2023–24 Edmonton Oilers season
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The 2023–24 Edmonton Oilers season is 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).
2023–24 Edmonton Oilers | |
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Western Conference champions | |
Division | 2nd Pacific |
Conference | 5th Western |
2023–24 record | 49–27–6 |
Home record | 28–9–4 |
Road record | 21–18–2 |
Goals for | 294 |
Goals against | 237 |
Team information | |
General manager | Ken Holland |
Coach | Jay Woodcroft (Oct. 11 – Nov. 12) Kris Knoblauch (Nov. 12 – pres.) |
Captain | Connor McDavid |
Alternate captains | Leon Draisaitl Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Darnell Nurse |
Arena | Rogers Place |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Bakersfield Condors (AHL) Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Zach Hyman (54) |
Assists | Connor McDavid (100) |
Points | Connor McDavid (132) |
Penalty minutes | Evander Kane (85) |
Plus/minus | Mattias Ekholm (+44) |
Wins | Stuart Skinner (36) |
Goals against average | Calvin Pickard (2.45) |
During the regular season, 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.[1]
On April 5, the Oilers clinched their fifth consecutive playoff spot after a 6–2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.[2] In the first round, they eliminated the Los Angeles Kings for the third consecutive season, this time in five games.[3] In the second round, they defeated the Vancouver Canucks in seven games.[4] In the conference finals, they faced the Dallas Stars and won in six games. The Oilers advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2006, where they will face the Florida Panthers.