🛢️
Team

Edmonton Oilers

Record
41-31-10
Points
92
Goal Diff
+5
Games
82

Edmonton Oilers are 41-31-10 through 82 games in 1996-97, with 92 points. Doug Weight leads the team with 82 points (21G, 61A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Oilers playoff run

1997 Playoff Run →
🛢️ Schedule
May 11 @ COL May 9 vs COL May 7 vs COL May 4 @ COL May 2 @ COL Apr 29 @ DAL Apr 27 vs DAL Apr 25 @ DAL Apr 22 vs DAL Apr 20 vs DAL Apr 18 @ DAL Apr 16 @ DAL

Oilers season form L4

🛢️ Schedule
Apr 12 @ VAN Apr 11 vs PHX Apr 9 vs DET Apr 5 vs VAN Apr 3 vs CHI Mar 31 vs DAL Mar 29 @ PHX Mar 28 @ SJS Mar 24 @ SJS Mar 23 vs ANA Mar 19 vs TBL Mar 15 @ HFD Mar 13 @ PHI Mar 11 @ NJD Mar 9 @ STL Mar 7 @ DAL Mar 4 vs LAK Mar 1 vs MTL Feb 27 @ LAK Feb 26 @ ANA Feb 23 @ DAL Feb 21 vs COL Feb 19 vs TOR Feb 17 @ ANA Feb 15 @ LAK Feb 13 @ CGY Feb 12 vs BOS Feb 9 vs WSH Feb 8 vs ANA Feb 5 vs CGY Jan 31 vs NYI Jan 29 vs SJS Jan 26 @ WSH Jan 24 @ BUF Jan 22 @ NYI Jan 21 @ NYR Jan 15 vs FLA Jan 12 vs HFD Jan 11 vs SJS Jan 8 @ CHI Jan 7 @ STL Jan 3 vs TOR Dec 30 vs LAK Dec 28 vs SJS Dec 27 vs PHI Dec 23 @ VAN Dec 22 vs DET Dec 20 vs NJD Dec 18 vs COL Dec 15 @ FLA Dec 12 @ TBL Dec 10 @ DET Dec 8 vs STL Dec 6 vs OTT Dec 4 @ COL Dec 1 @ ANA Nov 29 @ SJS Nov 27 vs LAK Nov 26 @ CGY Nov 23 vs CGY Nov 21 vs NYR Nov 19 vs CHI Nov 17 vs DAL Nov 13 @ OTT Nov 11 @ MTL Nov 9 @ TOR Nov 7 @ BOS Nov 6 @ PIT Nov 3 @ CHI Nov 1 vs VAN Oct 30 vs PHX Oct 26 vs COL Oct 24 @ LAK Oct 22 vs PIT Oct 20 @ CGY Oct 15 @ COL Oct 14 @ PHX Oct 11 vs STL Oct 9 @ DET Oct 8 @ TOR Oct 6 vs VAN Oct 4 vs BUF

Oilers top players — 1996-97

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DW Doug Weight C · 80 GP · 11% of team points 1
82 Points 1.02 per game
21 G 61 A · 235 shots · 8.9% Sh
RS Ryan Smyth LW · 82 GP · 8% of team points 2
61 Points 0.74 per game
39 G 22 A · 265 shots · 14.7% Sh
AK Andrei Kovalenko RW · 74 GP · 8% of team points 3
59 Points 0.80 per game
32 G 27 A · 163 shots · 19.6% Sh

Oilers goaltending — 1996-97

All players →
CJ
Curtis Joseph
Most used · 79% of starts
.000
SV%
2.78
GAA
37
Wins
72
GP
0 saves, 200 goals against
BE
Bob Essensa
Backup · 21% of starts
.000
SV%
2.16
GAA
4
Wins
19
GP
0 saves, 41 goals against

Oilers schedule

October 1996
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
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5
6
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7
8
🍁
9
🐙
10
11
🎵
12
13
14
🌵
15
🏔️
16
17
18
19
20
🔥
21
22
🐧
23
24
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25
26
🏔️
27
28
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🌵
31

