFree agency[133]
September 5, 2025 (2025-09-05)Derek RyanRetirement[134]
Cameron WrightHPK (Liiga)1-yearFree agency[135]
September 10, 2025 (2025-09-10)Jacob PerreaultProvidence Bruins (AHL)1-yearFree agency[136]
November 15, 2025 (2025-11-15)Troy StecherToronto Maple LeafsWaivers[137]
December 29, 2025 (2025-12-29)David TomasekContract termination[138]
Färjestad BK (SHL)1-yearFree agency[139]
Noah PhilpCarolina HurricanesWaivers[140]
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Signings

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DatePlayerTermRef
June 27, 2025 (2025-06-27)Trent Frederic8-year[141]
June 30, 2025 (2025-06-30)Noah Philp1-year[142]
Kasperi Kapanen1-year[143]
Evan Bouchard4-year[144]
July 8, 2025 (2025-07-08)Isaac Howard3-year[112]
September 23, 2025 (2025-09-23)Vasily Podkolzin3-year[145]
October 6, 2025 (2025-10-06)Connor McDavid2-year[146]
Jake Walman7-year[147]
October 8, 2025 (2025-10-08)Mattias Ekholm3-year[148]
January 12, 2026 (2026-01-12)Quinn Hutson2-year[149]
February 2, 2026 (2026-02-02)Atro Leppanen1-year[150]
April 1, 2026 (2026-04-01)William Nicholl3-year[151]
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Draft picks

Below are the Edmonton Oilers' selections at the 2025 NHL entry draft, which were held on June 27 to 28, 2025. It was held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

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Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
3 83 Tommy Lafrenière RW  Canada Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
4 117 David Lewandowski LW  Germany Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
5 131 Asher Barnett D  United States U.S. NTDP (USHL)
6 191 Daniel Salonen G  Finland Lukko U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
7 223 Aidan Park C  United States Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
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