The 2020–21 Edmonton Oilers season was the 42nd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 49th season overall, including their play in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Oilers made the playoffs for the second straight year after being eliminated by the Chicago Blackhawks in the Qualifying Round of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Due to the Canada–U.S. border restrictions brought in as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oilers were re-aligned with the other six Canadian franchises into the newly-formed North Division. The league's 56 game season was played entirely within the new divisions, meaning that Edmonton and the other Canadian teams played an all-Canadian schedule for the 2020–21 regular season as well as the first two rounds of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs.
On May 3, 2021, the Oilers clinched a playoff berth after they defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5–3.[1]
Standings
Divisional standings
Source: National Hockey League
[2]
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)
e – Eliminated from playoff contention;
x – Clinched playoff spot;
y – Clinched division.
Schedule and results
Regular season
The regular season schedule was published on December 23, 2020.[3]
2020–21 game log |
January: 5–6–0 (Home: 3–4–0 ; Road: 2–2–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
1 |
January 13 |
Vancouver |
5–3 |
Edmonton |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
0–1–0 |
0 |
Recap |
2 |
January 14 |
Vancouver |
2–5 |
Edmonton |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
1–1–0 |
2 |
Recap |
3 |
January 16 |
Montreal |
5–1 |
Edmonton |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
1–2–0 |
2 |
Recap |
4 |
January 18 |
Montreal |
3–1 |
Edmonton |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
1–3–0 |
2 |
Recap |
5 |
January 20 |
Edmonton |
3–1 |
Toronto |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
2–3–0 |
4 |
Recap |
6 |
January 22 |
Edmonton |
2–4 |
Toronto |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
2–4–0 |
4 |
Recap |
7 |
January 24 |
Edmonton |
4–3 |
Winnipeg |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
3–4–0 |
6 |
Recap |
8 |
January 26 |
Edmonton |
4–6 |
Winnipeg |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
3–5–0 |
6 |
Recap |
9 |
January 28 |
Toronto |
4–3 |
Edmonton |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
3–6–0 |
6 |
Recap |
10 |
January 30 |
Toronto |
3–4 |
Edmonton |
OT |
Koskinen |
0 |
4–6–0 |
8 |
Recap |
11 |
January 31 |
Ottawa |
5–8 |
Edmonton |
|
Skinner |
0 |
5–6–0 |
10 |
Recap |
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February: 9–3–0 (Home: 3–2–0 ; Road: 6–1–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
12 |
February 2 |
Ottawa |
2–4 |
Edmonton |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
6–6–0 |
12 |
Recap |
13 |
February 6 |
Edmonton |
4–6 |
Calgary |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
6–7–0 |
12 |
Recap |
14 |
February 8 |
Edmonton |
3–1 |
Ottawa |
|
Smith |
0 |
7–7–0 |
14 |
Recap |
15 |
February 9 |
Edmonton |
3–2 |
Ottawa |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
8–7–0 |
16 |
Recap |
16 |
February 11 |
Edmonton |
3–0 |
Montreal |
|
Smith |
0 |
9–7–0 |
18 |
Recap |
17 |
February 15 |
Winnipeg |
6–5 |
Edmonton |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
9–8–0 |
18 |
Recap |
18 |
February 17 |
Winnipeg |
2–3 |
Edmonton |
|
Smith |
0 |
10–8–0 |
20 |
Recap |
19 |
February 19 |
Edmonton |
2–1 |
Calgary |
|
Smith |
0 |
11–8–0 |
22 |
Recap |
20 |
February 20 |
Calgary |
1–7 |
Edmonton |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
12–8–0 |
24 |
Recap |
21 |
February 23 |
Edmonton |
4–3 |
Vancouver |
|
Smith |
0 |
13–8–0 |
26 |
Recap |
22 |
February 25 |
Edmonton |
3–0 |
Vancouver |
|
Smith |
0 |
14–8–0 |
28 |
Recap |
23 |
February 27 |
Toronto |
4–0 |
Edmonton |
|
Smith |
0 |
14–9–0 |
28 |
Recap |
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March: 8–5–1 (Home: 6–2–0 ; Road: 2–3–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
24 |
March 1 |
Toronto |
3–0 |
Edmonton |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
14–10–0 |
28 |
Recap |
25 |
March 3 |
Toronto |
6–1 |
Edmonton |
|
Smith |
0 |
14–11–0 |
28 |
Recap |
26 |
March 6 |
