The 1998–99

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season was the Oilers' 20th

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in the

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, and they were coming off a 35–37–10 record in 1997–98, earning their 2nd straight playoff appearance. During the off-season, the Oilers franchise remaining in Edmonton looked very unlikely, as Oilers owner

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would be talking to a group from

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which, if successful in the purchase, would relocate the club to Houston. At the last minute, the

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, a consortium of 37

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-based owners, raised the funds to purchase the team from Pocklington, vowing to keep the Oilers in Edmonton. The Oilers received support throughout the NHL, and the club would remain. Also during the off-season, the Oilers would lose goaltender

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, as he would leave the team as a free agent and join the

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, leaving the goaltending duties to Bob Essensa and former

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backup

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, and Edmonton would join the newly created Northwest Division, along with their

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rivals the

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and

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, as well as the

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. Edmonton would start the season with a 7–4–0 record in their opening 11 games, and would remain close to the .500 mark until early February, despite losing

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to injuries. Edmonton would then go into a slump, and would drop out of a playoff spot, and on March 17, the Oilers would be 25–33–10, sitting in ninth place. Three days later, the Oilers would send

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and an eighth-round draft pick to the

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in exchange for goaltender Tommy Salo. Edmonton would also deal

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and Dean McAmmond to the

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for youngsters

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, Christian Laflamme and Chad Kilger, and acquire Jason Smith from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a fourth-round draft pick on March 23. The moves paid off for the Oilers, as they would post an 8–4–2 record after the Salo deal and sneak into the final playoff position, finishing the season with a 33–37–12 record. On April 3, 1999, Patrick Roy defeated the Edmonton Oilers and passed

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with his 408th victory. Offensively,

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would be Edmonton's leader, scoring a team high 30 goals and 34 assists for 64 points. Josef Beranek would earn 49 points, while

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would have a breakout season, scoring 20 goals and earning 44 points. Doug Weight would register 37 points in only 43 games. Defensively,

would lead blueline with 40 points, but was dealt to Chicago at the trade deadline. Roman Hamrlik chipped in with 32 points, while

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would earn 28. Sean Brown would have a team high 188 penalty minutes in only 51 games. In goal, Bob Essensa and Mikhail Shtalenkov would split time for a majority of the season, each earning 12 victories. Shtalenkov would then be traded to the

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, and the Oilers would acquire Tommy Salo to become the new starter, and in 13 games, Salo would go 8–2–2 with a 2.31

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(GAA). The Oilers opened the playoffs against the

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-winning Dallas Stars, who had finished the year with 114 points, 36 higher than the Oilers. Edmonton found themselves down in the series 2–0 after dropping two close games in

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. The Stars quickly eliminated the Oilers, winning the next two games in Edmonton by 3–2 scores to sweep the series. The Stars continued on to win the

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Regular season

The Oilers lead the NHL in power-play opportunities, with 438.

Season standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

, - , 1 , , October 10 , ,

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, , 2 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Shtalenkov , , 17,100 , , 0–1–0 , , 0 , , , - , 2 , , October 13 , ,

, , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Shtalenkov , , 16,433 , , 0–2–0 , , 0 , , , - , 3 , , October 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 1 , ,

, , , , Shtalenkov , , 14,474 , , 1–2–0 , , 2 , , , - , 4 , , October 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , ,

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

, , , , Shtalenkov , , 15,737 , , 2–2–0 , , 4 , , , - , 5 , , October 20 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , ,

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

, , , , Essensa , , 18,200 , , 2–3–0 , , 4 , , , - , 6 , , October 21 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , ,

, , , , Shtalenkov , , 5,200 , , 3–3–0 , , 6 , , , - , 7 , , October 24 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 6 , ,

, , , , Essensa , , 16,061 , , 3–4–0 , , 6 , , , - , 8 , , October 28 , ,

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

, , 2 – 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Essensa , , 14,290 , , 4–4–0 , , 8 , , , - , 9 , , October 31 , ,

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

, , 1 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Essensa , , 16,171 , , 5–4–0 , , 10 , , , - , - , 10 , , November 2 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 3 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Essensa , , 15,260 , , 6–4–0 , , 12 , , , - , 11 , , November 4 , ,

Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (colloquially referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Divisio ...

, , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Essensa , , 14,054 , , 7–4–0 , , 14 , , , - , 12 , , November 6 , , Colorado Avalanche , , 5 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Essensa , , 17,100 , , 7–5–0 , , 14 , , , - , 13 , , November 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , ,

, , OT , , Shtalenkov , , 16,395 , , 8–5–0 , , 16 , , , - , 14 , , November 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , , , Shtalenkov , , 15,726 , , 8–6–0 , , 16 , , , - , 15 , , November 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 1 , ,

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...

, , OT , , Essensa , , 14,680 , , 8–6–1 , , 17 , , , - , 16 , , November 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 1 , ,

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

, , , , Shtalenkov , , 20,341 , , 9–6–1 , , 19 , , , - , 17 , , November 18 , ,

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

, , 6 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Essensa , , 17,100 , , 9–7–1 , , 19 , , , - , 18 , , November 20 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , ,

, , OT , , Shtalenkov , , 16,367 , , 10–7–1 , , 21 , , , - , 19 , , November 21 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , ,

, , OT , , Shtalenkov , , 16,210 , , 10–8–1 , , 21 , , , - , 20 , , November 25 , , Colorado Avalanche , , 0 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Shtalenkov , , 15,499 , , 11–8–1 , , 23 , , , - , 21 , , November 27 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , ,

, , , , Shtalenkov , , 17,104 , , 12–8–1 , , 25 , , , - , 22 , , November 29 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Shtalenkov , , 15,515 , , 12–9–1 , , 25 , , , - , - , 23 , , December 2 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Shtalenkov , , 14,281 , , 13–9–1 , , 27 , , , - , 24 , , December 4 , ,

Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the ...

, , 2 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Shtalenkov , , 15,303 , , 13–10–1 , , 27 , , , - , 25 , , December 6 , ,

Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. The Stars compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The Stars ...

, , 6 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Essensa , , 16,458 , , 13–11–1 , , 27 , , , - , 26 , , December 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 3 , , Nashville Predators , , OT , , Shtalenkov , , 14,529 , , 13–11–2 , , 28 , , , - , 27 , , December 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 3 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , , , Shtalenkov , , 15,546 , , 13–12–2 , , 28 , , , - , 28 , , December 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , , Detroit Red Wings , , , , Essensa , , 19,983 , , 13–13–2 , , 28 , , , - , 29 , , December 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 2 , ,

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

, , OT , , Shtalenkov , , 19,513 , , 13–13–3 , , 29 , , , - , 30 , , December 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 3 , ,

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Con ...

, , , , Shtalenkov , , 5,684 , , 13–14–3 , , 29 , , , - , 31 , , December 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 1 , , Tampa Bay Lightning , , , , Essensa , , 10,289 , , 14–14–3 , , 31 , , , - , 32 , , December 19 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 3 , ,

Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Panthers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team initially played it ...

, , , , Shtalankov , , 17,953 , , 14–15–3 , , 31 , , , - , 33 , , December 23 , ,

