NHL » Edmonton Oilers » 1996-97
| 36-37-9 | Lost Conf Semi |
| Record | Outcome |
= Playoff Team
| Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season (82 Games, 36-37-9) | ||||
| Fri, 10/4/96 | vs Buffalo Sabres | Win 4 - 3 | ||
| Sun, 10/6/96 | vs Vancouver Canucks | Win 2 - 0 | ||
| Tue, 10/8/96 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Win 4 - 2 | ||
| Wed, 10/9/96 | @ Detroit Red Wings | Loss 0 - 2 | ||
| Fri, 10/11/96 | vs St. Louis Blues | Loss 1 - 3 | ||
| Mon, 10/14/96 | @ Phoenix Coyotes | Win 6 - 3 | ||
| Tue, 10/15/96 | @ Colorado Avalanche | Loss 2 - 7 | ||
| Sun, 10/20/96 | @ Calgary Flames | Loss 3 - 6 | ||
| Tue, 10/22/96 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Win 5 - 2 | ||
| Thu, 10/24/96 | @ Los Angeles Kings | Win 8 - 2 | ||
| Sat, 10/26/96 | vs Colorado Avalanche | Loss 2 - 4 | ||
| Wed, 10/30/96 | vs Phoenix Coyotes | Win 4 - 1 | ||
| Fri, 11/1/96 | vs Vancouver Canucks | Loss 4 - 5 | OT | |
| Sun, 11/3/96 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | Loss 2 - 4 | ||
| Wed, 11/6/96 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | Loss 2 - 5 | ||
| Thu, 11/7/96 | @ Boston Bruins | Win 6 - 0 | ||
| Sat, 11/9/96 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Loss 3 - 7 | ||
| Mon, 11/11/96 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Loss 2 - 3 | OT | |
| Wed, 11/13/96 | @ Ottawa Senators | Win 4 - 0 | ||
| Sun, 11/17/96 | vs Dallas Stars | Loss 3 - 7 | ||
| Tue, 11/19/96 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | Tie 4 - 4 | OT | |
| Thu, 11/21/96 | vs New York Rangers | Win 3 - 2 | ||
| Sat, 11/23/96 | vs Calgary Flames | Win 3 - 2 | ||
| Tue, 11/26/96 | @ Calgary Flames | Win 10 - 1 | ||
| Wed, 11/27/96 | vs Los Angeles Kings | Loss 1 - 5 | ||
| Fri, 11/29/96 | @ San Jose Sharks | Win 4 - 2 | ||
| Sun, 12/1/96 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Loss 2 - 4 | ||
| Wed, 12/4/96 | @ Colorado Avalanche | Loss 0 - 2 | ||
| Fri, 12/6/96 | vs Ottawa Senators | Win 5 - 2 | ||
| Sun, 12/8/96 | vs St. Louis Blues | Loss 2 - 3 | ||
| Tue, 12/10/96 | @ Detroit Red Wings | Tie 0 - 0 | OT | |
| Thu, 12/12/96 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | Tie 2 - 2 | OT | |
| Sun, 12/15/96 | @ Florida Panthers | Loss 3 - 6 | ||
| Wed, 12/18/96 | vs Colorado Avalanche | Tie 4 - 4 | OT | |
| Fri, 12/20/96 | vs New Jersey Devils | Loss 2 - 3 | ||
| Sun, 12/22/96 | vs Detroit Red Wings | Loss 2 - 6 | ||
| Mon, 12/23/96 | @ Vancouver Canucks | Win 7 - 0 | ||
| Fri, 12/27/96 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | Loss 4 - 6 | ||
| Sat, 12/28/96 | vs San Jose Sharks | Win 5 - 3 | ||
| Mon, 12/30/96 | vs Los Angeles Kings | Win 2 - 1 | ||
| Fri, 1/3/97 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Win 4 - 3 | ||
| Tue, 1/7/97 | @ St. Louis Blues | Win 5 - 2 | ||
| Wed, 1/8/97 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | Loss 1 - 4 | ||
| Sat, 1/11/97 | vs San Jose Sharks | Loss 1 - 2 | ||
| Sun, 1/12/97 | vs Hartford Whalers | Win 2 - 1 | OT | |
| Wed, 1/15/97 | vs Florida Panthers | Win 4 - 0 | ||
| Tue, 1/21/97 | @ New York Rangers | Tie 4 - 4 | OT | |
| Wed, 1/22/97 | @ New York Islanders | Loss 1 - 8 | ||
| Fri, 1/24/97 | @ Buffalo Sabres | Win 3 - 1 | ||
| Sun, 1/26/97 | @ Washington Capitals | Win 3 - 1 | ||
| Wed, 1/29/97 | vs San Jose Sharks | Win 3 - 1 | ||
| Fri, 1/31/97 | vs New York Islanders | Win 1 - 0 | ||
| Wed, 2/5/97 | vs Calgary Flames | Win 5 - 2 | ||
| Sat, 2/8/97 | vs Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Loss 1 - 2 | OT | |
| Sun, 2/9/97 | vs Washington Capitals | Win 4 - 1 | ||
| Wed, 2/12/97 | vs Boston Bruins | Win 4 - 3 | ||
| Thu, 2/13/97 | @ Calgary Flames | Loss 2 - 3 | OT | |
| Sat, 2/15/97 | @ Los Angeles Kings | Tie 2 - 2 | OT | |