Calgary |
2–3 |
Edmonton |
|
Smith |
0 |
15–11–0 |
30 |
Recap |
27 |
March 8 |
Ottawa |
2–3 |
Edmonton |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
16–11–0 |
32 |
Recap |
28 |
March 10 |
Ottawa |
1–7 |
Edmonton |
|
Smith |
0 |
17–11–0 |
34 |
Recap |
29 |
March 12 |
Ottawa |
2–6 |
Edmonton |
|
Smith |
0 |
18–11–0 |
36 |
Recap |
30 |
March 13 |
Edmonton |
1–2 |
Vancouver |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
18–12–0 |
36 |
Recap |
31 |
March 15 |
Edmonton |
3–4 |
Calgary |
|
Smith |
0 |
18–13–0 |
36 |
Recap |
32 |
March 17 |
Edmonton |
7–3 |
Calgary |
|
Smith |
0 |
19–13–0 |
38 |
Recap |
33 |
March 18 |
Winnipeg |
1–2 |
Edmonton |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
20–13–0 |
40 |
Recap |
34 |
March 20 |
Winnipeg |
2–4 |
Edmonton |
|
Smith |
0 |
21–13–0 |
42 |
Recap |
— |
March 22 |
Edmonton |
|
Montreal |
Postponed due to COVID-19.[4] Rescheduled for March 30.[5] |
— |
March 24 |
Edmonton |
|
Montreal |
Postponed due to COVID-19.[6] Rescheduled for May 10.[5] |
— |
March 26 |
Edmonton |
|
Montreal |
Postponed due to COVID-19.[6] Rescheduled for May 12.[5] |
35 |
March 27 |
Edmonton |
3–4 |
Toronto |
OT |
Smith |
0 |
21–13–1 |
43 |
Recap |
36 |
March 29 |
Edmonton |
3–2 |
Toronto |
OT |
Smith |
0 |
22–13–1 |
45 |
Recap |
37 |
March 30 |
Edmonton |
0–4 |
Montreal |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
22–14–1 |
45 |
Recap |
|
April: 7–3–1 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 5–1–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
38 |
April 2 |
Calgary |
2–3 |
Edmonton |
|
Smith |
0 |
23–14–1 |
47 |
Recap |
— |
April 3 |
Vancouver |
|
Edmonton |
Postponed due to COVID-19.[7] Rescheduled for May 4.[8] |
39 |
April 5 |
Edmonton |
2–3 |
Montreal |
OT |
Smith |
0 |
23–14–2 |
48 |
Recap |
40 |
April 7 |
Edmonton |
4–2 |
Ottawa |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
24–14–2 |
50 |
Recap |
41 |
April 8 |
Edmonton |
3–1 |
Ottawa |
|
Smith |
0 |
25–14–2 |
52 |
Recap |
42 |
April 10 |
Edmonton |
0–5 |
Calgary |
|
Smith |
0 |
25–15–2 |
52 |
Recap |
— |
April 12 |
Vancouver |
|
Edmonton |
Postponed due to COVID-19. Rescheduled for May 8.[8] |
— |
April 14 |
Vancouver |
|
Edmonton |
Postponed due to COVID-19. Rescheduled for May 15.[8] |
— |
April 16 |
Edmonton |
|
Vancouver |
Postponed due to COVID-19.[9] Rescheduled for May 3.[10] |
43 |
April 17 |
Edmonton |
3–0 |
Winnipeg |
|
Smith |
0 |
26–15–2 |
54 |
Recap |
44 |
April 19 |
Montreal |
1–4 |
Edmonton |
|
Smith |
0 |
27–15–2 |
56 |
Recap |
45 |
April 21 |
Montreal |
4–3 |
Edmonton |
|
Smith |
0 |
27–16–2 |
56 |
Recap |
46 |
April 26 |
Edmonton |
6–1 |
Winnipeg |
|
Smith |
0 |
28–16–2 |
58 |
Recap |
47 |
April 28 |
Edmonton |
3–1 |
Winnipeg |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
29–16–2 |
60 |
Recap |
48 |
April 29 |
Calgary |
3–1 |
Edmonton |
|
Smith |
0 |
29–17–2 |
60 |
Recap |
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May: 6–2–0 (Home: 2–2–0 ; Road: 4–0–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
49 |
May 1 |
Calgary |
1–4 |
Edmonton |
|
Smith |
0 |
30–17–2 |
62 |
Recap |
50 |
May 3 |
Edmonton |
5–3 |
Vancouver |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
31–17–2 |
64 |
Recap |
51 |
May 4 |
Edmonton |
4–1 |
Vancouver |
|
Smith |
0 |
32–17–2 |
66 |
Recap |
52 |
May 6 |
Vancouver |
6–3 |
Edmonton |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
32–18–2 |
66 |
Recap |
53 |
May 8 |
Vancouver |
3–4 |
Edmonton |
|
Smith |
0 |
33–18–2 |
68 |
Recap |
54 |
May 10 |
Edmonton |
4–3 |
Montreal |
OT |
Koskinen |
0 |
34–18–2 |
70 |
Recap |
55 |
May 12 |
Edmonton |
4–3 |
Montreal |
OT |
Smith |
0 |
35–18–2 |
72 |
Recap |
56 |
May 15 |
Vancouver |
4–1 |
Edmonton |
|
Koskinen |
0 |
35–19–2 |
72 |
Recap |
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
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Playoffs
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2021 Stanley Cup playoffs |
North Division First Round vs. (N3) Winnipeg Jets: Winnipeg won 4–0 |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Series |
Recap |
1 |
May 19 |
Winnipeg |
4–1 |
Edmonton |
|
Smith |
0–1 |
Recap |
2 |
May 21 |
Winnipeg |
1–0 |
Edmonton |
OT |
Smith |
0–2 |
Recap |
3 |
May 23 |
Edmonton |
4–5 |
Winnipeg |
OT |
Smith |
0–3 |
Recap |
4 |
May 24 |
Edmonton |
3–4 |
Winnipeg |
3OT |
