1997-98 Edmonton Oilers Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 35-37-10 - 80 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Pacific Division
Postseason: 5-7
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Colorado Avalanche 4-3
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to Dallas Stars 4-1
Coach: Ron Low (35-37-10)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1997-98 Edmonton Oilers StatisticsTeam Record: 35-37-10 - 80 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Pacific Division
Postseason: 5-7
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Colorado Avalanche 4-3
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to Dallas Stars 4-1
Coach: Ron Low (35-37-10)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1997-98 Edmonton Oilers Roster
The Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 35 wins and 37 losses and 10 ties for 80 points, finishing third in the NHL's Pacific Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-7.
The Oilers scored 215 goals and surrendered 224. Doug Weight netted 26 goals for Edmonton and contributed 44 assists. Curtis Joseph earned 29 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.63 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Ron Low coached the team. The 1997-98 Edmonton Oilers lost in the NHL conference semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 215
Regular Season Goals Against: 224
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at San Jose Sharks 3 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 3, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 8 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 5, 1997 | Colorado Avalanche 3 at Edmonton Oilers 0 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 8, 1997 | New York Rangers 3 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | T | 0-2-1 | 1-0-0 | 1-2-1 | OT | |
| October 11, 1997 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 1-2-1 | 1-0-0 | 2-2-1 | ||
| October 13, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 0 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | L | 1-2-1 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-1 | ||
| October 15, 1997 | Colorado Avalanche 6 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 1-3-1 | 1-1-0 | 2-4-1 | ||
| October 17, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 | L | 1-3-1 | 1-2-0 | 2-5-1 | ||
| October 19, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | W | 1-3-1 | 2-2-0 | 3-5-1 | OT | |
| October 21, 1997 | Boston Bruins 2 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 1-4-1 | 2-2-0 | 3-6-1 | ||
| October 24, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 2-4-1 | 2-2-0 | 4-6-1 | ||
| October 29, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 3-4-1 | 2-2-0 | 5-6-1 | ||
| November 1, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 3-4-1 | 2-3-0 | 5-7-1 | ||
| November 3, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at New York Rangers 2 | T | 3-4-1 | 2-3-1 | 5-7-2 | OT | |
| November 5, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at New York Islanders 4 | T | 3-4-1 | 2-3-2 | 5-7-3 | OT | |
| November 6, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 6 | L | 3-4-1 | 2-4-2 | 5-8-3 | ||
| November 8, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 3-4-1 | 2-5-2 | 5-9-3 | ||
| November 10, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | T | 3-4-1 | 2-5-3 | 5-9-4 | OT | |
| November 12, 1997 | Carolina Hurricanes 6 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | L | 3-5-1 | 2-5-3 | 5-10-4 | ||
| November 15, 1997 | Calgary Flames 2 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | T | 3-5-2 | 2-5-3 | 5-10-5 | OT | |
| November 17, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 6 | L | 3-5-2 | 2-6-3 | 5-11-5 | ||
| November 19, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Dallas Stars 3 | L | 3-5-2 | 2-7-3 | 5-12-5 | ||
| November 20, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at St. Louis Blues 0 | W | 3-5-2 | 3-7-3 | 6-12-5 | ||
| November 22, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Ottawa Senators 0 | W | 3-5-2 | 4-7-3 | 7-12-5 | ||
| November 25, 1997 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | T | 3-5-3 | 4-7-3 | 7-12-6 | OT | |
| November 28, 1997 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 3 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 3-6-3 | 4-7-3 | 7-13-6 | ||
| November 30, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 1 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | W | 4-6-3 | 4-7-3 | 8-13-6 | ||
| December 2, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Colorado Avalanche 4 | L | 4-6-3 | 4-8-3 | 8-14-6 | ||
| December 3, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Dallas Stars 4 | L | 4-6-3 | 4-9-3 | 8-15-6 | ||
| December 5, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 5-6-3 | 4-9-3 | 9-15-6 | ||
| December 7, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | T | 5-6-3 | 4-9-4 | 9-15-7 | OT | |
| December 10, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at New Jersey Devils 4 | L | 5-6-3 | 4-10-4 | 9-16-7 | ||
| December 12, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 5-6-3 | 5-10-4 | 10-16-7 | ||
| December 13, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at St. Louis Blues 1 | W | 5-6-3 | 6-10-4 | 11-16-7 | ||
| December 17, 1997 | Chicago Blackhawks 0 at Edmonton Oilers 0 | T | 5-6-4 | 6-10-4 | 11-16-8 | OT | |
| December 20, 1997 | Dallas Stars 2 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 5-7-4 | 6-10-4 | 11-17-8 | OT | |
| December 22, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | T | 5-7-4 | 6-10-5 | 11-17-9 | OT | |
| December 23, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | L | 5-7-4 | 6-11-5 | 11-18-9 | ||
| December 27, 1997 | Colorado Avalanche 5 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 5-8-4 | 6-11-5 | 11-19-9 | ||
| December 30, 1997 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 5-9-4 | 6-11-5 | 11-20-9 | ||
| January 2, 1998 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | L | 5-10-4 | 6-11-5 | 11-21-9 | ||
| January 4, 1998 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 5-11-4 | 6-11-5 | 11-22-9 | ||