Last 6 games

L4
L 🏔️ @ Avalanche 3–4 May 11 OTL 🏔️ vs Avalanche 2–3 May 9 W 🏔️ vs Avalanche 4–3 May 7 L 🏔️ @ Avalanche 1–4 May 4 L 🏔️ @ Avalanche 1–5 May 2 W ⭐ @ Stars 4–3 Apr 29

Oilers season stats

1996-97 · 82 GP
✅
Wins
Record
41
L5 1 L10 4 PO 5
❌
Losses
Record
31
L5 3 L10 5 PO 6
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
10
L5 1 L10 1 PO 1
⭐
Points
Record
92
L5 3 L10 9 PO 11
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.56
L5 0.3 L10 0.45 PO 0.46
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
3.07
L5 2.2 L10 2.5 PO 2.67
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
73
L5 2 L10 6 PO 8
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.01
L5 3.8 L10 3.2 PO 3.08
🛑
Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
59
L5 7 L10 10 PO 10

How the Oilers season breaks down

1996-97 regular season
Home and away
At home
Rogers Place
60%
21-13-7
41 games
On the road
Away games
52%
20-18-3
41 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
56%
41-31-10
82 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
61%
14-7-10
31 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
53%
27-24-0
51 games
7 shutouts recorded 3 times shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
Where they get scored on
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Oilers head to head

👑 Kings 123-90-19 🔥 Flames 126-122-20 🐋 Canucks 152-94-27 🪶 Blackhawks 77-66-12 🦈 Sharks 76-55-15 ⭐ Stars 32-63-16
All 31 matchups
🦆 Ducks 64-54-11 🐙 Red Wings 62-64-17 🏔️ Avalanche 58-56-23 🎵 Blues 74-69-12 🔔 Flyers 41-37-9 🍁 Maple Leafs 52-61-10 🏝️ Islanders 47-34-7 🇨🇦 Canadiens 58-43-6 🐻 Bruins 34-43-9 🌲 Wild 40-56-13 🐯 Predators 45-38-9 🗽 Rangers 48-32-8 😈 Devils 39-26-12 🐆 Panthers 26-19-1 ⚔️ Sabres 51-26-10 🐧 Penguins 50-34-5 🦅 Capitals 38-42-6 🧥 Blue Jackets 43-20-8 🌪️ Hurricanes 18-20-3 ✈️ Jets 25-13-8 🎰 Golden Knights 18-10-2 🏛️ Senators 37-18-8 ⚡ Lightning 26-22-2 🦑 Kraken 15-4-0 🦣 Mammoth 2-0-1

More on the Oilers

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 1996-97. Season-by-season history Records, playoff runs and how the club has trended. Draft picks Who the Oilers picked, and the picks they hold. Trades Players in and out, with the dates. NHL standings Where the Oilers sit against the league.

Oilers questions, answered

What is the Edmonton Oilers record this season?

Edmonton Oilers are 41-31-10 in 1996-97, 92 points from 82 games, scoring 252 and allowing 247.

Who leads the Edmonton Oilers in scoring?

Doug Weight leads with 82 points (21 goals, 61 assists). Next come Ryan Smyth, Andrei Kovalenko.

Who is the Edmonton Oilers starting goalie?

Curtis Joseph has played the most games in goal for the Oilers in 1996-97: 72 games, 37 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 2.78 goals against average. Bob Essensa is the backup, with 19 games.

What is the Edmonton Oilers home and away record?

Edmonton Oilers are 21-13-7 at home and 20-18-3 on the road in 1996-97.

When do the Edmonton Oilers play next?

Edmonton Oilers play at home against the Vancouver Canucks on September 29, 2026.

Where do the Edmonton Oilers play their home games?

Edmonton Oilers play at Rogers Place in Edmonton.

Numbers cover the 1996-97 season and update as games are played.