Oilers Release 2017-18 Regular Season Schedule

Yesterday, the Edmonton Oilers announced that they would be hosting the Calgary Flames on October 4th to open up their 2017-18 season. It’s the second straight year that the Battle of Alberta is the opener in Edmonton, and it should be an extremely entertaining game featuring two of the most exciting teams in the league.

Unlike last year, however, there will be no home-and-home set between the Alberta rivals. After hosting Calgary on the 4th, the Oilers will be heading to Vancouver to take on the Canucks on Saturday, October 7th, in their home opening game.

The other 80 games on Edmonton’s schedule? Well we now know them as all 31 NHL teams have released their 2017-18 regular season schedule.

The Highlights:

• The Oilers will be involved in opening night for the second straight season when they host the Flames on October 4th.
• The Oilers will first battle the Vegas Golden Knights on November 14th, and will visit Vegas for the first time on January 13th, 2018.
• Auston Matthews got the better of Connor McDavid in both meetings last year but it’s revenge time for number 97. Round three will take place on November 30th in Edmonton.
• Edmonton’s bye week this season falls in January, starting on the 14th and ending on the 20th when Edmonton takes on Vancouver at home.
• Crosby V. McDavid round three will take place on October 24th in Pittsburgh. Both games were tremendous last season and should be must watch games for hockey fans this season.
• Rematch time! The Oilers and Sharks will first meet on December 18th in Edmonton to renew pleasantries after their first round matchup this spring. The Oil will get their first revenge shot at the Ducks at home on January 4th.
• The regular season ended in Vancouver the past two seasons, but that changes this year. Edmonton will close out the regular season at home, but will face those same Canucks on April 7th.
• Edmonton’s longest home-stand will be five game and will happen on three separate occasions, coming October 26th through November 5th, January 20th through February 5th, and March 1st through the 10th.
• On the opposite end, the club’s longest road trip will also be five games, going from November 21st through the 26th. Edmonton will have another five game road trip from January 6th-13th.
• Jordan Eberle makes his return to Edmonton on March 8th with the Islanders, while Taylor Hall and the Devils are in town on November 3rd.

You can see the whole schedule here.