2018–19 Edmonton Oilers season

The 2018–19 Edmonton Oilers season was the 40th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979,[2] and 47th season including their play in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Oilers were eliminated from playoff contention on April 1, 2019, after the St. Louis Blues' shootout win against the Colorado Avalanche[3], missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season and for the twelfth time in the past thirteen seasons.

2018–19 Edmonton Oilers
Division7th Pacific
Conference14th Western
2018–19 record35–38–9
Home record18–19–4
Road record17–19–5
Goals for232
Goals against274
Team information
General ManagerPeter Chiarelli (Oct. 6 – Jan. 22)
Keith Gretzky (Jan. 23 – April 6) (interim)
CoachTodd McLellan (Oct. 6 – Nov. 20)
Ken Hitchcock (Nov. 20 – April 6)
CaptainConnor McDavid
Alternate captainsAdam Larsson
Milan Lucic
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
ArenaRogers Place
Average attendance18,347 (98.5%)[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Bakersfield Condors (AHL)
Wichita Thunder (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsLeon Draisaitl (50)
AssistsConnor McDavid (75)
PointsConnor McDavid (116)
Penalty minutesZack Kassian (102)
Plus/minusMatt Benning (+11)
WinsMikko Koskinen (25)
Goals against averageMikko Koskinen (2.93)

Standings
Pacific Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 z – Calgary Flames 82 50 25 7 50 289 227 +62 107
2 x – San Jose Sharks 82 46 27 9 46 289 261 +28 101
3 x – Vegas Golden Knights 82 43 32 7 40 249 230 +19 93
4 Arizona Coyotes 82 39 35 8 35 213 223 −10 86
5 Vancouver Canucks 82 35 36 11 29 225 254 −29 81
6 Anaheim Ducks 82 35 37 10 32 199 251 −52 80
7 Edmonton Oilers 82 35 38 9 32 232 274 −42 79
8 Los Angeles Kings 82 31 42 9 28 202 263 −61 71
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; z – Clinched conference.
Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE x – Dallas Stars 82 43 32 7 42 210 202 +8 93
2 CE x – Colorado Avalanche 82 38 30 14 36 260 246 +14 90
3 PA Arizona Coyotes 82 39 35 8 35 213 223 −10 86
4 CE Chicago Blackhawks 82 36 34 12 33 270 292 −22 84
5 CE Minnesota Wild 82 37 36 9 36 211 237 −26 83
6 PA Vancouver Canucks 82 35 36 11 29 225 254 −29 81
7 PA Anaheim Ducks 82 35 37 10 32 199 251 −52 80
8 PA Edmonton Oilers 82 35 38 9 32 232 274 −42 79
9 PA Los Angeles Kings 82 31 42 9 28 202 263 −61 71
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot.

Schedule and results

Pre-season

The pre-season schedule was published on June 13, 2018.[4]

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.[5]

2018–19 game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Notes:
a Game was played at Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Player statistics

As of April 6, 2019[6][7][8]

Skaters
Regular season
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Connor McDavid784175116320
Leon Draisaitl825055105252
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins82284169−1326
Darnell Nurse82103141−587
Alex Chiasson73221638−132
Oscar Klefbom6152328−1116
Zack Kassian79151126−6102
Milan Lucic7961420−991
Adam Larsson8231720−2844
Jujhar Khaira6031518−1243
Matt Benning70512171133
Kris Russell7231316527
Drake Caggiula‡297411−816
Ty Rattie504711−24
Tobias Rieder6701111−88
Sam Gagner†255510−310
Kyle Brodziak70639−1433
Jesse Puljujarvi46459−1416
Caleb Jones17156−96
Josh Currie2123522
Andrej Sekera2404436
Colby Cave†33213−48
Ryan Spooner†‡25213−62
Kevin Gravel36033−24
Joe Gambardella1503322
Ryan Strome‡18112−114
Kailer Yamamoto17112−62
Chris Wideman†‡5022−24
Jason Garrison‡1710118
Brandon Manning†12101−14
Evan Bouchard7101−52
Alex Petrovic†9011−72
Brad Malone1600004
Patrick Russell600002
Valentin Zykov†‡5000−12
Cooper Marody6000−10

