1990-91 Edmonton Oilers Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 37-37-6 - 80 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 9-9
Lost NHL conference finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Calgary Flames 4-3
Division Finals - Defeated Los Angeles Kings 4-2
Conference Finals - Lost to Minnesota North Stars 4-1
Coach: John Muckler (37-37-6)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1990-91 Edmonton Oilers StatisticsTeam Record: 37-37-6 - 80 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 9-9
Lost NHL conference finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Calgary Flames 4-3
Division Finals - Defeated Los Angeles Kings 4-2
Conference Finals - Lost to Minnesota North Stars 4-1
Coach: John Muckler (37-37-6)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1990-91 Edmonton Oilers Roster
The Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League ended the 1990-91 season with a record of 37 wins and 37 losses and 6 ties for 80 points, finishing third in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 9-9.
The Oilers scored 272 goals and allowed 272. Petr Klima netted 40 goals for Edmonton, while Craig Simpson tallied 30 or more, too. Mark Messier contributed 52 assists. Bill Ranford earned 27 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.20 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
John Muckler coached the team. The 1990-91 Edmonton Oilers lost in the NHL conference finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 272
Regular Season Goals Against: 272
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 1990 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | T | 0-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | OT | |
| October 7, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 1-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-1 | ||
| October 11, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Los Angeles Kings 5 | T | 1-0-1 | 0-0-1 | 1-0-2 | OT | |
| October 14, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | L | 1-0-1 | 0-1-1 | 1-1-2 | OT | |
| October 16, 1990 | St. Louis Blues 5 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 1-1-1 | 0-1-1 | 1-2-2 | ||
| October 19, 1990 | Boston Bruins 1 at Edmonton Oilers 8 | W | 2-1-1 | 0-1-1 | 2-2-2 | ||
| October 21, 1990 | Calgary Flames 2 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 2-2-1 | 0-1-1 | 2-3-2 | ||
| October 24, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Winnipeg Jets 3 | L | 2-2-1 | 0-2-1 | 2-4-2 | ||
| October 25, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Calgary Flames 4 | L | 2-2-1 | 0-3-1 | 2-5-2 | ||
| October 28, 1990 | Washington Capitals 1 at Edmonton Oilers 0 | L | 2-3-1 | 0-3-1 | 2-6-2 | ||
| October 31, 1990 | Winnipeg Jets 1 at Edmonton Oilers 0 | L | 2-4-1 | 0-3-1 | 2-7-2 | OT | |
| November 3, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 5 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 2-5-1 | 0-3-1 | 2-8-2 | ||
| November 6, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at St. Louis Blues 2 | L | 2-5-1 | 0-4-1 | 2-9-2 | ||
| November 8, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | L | 2-5-1 | 0-5-1 | 2-10-2 | ||
| November 10, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Los Angeles Kings 7 | L | 2-5-1 | 0-6-1 | 2-11-2 | ||
| November 14, 1990 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 3-5-1 | 0-6-1 | 3-11-2 | ||
| November 16, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 4-5-1 | 0-6-1 | 4-11-2 | ||
| November 18, 1990 | New York Islanders 1 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 5-5-1 | 0-6-1 | 5-11-2 | ||
| November 20, 1990 | Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 5-6-1 | 0-6-1 | 5-12-2 | ||
| November 23, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 5-6-1 | 0-7-1 | 5-13-2 | OT | |
| November 24, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 5-6-1 | 1-7-1 | 6-13-2 | ||
| November 27, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 7 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 5-6-1 | 2-7-1 | 7-13-2 | ||
| November 29, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 5-6-1 | 2-8-1 | 7-14-2 | ||
| December 1, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Hartford Whalers 2 | W | 5-6-1 | 3-8-1 | 8-14-2 | ||
| December 2, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 6 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | W | 5-6-1 | 4-8-1 | 9-14-2 | ||
| December 5, 1990 | Quebec Nordiques 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 6-6-1 | 4-8-1 | 10-14-2 | ||
| December 7, 1990 | New York Rangers 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 7-6-1 | 4-8-1 | 11-14-2 | ||
| December 9, 1990 | Calgary Flames 3 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 7-7-1 | 4-8-1 | 11-15-2 | ||
| December 12, 1990 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 8-7-1 | 4-8-1 | 12-15-2 | ||
| December 15, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Los Angeles Kings 8 | L | 8-7-1 | 4-9-1 | 12-16-2 | ||
| December 18, 1990 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 9-7-1 | 4-9-1 | 13-16-2 | ||
| December 20, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Vancouver Canucks 7 | L | 9-7-1 | 4-10-1 | 13-17-2 | ||
| December 22, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 6 at Calgary Flames 2 | W | 9-7-1 | 5-10-1 | 14-17-2 | ||
| December 23, 1990 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 10-7-1 | 5-10-1 | 15-17-2 | ||
| December 27, 1990 | Calgary Flames 1 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 11-7-1 | 5-10-1 | 16-17-2 | ||
| December 28, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | W | 11-7-1 | 6-10-1 | 17-17-2 | ||
| December 30, 1990 | Hartford Whalers 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 12-7-1 | 6-10-1 | 18-17-2 | ||
| January 2, 1991 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Edmonton Oilers 0 | L | 12-8-1 | 6-10-1 | 18-18-2 | ||
| January 4, 1991 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 13-8-1 | 6-10-1 | 19-18-2 | ||
| January 8, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | L | 13-8-1 | 6-11-1 | 19-19-2 | ||
| January 9, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 13-8-1 | 6-12-1 | 19-20-2 | ||
| January 12, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 13-8-1 | 7-12-1 | 20-20-2 | OT | |
