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The 2025–26 Edmonton Oilers season: seventh straight playoff berth, first-round exit to Anaheim.
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).
Quick Facts
- Era overlap
- 1980s Dynasty Years
- Conference alignment
- East vs West (Historical)
- Key figures
- Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Clarke
- Style contrast
- Skill vs Physicality
- Franchise status
- Original Six vs Original Expansion
Lore & Background
On April 11, 2026, the Oilers clinched their seventh consecutive playoff spot after the Winnipeg Jets lost to the Philadelphia Flyers. 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. They also failed to make it past the first round for the first time since 2021. The Oilers would fire Kris Knoblauch after the season.
Reader's Guide
The preseason schedule was published on July 3, 2025. The Edmonton Oilers regular season schedule was released on July 16, 2025.
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