2002-03 Edmonton Oilers Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 36-26-11-9 - 92 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Northwest Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Dallas Stars 4-2
Coach: Craig MacTavish (36-26-11, 9 OTL)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
2002-03 Edmonton Oilers StatisticsTeam Record: 36-26-11-9 - 92 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Northwest Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Dallas Stars 4-2
Coach: Craig MacTavish (36-26-11, 9 OTL)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
2002-03 Edmonton Oilers Roster
The Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League ended the 2002-03 season with a record of 36 wins and 26 losses (and 9 overtime losses) and 11 ties for 92 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Northwest Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Oilers scored 231 goals and allowed 230. Ryan Smyth netted 27 goals for Edmonton, while Todd Marchant contributed 40 assists. Tommy Salo earned 29 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.71 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Craig MacTavish coached the team. The 2002-03 Edmonton Oilers lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 231
Regular Season Goals Against: 230
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2002 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | T | 0-0-1-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-1-0 | OT | |
| October 12, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Nashville Predators 2 | W | 0-0-1-0 | 1-0-0-0 | 1-0-1-0 | ||
| October 15, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 0 at Dallas Stars 3 | L | 0-0-1-0 | 1-1-0-0 | 1-1-1-0 | ||
| October 17, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at San Jose Sharks 4 | L | 0-0-1-0 | 1-2-0-0 | 1-2-1-0 | ||
| October 19, 2002 | Boston Bruins 4 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | L | 0-1-1-0 | 1-2-0-0 | 1-3-1-0 | ||
| October 22, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Colorado Avalanche 3 | T | 0-1-1-0 | 1-2-1-0 | 1-3-2-0 | OT | |
| October 24, 2002 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 0-2-1-0 | 1-2-1-0 | 1-4-2-0 | ||
| October 26, 2002 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 1-2-1-0 | 1-2-1-0 | 2-4-2-0 | ||
| October 28, 2002 | Dallas Stars 4 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | L | 1-3-1-0 | 1-2-1-0 | 2-5-2-0 | OT | |
| November 1, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | T | 1-3-2-0 | 1-2-1-0 | 2-5-3-0 | OT | |
| November 3, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 1 | W | 1-3-2-0 | 2-2-1-0 | 3-5-3-0 | ||
| November 5, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 1-3-2-0 | 2-3-1-0 | 3-6-3-0 | ||
| November 8, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 1-3-2-0 | 2-4-1-0 | 3-7-3-0 | ||
| November 9, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 6 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 1-3-2-0 | 3-4-1-0 | 4-7-3-0 | ||
| November 11, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 1-3-2-0 | 3-5-1-0 | 4-8-3-0 | ||
| November 12, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Minnesota Wild 2 | W | 1-3-2-0 | 4-5-1-0 | 5-8-3-0 | ||
| November 15, 2002 | St. Louis Blues 0 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 2-3-2-0 | 4-5-1-0 | 6-8-3-0 | ||
| November 16, 2002 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 2-4-2-0 | 4-5-1-0 | 6-9-3-0 | ||
| November 19, 2002 | Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 3-4-2-0 | 4-5-1-0 | 7-9-3-0 | ||
| November 21, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Calgary Flames 1 | W | 3-4-2-0 | 5-5-1-0 | 8-9-3-0 | ||
| November 23, 2002 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | T | 3-4-3-0 | 5-5-1-0 | 8-9-4-0 | OT | |
| November 25, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | W | 3-4-3-0 | 6-5-1-0 | 9-9-4-0 | OT | |
