1981-82 Edmonton Oilers Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 48-17-15 - 111 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 2-3
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Kings 3-2
Coach: Glen Sather (48-17-15)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1981-82 Edmonton Oilers StatisticsTeam Record: 48-17-15 - 111 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 2-3
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Kings 3-2
Coach: Glen Sather (48-17-15)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1981-82 Edmonton Oilers Roster
The Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League ended the 1981-82 season with a record of 48 wins and 17 losses and 15 ties for 111 points, finishing first in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
The Oilers led the circuit with 417 goals. Edmonton yielded 295 goals. Wayne Gretzky scored 92 goals for the team, while Mark Messier, Glenn Anderson, Dave Lumley and Jari Kurri each netted 30 or more also. Wayne Gretzky contributed 120 assists. Grant Fuhr earned 28 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Ron Low added 15 or more victories also. Grant Fuhr recorded a 3.31 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Glen Sather coached the team. The 1981-82 Edmonton Oilers lost in the NHL division semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 417
Regular Season Goals Against: 295
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 1981 | Colorado Rockies 4 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 9, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Vancouver Canucks 6 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 10, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 7 at Los Angeles Kings 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 1981 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 16, 1981 | Calgary Flames 4 at Edmonton Oilers 8 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 18, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 7 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 20, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Calgary Flames 4 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 21, 1981 | Hartford Whalers 2 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| October 23, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Edmonton Oilers 8 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| October 24, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Colorado Rockies 1 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| October 27, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 4-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| October 28, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| October 31, 1981 | Quebec Nordiques 4 at Edmonton Oilers 11 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| November 4, 1981 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| November 7, 1981 | Colorado Rockies 5 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | L | 6-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| November 11, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Hartford Whalers 4 | T | 6-2-0 | 4-3-1 | 10-5-1 | OT | |
| November 12, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Boston Bruins 5 | L | 6-2-0 | 4-4-1 | 10-6-1 | ||
| November 14, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at New York Islanders 5 | T | 6-2-0 | 4-4-2 | 10-6-2 | OT | |
| November 15, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 6-2-0 | 5-4-2 | 11-6-2 | ||
| November 17, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at St. Louis Blues 1 | W | 6-2-0 | 6-4-2 | 12-6-2 | ||
| November 19, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | T | 6-2-0 | 6-4-3 | 12-6-3 | OT | |
| November 21, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 8 | W | 7-2-0 | 6-4-3 | 13-6-3 | ||
| November 23, 1981 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Edmonton Oilers 8 | W | 8-2-0 | 6-4-3 | 14-6-3 | ||
| November 25, 1981 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at Edmonton Oilers 11 | W | 9-2-0 | 6-4-3 | 15-6-3 | ||
| November 27, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Edmonton Oilers 8 | W | 10-2-0 | 6-4-3 | 16-6-3 | ||
| November 29, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 10 at Winnipeg Jets 2 | W | 10-2-0 | 7-4-3 | 17-6-3 | ||
| December 1, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | T | 10-2-0 | 7-4-4 | 17-6-4 | OT | |
| December 2, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 8 at Quebec Nordiques 9 | L | 10-2-0 | 7-5-4 | 17-7-4 | ||
| December 4, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | W | 11-2-0 | 7-5-4 | 18-7-4 | ||
| December 5, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | T | 11-2-0 | 7-5-5 | 18-7-5 | OT | |
| December 9, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Los Angeles Kings 5 | T | 11-2-0 | 7-5-6 | 18-7-6 | OT | |
| December 13, 1981 | New York Islanders 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 12-2-0 | 7-5-6 | 19-7-6 | ||
| December 16, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 7 at Colorado Rockies 4 | W | 12-2-0 | 8-5-6 | 20-7-6 | ||
| December 17, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Calgary Flames 4 | W | 12-2-0 | 9-5-6 | 21-7-6 | ||
| December 19, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars 6 at Edmonton Oilers 9 | W | 13-2-0 | 9-5-6 | 22-7-6 | ||
| December 20, 1981 | Calgary Flames 7 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | L | 13-3-0 | 9-5-6 | 22-8-6 | ||