Smith |
0–4 |
Recap |
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Legend: Win Loss
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Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season[13]
Player |
GP |
GS |
TOI |
W |
L |
OT |
GA |
GAA |
SA |
SV% |
SO |
G |
A |
PIM |
Mike Smith |
32 |
30 |
1,846:33 |
21 |
6 |
2 |
71 |
2.31 |
921 |
.923 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
Mikko Koskinen |
26 |
25 |
1,437:39 |
13 |
13 |
0 |
76 |
3.17 |
756 |
.899 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Stuart Skinner |
1 |
1 |
59:41 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5.03 |
38 |
.868 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Playoffs[14]
Player |
GP |
GS |
TOI |
W |
L |
GA |
GAA |
SA |
SV% |
SO |
G |
A |
PIM |
Mike Smith |
4 |
4 |
299:48 |
0 |
4 |
12 |
2.40 |
136 |
.912 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
†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
Milestones
Transactions
The Oilers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2020–21 season.
Trades
Free agents
Date |
Player |
Team |
Contract term |
Ref |
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09) |
Matt Benning |
to Nashville Predators |
2-year |
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October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09) |
Josh Currie |
to Pittsburgh Penguins |
1-year |
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October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09) |
Anton Forsberg |
from Carolina Hurricanes |
1-year |
|
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09) |
Seth Griffith |
from Winnipeg Jets |
2-year |
|
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09) |
Tomas Jurco |
to Vegas Golden Knights |
1-year |
|
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09) |
Alan Quine |
from Calgary Flames |
1-year |
|
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09) |
Kyle Turris |
from Nashville Predators |
2-year |
|
October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10) |
Tyson Barrie |
from Toronto Maple Leafs |
1-year |
|
October 12, 2020 (2020-10-12) |
Logan Day |
to Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) |
1-year |
|
October 20, 2020 (2020-10-20) |
Shane Starrett |
to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) |
1-year |
|
November 2, 2020 (2020-11-02) |
Dominik Kahun |
from Buffalo Sabres |
1-year |
|
November 17, 2020 (2020-11-17) |
Cameron Hebig |
to Florida Everblades (ECHL) |
1-year |
|
December 26, 2020 (2020-12-26) |
Slater Koekkoek |
from Chicago Blackhawks |
1-year |
|
December 28, 2020 (2020-12-28) |
Andreas Athanasiou |
to Los Angeles Kings |
1-year |
|
December 28, 2020 (2020-12-28) |
Ryan Kuffner |
to ERC Ingolstadt (DEL) |
1-year |
|
January 8, 2021 (2021-01-08) |
Riley Sheahan |
to Buffalo Sabres |
1-year |
|
January 11, 2021 (2021-01-11) |
Keegan Lowe |
to San Diego Gulls (AHL) |
1-year |
|
January 13, 2021 (2021-01-13) |
Devin Shore |
from Columbus Blue Jackets |
1-year |
|
Waivers
Signings
Date |
Player |
Contract term |
Ref |
October 7, 2020 (2020-10-07) |
Jesse Puljujarvi |
2-year |
|
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09) |
Kris Russell |
1-year |
|
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09) |
Mike Smith |
1-year |
|
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09) |
Tyler Ennis |
1-year |
|
November 4, 2020 (2020-11-04) |
William Lagesson |
2-year |
|
November 25, 2020 (2020-11-25) |
Philip Kemp |
3-year |
|
December 28, 2020 (2020-12-28) |
Ethan Bear |
2-year |
|
March 22, 2021 (2021-03-22) |
Michael Kesselring |
3-year |
|
April 16, 2021 (2021-04-16) |
Dylan Holloway |
3-year |
|
May 3, 2021 (2021-05-03) |
Ilya Konovalov |
2-year |
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Draft picks
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Below are the Edmonton Oilers' selections at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, which was originally scheduled for June 26–27, 2020 at the Bell Center in Montreal, Quebec, but was postponed on March 25, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The draft was held October 6–7, 2020 virtually via Video conference call from the NHL Network studio in Secaucus, New Jersey.
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