Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Head-to-Head

Battle of Alberta-BC
Edmonton Oilers
Vancouver Canucks
Oilers lead Canucks153to120·19 ties

A virtually even rivalry in 292 all-time meetings; Canucks have narrowed the gap in the shootout era.

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At a glance

Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks insights

The edge
+33wins for Oilers
52% Oilers · 41% Canucks · 7% ties

Canucks have closed the gap in the shootout era: 61-59 since 2005.

Recent form
10-10last 20
Oilers on a 2-game streak

Oilers won 6-1 on Apr 16, 2026

Where it matters
16Stanley Cup Playoffs games

16 playoff games between these franchises.

The story

Oilers built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 94 of 153 decided meetings (61%) (plus 19 ties). In the shootout era they are 59-61 against each other (49% Oilers). 19 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 2.4-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Oilers' 13-goal win. The 1980s produced the deepest sample with 76 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: Oilers won 6-1 on Apr 16, 2026. Through the 2020s Oilers have led 21-14 between the teams.

Win Percentage
153W
19T
120W
EDM
VAN
52%7%41%
Edmonton OilersTiesVancouver Canucks

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Apr 16, 2026EDMVAN61EDM
Jan 17, 2026VANEDM06EDM
Oct 26, 2025VANEDM43VAN
Oct 11, 2025EDMVAN31EDM
Jan 23, 2025EDMVAN62EDM
Jan 18, 2025VANEDM32VAN
Nov 9, 2024VANEDM37EDM
May 20, 2024VANEDM23EDM
May 18, 2024EDMVAN51EDM
May 16, 2024VANEDM32VAN
Last Meeting
Apr 16, 2026Final
EDM
6
HOME
VAN
1
AWAY
Oilerswon by5goals
Oilers' 2nd straight in this series·Game 292 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 Season276 games · 19 ties
142
115
Stanley Cup Playoffs16 games
11
5
Edmonton Oilers Biggest Win
130+13 goals
Nov 8, 1985
Vancouver Canucks Biggest Win
90+9 goals
Nov 21, 1992
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season EDM VAN Games
202526314
202425213
2023244711
202223213
202122404
2020216410
201920224
201819224
201718224
201617415

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
87-52EDM HOME68-66VAN HOME
AWAY
66-68
EDM
AWAY
52-87
VAN
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Edmonton Oilers: 2 consecutive wins
2
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.4 goals on average
2.4goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
EDMTrending Up
Last 1070%
All-Time56%
VANTrending Down
Last 1030%
All-Time44%
Last 10 Results
EDM / VAN

Frequently Asked Questions: Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks

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.

Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks have played in the NHL since 1979.