| November 27, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets 1 | W | 3-4-3-0 | 7-5-1-0 | 10-9-4-0 | ||
| November 30, 2002 | Colorado Avalanche 0 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | W | 4-4-3-0 | 7-5-1-0 | 11-9-4-0 | ||
| December 3, 2002 | Minnesota Wild 1 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 5-4-3-0 | 7-5-1-0 | 12-9-4-0 | OT | |
| December 5, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Tampa Bay Lightning 3 | L | 5-4-3-0 | 7-6-1-0 | 12-10-4-0 | ||
| December 7, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Florida Panthers 0 | W | 5-4-3-0 | 8-6-1-0 | 13-10-4-0 | ||
| December 8, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Atlanta Thrashers 0 | W | 5-4-3-0 | 9-6-1-0 | 14-10-4-0 | ||
| December 11, 2002 | Carolina Hurricanes 1 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 6-4-3-0 | 9-6-1-0 | 15-10-4-0 | ||
| December 13, 2002 | Colorado Avalanche 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 7-4-3-0 | 9-6-1-0 | 16-10-4-0 | OT | |
| December 14, 2002 | Vancouver Canucks 6 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | L | 7-5-3-0 | 9-6-1-0 | 16-11-4-0 | ||
| December 17, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Minnesota Wild 4 | L | 7-5-3-0 | 9-7-1-0 | 16-12-4-0 | OT | |
| December 19, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Colorado Avalanche 2 | L | 7-5-3-0 | 9-8-1-0 | 16-13-4-0 | ||
| December 21, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | L | 7-5-3-0 | 9-9-1-0 | 16-14-4-0 | OT | |
| December 26, 2002 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 7-6-3-0 | 9-9-1-0 | 16-15-4-0 | ||
| December 28, 2002 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 8-6-3-0 | 9-9-1-0 | 17-15-4-0 | OT | |
| December 30, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 4 | L | 8-6-3-0 | 9-10-1-0 | 17-16-4-0 | OT | |
| December 31, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Dallas Stars 4 | L | 8-6-3-0 | 9-11-1-0 | 17-17-4-0 | ||
| January 2, 2003 | Minnesota Wild 2 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 8-7-3-0 | 9-11-1-0 | 17-18-4-0 | OT | |
| January 4, 2003 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 9-7-3-0 | 9-11-1-0 | 18-18-4-0 | OT | |
| January 6, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at San Jose Sharks 5 | T | 9-7-3-0 | 9-11-2-0 | 18-18-5-0 | OT | |
| January 8, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 0 | W | 9-7-3-0 | 10-11-2-0 | 19-18-5-0 | ||
| January 9, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Los Angeles Kings 4 | W | 9-7-3-0 | 11-11-2-0 | 20-18-5-0 | ||
| January 11, 2003 | Ottawa Senators 2 at Edmonton Oilers 0 | L | 9-8-3-0 | 11-11-2-0 | 20-19-5-0 | ||
| January 13, 2003 | Columbus Blue Jackets 5 at Edmonton Oilers 8 | W | 10-8-3-0 | 11-11-2-0 | 21-19-5-0 | ||
| January 16, 2003 | Los Angeles Kings 0 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 11-8-3-0 | 11-11-2-0 | 22-19-5-0 | ||
| January 18, 2003 | Nashville Predators 3 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 11-9-3-0 | 11-11-2-0 | 22-20-5-0 | OT | |
| January 20, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Calgary Flames 4 | L | 11-9-3-0 | 11-12-2-0 | 22-21-5-0 | ||
| January 22, 2003 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 12-9-3-0 | 11-12-2-0 | 23-21-5-0 | OT | |
| January 24, 2003 | Phoenix Coyotes 5 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 12-10-3-0 | 11-12-2-0 | 23-22-5-0 | ||
| January 29, 2003 | Minnesota Wild 1 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 13-10-3-0 | 11-12-2-0 | 24-22-5-0 | ||
| January 30, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | T | 13-10-3-0 | 11-12-3-0 | 24-22-6-0 | OT | |
| February 5, 2003 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 14-10-3-0 | 11-12-3-0 | 25-22-6-0 | ||
| February 7, 2003 | Calgary Flames 4 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | L | 14-11-3-0 | 11-12-3-0 | 25-23-6-0 | ||
| February 8, 2003 | Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 0 | L | 14-12-3-0 | 11-12-3-0 | 25-24-6-0 | ||
