Great Rivalries
11 entries in the Edmonton Oilers compendium.
Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary FlamesProvincial rivals with a history of fierce battles and playoff drama.Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia FlyersFormer Edmonton Oilers forward and hometown hero.Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis BluesA mismatched request: Chicago and St. Louis are rivals to each other, not the defining foes of Edmonton.Battle of AlbertaThe Edmonton-Calgary rivalry, fiercest when the Oilers meet the Flames.Oilers vs WhalersThe post-Gretzky Oilers still had firepower but fell to the Kings in a stunning first-round upset.Oilers vs NordiquesFirst NHL meetings between former WHA rivals.Oilers vs Maple LeafsA rivalry born in the 1980s, defined by playoff battles and Oilers dynasty dominance.Oilers vs JetsOilers clinch seventh straight playoff berth, fall to Ducks in first round.Oilers vs RangersFive-time Stanley Cup champions and a dynasty of the 1980s.Oilers vs CanucksA season of transition and playoff heartbreak after the Gretzky trade.Oilers vs FlyersThe 2025–26 Edmonton Oilers season: seventh straight playoff berth, first-round exit to Anaheim.
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