| Mon, 2/17/97 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Loss 1 - 5 | ||
| Wed, 2/19/97 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Win 6 - 5 | ||
| Fri, 2/21/97 | vs Colorado Avalanche | Loss 3 - 4 | OT | |
| Sun, 2/23/97 | @ Dallas Stars | Loss 1 - 6 | ||
| Wed, 2/26/97 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Tie 3 - 3 | OT | |
| Thu, 2/27/97 | @ Los Angeles Kings | Loss 3 - 6 | ||
| Sat, 3/1/97 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Loss 4 - 5 | ||
| Tue, 3/4/97 | vs Los Angeles Kings | Win 4 - 1 | ||
| Fri, 3/7/97 | @ Dallas Stars | Loss 1 - 2 | ||
| Sun, 3/9/97 | @ St. Louis Blues | Win 4 - 1 | ||
| Tue, 3/11/97 | @ New Jersey Devils | Loss 1 - 6 | ||
| Thu, 3/13/97 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | Loss 4 - 5 | OT | |
| Sat, 3/15/97 | @ Hartford Whalers | Win 4 - 2 | ||
| Wed, 3/19/97 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | Win 3 - 1 | ||
| Sun, 3/23/97 | vs Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Loss 1 - 4 | ||
| Mon, 3/24/97 | @ San Jose Sharks | Win 5 - 1 | ||
| Fri, 3/28/97 | @ San Jose Sharks | Loss 3 - 4 | ||
| Sat, 3/29/97 | @ Phoenix Coyotes | Win 3 - 1 | ||
| Mon, 3/31/97 | vs Dallas Stars | Loss 1 - 3 | ||
| Thu, 4/3/97 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | Win 4 - 2 | ||
| Sat, 4/5/97 | vs Vancouver Canucks | Tie 2 - 2 | OT | |
| Wed, 4/9/97 | vs Detroit Red Wings | Tie 3 - 3 | OT | |
| Fri, 4/11/97 | vs Phoenix Coyotes | Loss 2 - 6 | ||
| Sat, 4/12/97 | @ Vancouver Canucks | Loss 4 - 5 | ||
| Playoffs (12 Games, 5-7) | ||||
| First Round (Won 4 - 3) | ||||
| Wed, 4/16/97 | @ Dallas Stars | Loss 3 - 5 | ||
| Fri, 4/18/97 | @ Dallas Stars | Win 4 - 0 | ||
| Sun, 4/20/97 | vs Dallas Stars | Win 4 - 3 | OT | |
| Tue, 4/22/97 | vs Dallas Stars | Loss 3 - 4 | ||
| Fri, 4/25/97 | @ Dallas Stars | Win 1 - 0 | ||
| Sun, 4/27/97 | vs Dallas Stars | Loss 2 - 3 | ||
| Tue, 4/29/97 | @ Dallas Stars | Win 4 - 3 | OT | |
| Conference Semi-Finals (Lost 1 - 4) | ||||
| Fri, 5/2/97 | @ Colorado Avalanche | Loss 1 - 5 | ||
| Sun, 5/4/97 | @ Colorado Avalanche | Loss 1 - 4 | ||
| Wed, 5/7/97 | vs Colorado Avalanche | Win 4 - 3 | ||
| Fri, 5/9/97 | vs Colorado Avalanche | Loss 2 - 3 | OT | |
| Sun, 5/11/97 | @ Colorado Avalanche | Loss 3 - 4 | ||
The Edmonton Oilers finished the regular season with a 36-37-9 record. They went 21-16-4 at home and 15-21-5 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers went 41-44-9. Their final game was a loss in the Conference Semi-Finals to the Colorado Avalanche.
The 1996-97 Edmonton Oilers played in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference.
The 1996-97 Edmonton Oilers had their best month in January, when they went 8-3-1 and had a 70.8% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 4-7-3 and had a 39.3% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Goal Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| October '96 | 7-5 | 58.3% | +6 |
| November '96 | 6-7-1 | 46.4% | +4 |
| December '96 | 4-7-3 | 39.3% | -2 |
| January '97 | 8-3-1 | 70.8% | +5 |
| February '97 | 4-6-2 | 41.7% | -7 |
| March '97 | 6-7 | 46.2% | +2 |
| April '97 | 1-2-2 | 40% | -3 |
Yes, the Edmonton Oilers made the Playoffs in 1997. They won their first series against the Dallas Stars in the First Round. They eventually lost against the Colorado Avalanche in the Conference Semi-Finals.
During the regular season, the 1996-97 Edmonton Oilers went 1-6 in overtime games.
In the playoffs, the 1996-97 Edmonton Oilers went 3-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1996-97 Edmonton Oilers was a 5 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Edmonton Oilers had during the 1996-97 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
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