Goaltenders
Regular season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Mikko Koskinen55512,991:51252161462.931,551.9064022
Cam Talbot‡31291,694:3410153953.36888.8931010
Anthony Stolarz†62238:41020153.77145.8970000

†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.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Awards and honours

Awards

Milestones
Regular season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Evan Bouchard1st NHL gameOctober 6, 2018
Darnell Nurse200th NHL gameOctober 13, 2018
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins200th NHL assistOctober 16, 2018
Kailer Yamamoto1st NHL goalOctober 18, 2018
Jujhar Khaira100th NHL gameOctober 20, 2018
Cooper Marody1st NHL gameOctober 23, 2018
Jesse Puljujarvi100th NHL game
Evan Bouchard1st NHL goal
1st NHL point		October 25, 2018
Mikko Koskinen1st NHL shutoutNovember 1, 2018
Oscar Klefbom100th NHL pointNovember 3, 2018
Milan Lucic1,000th NHL PIMNovember 6, 2018
Zack Kassian400th NHL gameNovember 8, 2018
Patrick Russell1st NHL gameNovember 17, 2018
Connor McDavid100th NHL goalNovember 20, 2018
Alex Chiasson400th NHL GameNovember 29, 2018
Ryan Spooner300th NHL GameDecember 9, 2018
Leon Draisaitl300th NHL GameDecember 11, 2018
Caleb Jones1st NHL GameDecember 14, 2018
Caleb Jones1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		December 18, 2018
Connor McDavid200th NHL Assist
300th NHL Point		December 22, 2018
Caleb Jones1st NHL GoalDecember 29, 2018
Chris Wideman100ht NHL PIM
Joe Gambardella1st NHL GameDecember 31, 2018
Cam Talbot20th NHL ShutoutJanuary 6, 2019
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins500th NHL GameJanuary 8, 2019
Matt Benning100th NHL PIMJanuary 14, 2019
Mikko Koskinen1st NHL Assist
Darnell Nurse200th NHL PIMJanuary 16, 2019
Leon Draisaitl100th NHL GoalJanuary 20, 2019
Leon Draisaitl100th NHL PIMFebruary 3, 2019
Kevin Gravel100th NHL Game
Jujhar Khaira100th NHL PIMFebruary 5, 2019
Kyle Brodziak900th NHL GameFebruary 16, 2019
Josh Currie1st NHL GameFebruary 19, 2019
Josh Currie1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point		February 23, 2019
Milan Lucic300th NHL Assist
Josh Currie1st NHL AssistFebruary 28, 2019
Oscar Klefbom300th NHL GameMarch 4, 2019
Zack Kassian700th NHL PIMMarch 16, 2019
Leon Draisaitl300th NHL PointMarch 21, 2019
Joe Gambardella1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
Andrej Sekera700th NHL GameMarch 23, 2019
Leon Draisaitl1st NHL Hat-trickMarch 26, 2019
Adam Larsson100th NHL Point
Matt Benning200th NHL GameMarch 28, 2019
Milan Lucic500th NHL PointMarch 30, 2019
Sam Gagner800th NHL GameApril 2, 2019
Leon Draisaitl50th Goal in 82nd GameApril 6, 2019

Records
  • 9: An NHL record for most consecutive team goals a player has factored on to begin a season by Connor McDavid (4 goals, 5 assists) on October 16, 2018.

Transactions

The Oilers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.

Trades
DateDetailsRef
June 23, 2018 (2018-06-23) To Montreal Canadiens
3rd-round pick in 2018
5th-round pick in 2018		 To Edmonton Oilers
WSH's 2nd-round pick in 2018		 [9]
June 24, 2018 (2018-06-24) To Montreal Canadiens
5th-round pick in 2019		 To Edmonton Oilers
Hayden Hawkey		 [10]
October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01) To St. Louis Blues
Jakub Jerabek		 To Edmonton Oilers
Conditional 6th-round pick in 2020		 [11]
November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16) To New York Rangers
Ryan Strome		 To Edmonton Oilers
Ryan Spooner		 [12]
November 22, 2018 (2018-11-22) To Ottawa Senators
Conditional 6th-round pick in 2020		 To Edmonton Oilers
Chris Wideman		 [13]
December 30, 2018 (2018-12-30) To Chicago Blackhawks
Drake Caggiula
Jason Garrison		 To Edmonton Oilers
Brandon Manning
Robin Norell		 [14]
December 30, 2018 (2018-12-30) To Florida Panthers
Chris Wideman
Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2019		 To Edmonton Oilers
Alex Petrovic		 [15]
February 15, 2019 (2019-02-15) To Philadelphia Flyers
Cam Talbot		 To Edmonton Oilers
Anthony Stolarz		 [16]
February 16, 2019 (2019-02-16) To Vancouver Canucks
Ryan Spooner		 To Edmonton Oilers
Sam Gagner		 [17]