| January 13, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | W | 13-8-1 | 8-12-1 | 21-20-2 | ||
| January 15, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at New York Rangers 2 | T | 13-8-1 | 8-12-2 | 21-20-3 | OT | |
| January 17, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 6 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 13-8-1 | 9-12-2 | 22-20-3 | ||
| January 22, 1991 | Los Angeles Kings 2 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 14-8-1 | 9-12-2 | 23-20-3 | ||
| January 23, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Vancouver Canucks 6 | L | 14-8-1 | 9-13-2 | 23-21-3 | ||
| January 25, 1991 | New York Rangers 4 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | L | 14-9-1 | 9-13-2 | 23-22-3 | ||
| January 27, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Winnipeg Jets 2 | W | 14-9-1 | 10-13-2 | 24-22-3 | ||
| January 30, 1991 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at Edmonton Oilers 9 | W | 15-9-1 | 10-13-2 | 25-22-3 | ||
| February 1, 1991 | Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 16-9-1 | 10-13-2 | 26-22-3 | OT | |
| February 3, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 16-9-1 | 11-13-2 | 27-22-3 | ||
| February 5, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 16-9-1 | 11-14-2 | 27-23-3 | OT | |
| February 6, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Hartford Whalers 5 | L | 16-9-1 | 11-15-2 | 27-24-3 | ||
| February 8, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Washington Capitals 6 | L | 16-9-1 | 11-16-2 | 27-25-3 | ||
| February 11, 1991 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | W | 17-9-1 | 11-16-2 | 28-25-3 | ||
| February 12, 1991 | St. Louis Blues 4 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 17-10-1 | 11-16-2 | 28-26-3 | ||
| February 14, 1991 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 17-11-1 | 11-16-2 | 28-27-3 | ||
| February 16, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 17-11-1 | 11-17-2 | 28-28-3 | ||
| February 18, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at New Jersey Devils 0 | W | 17-11-1 | 12-17-2 | 29-28-3 | ||
| February 20, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | L | 17-11-1 | 12-18-2 | 29-29-3 | ||
| February 22, 1991 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | T | 17-11-2 | 12-18-2 | 29-29-4 | OT | |
| February 24, 1991 | Quebec Nordiques 3 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | W | 18-11-2 | 12-18-2 | 30-29-4 | ||
| February 27, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Calgary Flames 4 | L | 18-11-2 | 12-19-2 | 30-30-4 | ||
| March 1, 1991 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | T | 18-11-3 | 12-19-2 | 30-30-5 | OT | |
| March 2, 1991 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 18-12-3 | 12-19-2 | 30-31-5 | ||
| March 5, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | W | 18-12-3 | 13-19-2 | 31-31-5 | ||
| March 6, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | L | 18-12-3 | 13-20-2 | 31-32-5 | ||
| March 8, 1991 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 19-12-3 | 13-20-2 | 32-32-5 | ||
| March 10, 1991 | Washington Capitals 5 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | L | 19-13-3 | 13-20-2 | 32-33-5 | ||
| March 13, 1991 | New York Islanders 1 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 20-13-3 | 13-20-2 | 33-33-5 | ||
| March 15, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | L | 20-13-3 | 13-21-2 | 33-34-5 | ||
| March 17, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 20-13-3 | 14-21-2 | 34-34-5 | ||
| March 19, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 7 at Quebec Nordiques 6 | W | 20-13-3 | 15-21-2 | 35-34-5 | OT | |
| March 23, 1991 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at Edmonton Oilers 0 | L | 20-14-3 | 15-21-2 | 35-35-5 | ||
| March 24, 1991 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | L | 20-15-3 | 15-21-2 | 35-36-5 | OT | |
| March 26, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 0 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | L | 20-15-3 | 15-22-2 | 35-37-5 | ||
| March 28, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Calgary Flames 4 | T | 20-15-3 | 15-22-3 | 35-37-6 | OT | |
| March 29, 1991 | Calgary Flames 5 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | W | 21-15-3 | 15-22-3 | 36-37-6 | OT | |
| March 31, 1991 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | W | 22-15-3 | 15-22-3 | 37-37-6 | ||
| April 4, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Calgary Flames 1 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| April 6, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Calgary Flames 3 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 8, 1991 | Calgary Flames 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| April 10, 1991 | Calgary Flames 2 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| April 12, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Calgary Flames 5 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| April 14, 1991 | Calgary Flames 2 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | OT | |
| April 16, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Calgary Flames 4 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | OT | |
| April 18, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Los Angeles Kings 4 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-4-0 | OT | |
| April 20, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-4-0 | 2OT | |
| April 22, 1991 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-4-0 | 2OT | |
| April 24, 1991 | Los Angeles Kings 2 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| April 26, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Los Angeles Kings 5 | L | 4-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| April 28, 1991 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-5-0 | OT | |
| May 2, 1991 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| May 4, 1991 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | W | 6-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| May 6, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Minnesota North Stars 7 | L | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-7-0 | ||
| May 8, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Minnesota North Stars 5 | L | 6-2-0 | 3-6-0 | 9-8-0 | ||
| May 10, 1991 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 6-3-0 | 3-6-0 | 9-9-0 |