| December 23, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | W | 14-3-0 | 9-5-6 | 23-8-6 | ||
| December 27, 1981 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Edmonton Oilers 10 | W | 15-3-0 | 9-5-6 | 24-8-6 | ||
| December 30, 1981 | Philadelphia Flyers 5 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | W | 16-3-0 | 9-5-6 | 25-8-6 | ||
| December 31, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | L | 16-3-0 | 9-6-6 | 25-9-6 | ||
| January 2, 1982 | Boston Bruins 4 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | T | 16-3-1 | 9-6-6 | 25-9-7 | OT | |
| January 6, 1982 | Colorado Rockies 3 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 17-3-1 | 9-6-6 | 26-9-7 | ||
| January 9, 1982 | Calgary Flames 2 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | W | 18-3-1 | 9-6-6 | 27-9-7 | ||
| January 10, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Calgary Flames 5 | L | 18-3-1 | 9-7-6 | 27-10-7 | ||
| January 13, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 6 at Washington Capitals 6 | T | 18-3-1 | 9-7-7 | 27-10-8 | OT | |
| January 14, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 8 | L | 18-3-1 | 9-8-7 | 27-11-8 | ||
| January 16, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 7 | L | 18-3-1 | 9-9-7 | 27-12-8 | ||
| January 17, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | T | 18-3-1 | 9-9-8 | 27-12-9 | OT | |
| January 20, 1982 | St. Louis Blues 6 at Edmonton Oilers 8 | W | 19-3-1 | 9-9-8 | 28-12-9 | ||
| January 22, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | W | 19-3-1 | 10-9-8 | 29-12-9 | ||
| January 24, 1982 | Colorado Rockies 4 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | W | 20-3-1 | 10-9-8 | 30-12-9 | ||
| January 26, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 6 at St. Louis Blues 4 | W | 20-3-1 | 11-9-8 | 31-12-9 | ||
| January 27, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | T | 20-3-1 | 11-9-9 | 31-12-10 | OT | |
| January 29, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 21-3-1 | 11-9-9 | 32-12-10 | ||
| January 31, 1982 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | W | 22-3-1 | 11-9-9 | 33-12-10 | ||
| February 3, 1982 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | L | 22-4-1 | 11-9-9 | 33-13-10 | ||
| February 6, 1982 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 23-4-1 | 11-9-9 | 34-13-10 | ||
| February 7, 1982 | New York Rangers 4 at Edmonton Oilers 8 | W | 24-4-1 | 11-9-9 | 35-13-10 | ||
| February 12, 1982 | Washington Capitals 3 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 25-4-1 | 11-9-9 | 36-13-10 | ||
| February 14, 1982 | Boston Bruins 2 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | T | 25-4-2 | 11-9-9 | 36-13-11 | OT | |
| February 17, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | W | 26-4-2 | 11-9-9 | 37-13-11 | ||
| February 19, 1982 | Hartford Whalers 4 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | W | 27-4-2 | 11-9-9 | 38-13-11 | ||
| February 21, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 7 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 27-4-2 | 12-9-9 | 39-13-11 | ||
| February 24, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 6 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 27-4-2 | 13-9-9 | 40-13-11 | ||
| February 27, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | W | 27-4-2 | 14-9-9 | 41-13-11 | ||
| February 28, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 27-4-2 | 15-9-9 | 42-13-11 | ||
| March 2, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | T | 27-4-2 | 15-9-10 | 42-13-12 | OT | |
| March 3, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Quebec Nordiques 6 | L | 27-4-2 | 15-10-10 | 42-14-12 | ||
| March 6, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Colorado Rockies 5 | L | 27-4-2 | 15-11-10 | 42-15-12 | ||
| March 10, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | L | 27-4-2 | 15-12-10 | 42-16-12 | ||
| March 12, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 27-5-2 | 15-12-10 | 42-17-12 | ||
| March 13, 1982 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 28-5-2 | 15-12-10 | 43-17-12 | ||
| March 15, 1982 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | T | 28-5-3 | 15-12-10 | 43-17-13 | OT | |
| March 17, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Edmonton Oilers 10 | W | 29-5-3 | 15-12-10 | 44-17-13 | ||
| March 19, 1982 | Calgary Flames 3 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | T | 29-5-4 | 15-12-10 | 44-17-14 | OT | |
| March 25, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 7 at Calgary Flames 2 | W | 29-5-4 | 16-12-10 | 45-17-14 | ||
| March 26, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 6 at Colorado Rockies 6 | T | 29-5-4 | 16-12-11 | 45-17-15 | OT | |
| March 28, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 6 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | W | 29-5-4 | 17-12-11 | 46-17-15 | ||
| March 31, 1982 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | W | 30-5-4 | 17-12-11 | 47-17-15 | ||
| April 4, 1982 | Winnipeg Jets 1 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 31-5-4 | 17-12-11 | 48-17-15 | ||
| April 7, 1982 | Los Angeles Kings 10 at Edmonton Oilers 8 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 8, 1982 | Los Angeles Kings 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | OT | |
| April 10, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Los Angeles Kings 6 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | OT | |
| April 12, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 13, 1982 | Los Angeles Kings 7 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 |