Free agents
DatePlayerTeamContract termRef
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Kyle Brodziakfrom St. Louis Blues2-year[18]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Laurent Brossoitto Winnipeg Jets1-year[19]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Kevin Gravelfrom Los Angeles Kings1-year[18]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Eric Grybato New Jersey Devils1-year[20]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Tobias Riederfrom Los Angeles Kings1-year[18]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Dillon Simpsonto Columbus Blue Jackets1-year[21]
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)Yohann Auvituto Sochi (KHL)2-year[22]
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)Joey LaLeggiato St. Louis Blues2-year[23]
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)Iiro Pakarinento Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL)1-year[24]
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)Anton Slepyshevto CSKA Moscow (KHL)2-year[25]
July 18, 2018 (2018-07-18)Josh Curriefrom Bakersfield Condors (AHL)2-year[26]
July 24, 2018 (2018-07-24)Grayson Downingto Colorado Eagles (AHL)1-year[27]
July 24, 2018 (2018-07-24)Kyle Platzerto Charlotte Checkers (AHL)1-year[28]
August 20, 2018 (2018-08-20)Jakub Jerabekfrom Washington Capitals1-year[29]
September 13, 2018 (2018-09-13)Ben Betkerto Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)1-year[30]
October 2, 2018 (2018-10-02)Alex Chiassonfrom Washington Capitals1-year[31]
October 2, 2018 (2018-10-02)Jason Garrisonfrom Vegas Golden Knights1-year[31]
May 21, 2019 (2019-05-21)Logan Dayfrom Bakersfield Condors (AHL)1-year[32]
May 24, 2019 (2019-05-24)Joakim Nygårdfrom Färjestad BK (SHL)1-year[33]

Waivers
DatePlayerTeamRef
October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)Pontus Abergto Anaheim Ducks[34]
November 30, 2018 (2018-11-30)Valentin Zykovfrom Carolina Hurricanes[35]
December 29, 2018 (2018-12-29)Valentin Zykovto Vegas Golden Knights[36]
January 15, 2019 (2019-01-15)Colby Cavefrom Boston Bruins[37]

Signings
DatePlayerContract termRef
July 6, 2018 (2018-07-06)Ryan Strome2-year[39]
July 17, 2018 (2018-07-17)Evan Bouchard3-year[40]
September 17, 2018 (2018-09-17)Darnell Nurse2-year[41]
January 21, 2019 (2019-01-21)Mikko Koskinen3-year[42]
May 1, 2019 (2019-05-01)Ryan McLeod3-year[43]
May 22, 2019 (2019-05-22)Olivier Rodrigue3-year[44]
May 29, 2019 (2019-05-29)Joe Gambardella2-year[45]
June 3, 2019 (2019-06-03)Brad Malone1-year[46]
June 3, 2019 (2019-06-03)Shane Starrett1-year[46]
June 11, 2019 (2019-06-11)Patrick Russell1-year[47]

Draft picks
See also: List of Edmonton Oilers draft picks

Below are the Edmonton Oilers' selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 10 Evan Bouchard D  Canada London Knights (OHL)
2 40 Ryan McLeod C  Canada Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)
2 621 Olivier Rodrigue G  Canada Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
6 164 Michael Kesselring D  United States New Hampton School (USHS)
7 195 Patrik Siikanen C  Finland Blues U20 (Nuorten SM-liiga)

Notes:

  1. The Washington Capitals' second-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a third and fifth-round pick both in 2018 (71st and 133rd overall) to Montreal in exchange for this pick.[48]

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