The Edmonton Oilers sit second in the Pacific Division with 77 points from a 33-26-9 record, three points behind the Anaheim Ducks and one ahead of the Vegas Golden Knights. Under four weeks remain in the 2025-26 NHL regular season, making their final 12 games crucial. An analysis examines strength of schedule, home games, rest, and key opponents.
With the Pacific Division tightly contested, the Los Angeles Kings, Seattle Kraken, and San Jose Sharks lurk close behind the Oilers. Edmonton's remaining strength of schedule stands at .549, ranking eighth easiest in the Western Conference and fifth in the Pacific. Nearby rivals Anaheim (.507), Vegas (.526), Kings (.493), and Sharks (.514) face slightly easier slates, while Seattle's is tougher at .570. Seven of the Oilers' last 12 games occur at Rogers Place, including finales against the Colorado Avalanche on April 13 and Vancouver Canucks on April 16. Road trips include two games next week and three from April 7 to 11. However, since December 31, Edmonton's home point percentage is .472 (8-9-1, 25th in NHL), compared to .583 (6-4-2, 15th) on the road. The team plays consecutive days only once, visiting Utah Mammoth on April 7 and San Jose on April 8, with two days off between games three times. This rest benefits captain Connor McDavid and teammates, as the Oilers post .594 (30-20-3) with one or two days' rest. Goaltender Connor Ingram has seen heavy use. All but the opener pit Edmonton against Western Conference foes, including seven Pacific games: Vegas twice, and one each versus Anaheim, Seattle, San Jose, and Los Angeles. They face Mammoth twice more. Eight games come against teams five points or less above or two below the playoff line. The stretch begins March 21 at home against Tampa Bay Lightning.