| January 7, 1998 | Florida Panthers 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 6-11-4 | 6-11-5 | 12-22-9 | ||
| January 9, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1 | W | 6-11-4 | 7-11-5 | 13-22-9 | ||
| January 10, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | W | 6-11-4 | 8-11-5 | 14-22-9 | ||
| January 12, 1998 | St. Louis Blues 1 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 7-11-4 | 8-11-5 | 15-22-9 | ||
| January 14, 1998 | Calgary Flames 2 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 8-11-4 | 8-11-5 | 16-22-9 | ||
| January 20, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | W | 9-11-4 | 8-11-5 | 17-22-9 | ||
| January 23, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at San Jose Sharks 3 | L | 9-11-4 | 8-12-5 | 17-23-9 | ||
| January 24, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | W | 9-11-4 | 9-12-5 | 18-23-9 | ||
| January 26, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Colorado Avalanche 2 | L | 9-11-4 | 9-13-5 | 18-24-9 | OT | |
| January 28, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | T | 9-11-5 | 9-13-5 | 18-24-10 | OT | |
| January 31, 1998 | Vancouver Canucks 6 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | L | 9-12-5 | 9-13-5 | 18-25-10 | ||
| February 2, 1998 | Los Angeles Kings 0 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | W | 10-12-5 | 9-13-5 | 19-25-10 | ||
| February 4, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 0 | L | 10-13-5 | 9-13-5 | 19-26-10 | ||
| February 6, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | L | 10-13-5 | 9-14-5 | 19-27-10 | ||
| February 7, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Calgary Flames 4 | L | 10-13-5 | 9-15-5 | 19-28-10 | ||
| February 25, 1998 | Ottawa Senators 2 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 11-13-5 | 9-15-5 | 20-28-10 | ||
| February 27, 1998 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 4 at Edmonton Oilers 0 | L | 11-14-5 | 9-15-5 | 20-29-10 | ||
| February 28, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 1 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 12-14-5 | 9-15-5 | 21-29-10 | ||
| March 2, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Colorado Avalanche 4 | W | 12-14-5 | 10-15-5 | 22-29-10 | OT | |
| March 4, 1998 | Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 13-14-5 | 10-15-5 | 23-29-10 | ||
| March 7, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 13-14-5 | 10-16-5 | 23-30-10 | ||
| March 9, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | W | 13-14-5 | 11-16-5 | 24-30-10 | OT | |
| March 11, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Tampa Bay Lightning 0 | W | 13-14-5 | 12-16-5 | 25-30-10 | ||
| March 13, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Florida Panthers 0 | W | 13-14-5 | 13-16-5 | 26-30-10 | ||
| March 15, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Carolina Hurricanes 4 | L | 13-14-5 | 13-17-5 | 26-31-10 | ||
| March 17, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 13-14-5 | 13-18-5 | 26-32-10 | ||
| March 18, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 13-14-5 | 13-19-5 | 26-33-10 | ||
| March 21, 1998 | St. Louis Blues 0 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 14-14-5 | 13-19-5 | 27-33-10 | ||
| March 22, 1998 | New York Islanders 3 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 14-15-5 | 13-19-5 | 27-34-10 | ||
| March 25, 1998 | Washington Capitals 2 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 15-15-5 | 13-19-5 | 28-34-10 | ||
| March 27, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Edmonton Oilers 0 | L | 15-16-5 | 13-19-5 | 28-35-10 | ||
| March 30, 1998 | Calgary Flames 1 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 16-16-5 | 13-19-5 | 29-35-10 | ||
| April 1, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | L | 16-16-5 | 13-20-5 | 29-36-10 | ||
| April 3, 1998 | Dallas Stars 1 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 17-16-5 | 13-20-5 | 30-36-10 | ||
| April 6, 1998 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 18-16-5 | 13-20-5 | 31-36-10 | ||
| April 8, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 4 | L | 18-16-5 | 13-21-5 | 31-37-10 | ||
| April 9, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Los Angeles Kings 0 | W | 18-16-5 | 14-21-5 | 32-37-10 | ||
| April 11, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Calgary Flames 4 | W | 18-16-5 | 15-21-5 | 33-37-10 | ||
| April 15, 1998 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 3 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 19-16-5 | 15-21-5 | 34-37-10 | ||
| April 18, 1998 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 20-16-5 | 15-21-5 | 35-37-10 | ||
| April 22, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Colorado Avalanche 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| April 24, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Colorado Avalanche 5 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 26, 1998 | Colorado Avalanche 5 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | OT | |
| April 28, 1998 | Colorado Avalanche 3 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| April 30, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Colorado Avalanche 1 | W | 0-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| May 2, 1998 | Colorado Avalanche 0 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| May 4, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Colorado Avalanche 0 | W | 1-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| May 7, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Dallas Stars 3 | L | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| May 9, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Dallas Stars 0 | W | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| May 11, 1998 | Dallas Stars 1 at Edmonton Oilers 0 | L | 1-3-0 | 4-2-0 | 5-5-0 | OT | |
| May 13, 1998 | Dallas Stars 3 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 1-4-0 | 4-2-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| May 16, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Dallas Stars 2 | L | 1-4-0 | 4-3-0 | 5-7-0 |
