Key dates of the season, the most common bets on the Oilers and what to know depending on your province.
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| Arena | Rogers Place, Edmonton |
|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 5, from 1984 to 1990 |
| Recent Finals | 2024 and 2025, lost to Florida |
| First game 2026-27 | September 29, against the Vancouver Canucks |
| Battle of Alberta | October 28 and April 5 at Rogers Place; March 3 and 23 at the Saddledome |
Two straight Finals, two losses to Florida: the Oilers come into 2026-27 with the question every bettor is asking. The season opened against Vancouver, and the Battle of Alberta comes back four times, twice at the Saddledome in its final season.
The NHL moves to 84 games in 2026-27. Edmonton opens with two home-and-home sets in October and closes with 12 of its last 19 games against Pacific Division teams.
| Date | Game | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | Canucks at Edmonton | Season opener, return game in Vancouver on October 1 |
| October 15 and 17, 2026 | Home-and-home with the Utah Mammoth | Second home-and-home of the month |
| October 22, 2026 | Hurricanes at Edmonton | Visit from the Stanley Cup champions |
| October 24, 2026 | Maple Leafs at Edmonton | Toronto's annual visit to Rogers Place |
| October 31 and November 1, 2026 | At the Islanders, then the Rangers | Back-to-back in New York |
| November 2026; late December to early January | Two six-game road trips | Longest of the season |
| January 30, 2027 | Canadiens at Edmonton | During the longest homestand (eight games, split by the All-Star break) |
| March 23, 2027 | Oilers at Calgary | Last visit to the Saddledome |
| April 7 and 10, 2027 | Home-and-home with the Jets | End of the regular season |
After two straight Finals, Edmonton went out in the first round in 2026 against the Anaheim Ducks. Its goalies combined for an .880 save percentage, the worst in the playoffs according to the Associated Press. Kris Knoblauch was fired on May 14, 2026. Mike Babcock replaced him on June 23; D.J. Smith is his associate coach.
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Sources: Edmonton Oilers: 2026-27 schedule · Calgary Flames: 2026-27 schedule · AGLC: iGaming in Alberta · NHL.com: Babcock hired as Oilers coach · Associated Press (FOX Sports): Oilers fire Kris Knoblauch · Edmonton Oilers: July 2026 trades and signings · Edmonton Oilers: 2026 off-season tracker
Four times: October 28 and April 5 at Rogers Place, March 3 and 23 at the Saddledome.
No. Since July 13, 2026, our offers are no longer available there; fans in other provinces (except Ontario) can bet with them.
Mike Babcock, hired on June 23, 2026 to replace Kris Knoblauch. D.J. Smith is his associate coach.
In 1990, the last of their five Cups (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988 and 1990). They lost the Final to Florida in 2024 and 2025.
Frederik Andersen, Devon Levi and Tristan Jarry. Check the starting goalie before each game.
Mainly the starting goalie, whether Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are in the lineup, and whether it's the second game of a back-to-back.