| February 11, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | W | 14-12-3-0 | 12-12-3-0 | 26-24-6-0 | ||
| February 13, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 0 at Ottawa Senators 2 | L | 14-12-3-0 | 12-13-3-0 | 26-25-6-0 | ||
| February 15, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 14-12-3-0 | 12-14-3-0 | 26-26-6-0 | ||
| February 18, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 14-12-3-0 | 12-15-3-0 | 26-27-6-0 | OT | |
| February 20, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Detroit Red Wings 6 | L | 14-12-3-0 | 12-16-3-0 | 26-28-6-0 | ||
| February 22, 2003 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 14-13-3-0 | 12-16-3-0 | 26-29-6-0 | OT | |
| February 23, 2003 | Atlanta Thrashers 3 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | T | 14-13-4-0 | 12-16-3-0 | 26-29-7-0 | OT | |
| February 25, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Colorado Avalanche 4 | L | 14-13-4-0 | 12-17-3-0 | 26-30-7-0 | ||
| February 27, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at St. Louis Blues 4 | L | 14-13-4-0 | 12-18-3-0 | 26-31-7-0 | ||
| March 1, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | T | 14-13-4-0 | 12-18-4-0 | 26-31-8-0 | OT | |
| March 4, 2003 | San Jose Sharks 1 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 15-13-4-0 | 12-18-4-0 | 27-31-8-0 | ||
| March 6, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Los Angeles Kings 1 | W | 15-13-4-0 | 13-18-4-0 | 28-31-8-0 | ||
| March 7, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1 | W | 15-13-4-0 | 14-18-4-0 | 29-31-8-0 | ||
| March 10, 2003 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 15-14-4-0 | 14-18-4-0 | 29-32-8-0 | ||
| March 11, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Calgary Flames 2 | W | 15-14-4-0 | 15-18-4-0 | 30-32-8-0 | ||
| March 13, 2003 | New York Islanders 5 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 15-15-4-0 | 15-18-4-0 | 30-33-8-0 | ||
| March 15, 2003 | Dallas Stars 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 16-15-4-0 | 15-18-4-0 | 31-33-8-0 | ||
| March 17, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Nashville Predators 3 | W | 16-15-4-0 | 16-18-4-0 | 32-33-8-0 | ||
| March 20, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Phoenix Coyotes 3 | L | 16-15-4-0 | 16-19-4-0 | 32-34-8-0 | OT | |
| March 22, 2003 | Washington Capitals 3 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 17-15-4-0 | 16-19-4-0 | 33-34-8-0 | ||
| March 23, 2003 | Nashville Predators 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 18-15-4-0 | 16-19-4-0 | 34-34-8-0 | OT | |
| March 26, 2003 | Phoenix Coyotes 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 19-15-4-0 | 16-19-4-0 | 35-34-8-0 | ||
| March 28, 2003 | Columbus Blue Jackets 0 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 20-15-4-0 | 16-19-4-0 | 36-34-8-0 | ||
| March 30, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 4 | T | 20-15-4-0 | 16-19-5-0 | 36-34-9-0 | OT | |
| March 31, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at St. Louis Blues 5 | T | 20-15-4-0 | 16-19-6-0 | 36-34-10-0 | OT | |
| April 3, 2003 | San Jose Sharks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | T | 20-15-5-0 | 16-19-6-0 | 36-34-11-0 | OT | |
| April 5, 2003 | Calgary Flames 4 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 20-16-5-0 | 16-19-6-0 | 36-35-11-0 | ||
| April 9, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Dallas Stars 1 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| April 11, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Dallas Stars 6 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 13, 2003 | Dallas Stars 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| April 15, 2003 | Dallas Stars 3 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 17, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Dallas Stars 5 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| April 19, 2003 | Dallas Stars 3 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-0 |
