Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head

Colorado Avalanche
Edmonton Oilers
Avalanche lead Oilers98to91ยท8 ties

A virtually even rivalry in 197 all-time meetings.

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At a glance

Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers insights

The edge
+7wins for Avalanche
50% Avalanche ยท 46% Oilers ยท 4% ties

The series has stayed roughly even across eras: 50-42 since 2005.

Recent form
14-6last 20

Avalanche won 2-1 on Apr 13, 2026

Where it matters
16Stanley Cup Playoffs games

16 playoff games between these franchises.

The story

Avalanche built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 48 of 97 decided meetings (49%) (plus 8 ties). In the shootout era they are 50-42 against each other (54% Avalanche). 8 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. Postseason history is deep: 16 playoff games between the two franchises. Games average a 2.5-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Avalanche's 8-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Avalanche hold a 14-6 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 2000s produced the deepest sample with 59 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1979, so the rivalry has spanned 47 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Avalanche won 2-1 on Apr 13, 2026. Through the 2020s Avalanche have led 13-6 between the teams.

Win Percentage
98W
8T
91W
COL
EDM
50%4%46%
Colorado AvalancheTiesEdmonton Oilers

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Apr 13, 2026EDMCOL1โ€“2COL
Mar 10, 2026COLEDM3โ€“4EDM
Nov 8, 2025EDMCOL1โ€“9COL
Feb 7, 2025EDMCOL4โ€“5COL
Jan 16, 2025COLEDM3โ€“4EDM
Nov 30, 2024COLEDM1โ€“4EDM
Apr 18, 2024COLEDM5โ€“1COL
Apr 5, 2024EDMCOL6โ€“2EDM
Mar 16, 2024EDMCOL2โ€“3COL
Apr 11, 2023COLEDM1โ€“2EDM
Last Meeting
Apr 13, 2026Final
EDM
1
HOME
COL
2
AWAY
Avalanchewon by1goal
Snapped Oilers' streakยทGame 197 of all-time series

All-Time Record

Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season181 games ยท 8 ties
87
86
Stanley Cup Playoffs16 games
11
5
Colorado Avalanche Biggest Win
9โ€“1+8 goals
Nov 8, 2025
Edmonton Oilers Biggest Win
11โ€“4+7 goals
Oct 31, 1981
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“COL โ†•EDM โ†•Games โ†•
2025โ€“26213
2024โ€“25123
2023โ€“24213
2022โ€“23213
2021โ€“22617
2019โ€“20112
2018โ€“19213
2017โ€“18123
2016โ€“17033
2015โ€“16303

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
52-44COL HOME47-46EDM HOME
AWAY
46-47
COL
AWAY
44-52
EDM
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Colorado Avalanche: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.5 goals on average
2.5goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
COL-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time51.9%
EDM-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time48.1%
Last 10 Results
COL / EDM

Frequently Asked Questions: Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers

Methodology & Data Sources

Last updated

Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.

Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.

Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers have played in the NHL since 1979.