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

, , 5 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Essensa , , , 16,350 , , 14–16–3 , , 31 , , , - , 34 , , December 27 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 0 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Shtalenkov , , 17,100 , , 15–16–3 , , 33 , , , - , 35 , , December 29 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 5 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Shtalenkov , , 17,100 , , 15–17–3 , , 33 , , , - , - , 36 , , January 3 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 3 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Shtalenkov , , 17,100 , , 15–17–4 , , 34 , , , - , 37 , , January 5 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 4 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Shtalenkov , , 14,370 , , 15–18–4 , , 34 , , , - , 38 , , January 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 1 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , , , Essensa , , 15,102 , , 16–18–4 , , 36 , , , - , 39 , , January 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 1 , , Los Angeles Kings , , OT , , Essensa , , 14,936 , , 16–18–5 , , 37 , , , - , 40 , , January 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 6 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , , , Shtalenkov , , 17,174 , , 16–19–5 , , 37 , , , - , 41 , , January 12 , , Dallas Stars , , 2 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Essensa , , 16,201 , , 16–19–6 , , 38 , , , - , 42 , , January 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 1 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Essensa , , 15,910 , , 17–19–6 , , 40 , , , - , 43 , , January 17 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 1 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Essensa , , 17,100 , , 18–19–6 , , 42 , , , - , 44 , , January 21 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 3 , , San Jose Sharks , , OT , , Essensa , , 17,483 , , 18–19–7 , , 43 , , , - , 45 , , January 27 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , 4 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Essensa , , 16,281 , , 18–20–7 , , 43 , , , - , 46 , , January 30 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , 0 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Shtalenkov , , 17,100 , , 19–20–7 , , 45 , , , - , - , 47 , , February 1 , ,

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

, , 4 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Shtalenkov , , 14,021 , , 19–21–7 , , 45 , , , - , 48 , , February 3 , , Ottawa Senators , , 2 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Essensa , , 14,487 , , 19–21–8 , , 46 , , , - , 49 , , February 5 , , Nashville Predators , , 2 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Essensa , , 15,552 , , 20–21–8 , , 48 , , , - , 50 , , February 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 2 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Essensa , , 16,842 , , 20–22–8 , , 48 , , , - , 51 , , February 9 , ,

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

, , 2 – 0 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Shtalenkov , , 16,173 , , 20–23–8 , , 48 , , , - , 52 , , February 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 4 , , Detroit Red Wings , , , , Essensa , , 19,983 , , 20–24–8 , , 48 , , , - , 53 , , February 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , , St. Louis Blues , , , , Essensa , , 20,209 , , 21–24–8 , , 50 , , , - , 54 , , February 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 4 , , Dallas Stars , , , , Essensa , , 16,928 , , 21–25–8 , , 50 , , , - , 55 , , February 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 2 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , , , Shtalenkov , , 14,540 , , 22–25–8 , , 52 , , , - , 56 , , February 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Shtalenkov , , 11,287 , , 22–26–8 , , 52 , , , - , 57 , , February 21 , , New York Rangers , , 2 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Essensa , , 17,100 , , 22–27–8 , , 52 , , , - , 58 , , February 24 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , 2 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Passmore , , 16,001 , , 22–28–8 , , 52 , , , - , 59 , , February 26 , ,

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

, , 3 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Essensa , , 17,100 , , 23–28–8 , , 54 , , , - , 60 , , February 27 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 2 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Passmore , , 17,100 , , 23–28–9 , , 55 , , , - , - , 61 , , March 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 3 , , Colorado Avalanche , , , , Essensa , , 16,061 , , 24–28–9 , , 57 , , , - , 62 , , March 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 3 , , Buffalo Sabres , , , , Passmore , , 18,595 , , 25–28–9 , , 59 , , , - , 63 , , March 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 2 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , OT , , Essnesa , , 15,688 , , 25–28–10 , , 60 , , , - , 64 , , March 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , , Washington Capitals , , , , Passmore , , 19,740 , , 25–29–10 , , 60 , , , - , 65 , , March 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 7 , , Dallas Stars , , , , Shtalenkov , , 16,928 , , 25–30–10 , , 60 , , , - , 66 , , March 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 6 , , St. Louis Blues , , , , Essensa , , 18,071 , , 25–31–10 , , 60 , , , - , 67 , , March 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 3 , , Nashville Predators , , , , Passmore , , 16,148 , , 25–32–10 , , 60 , , , - , 68 , , March 17 , , New Jersey Devils , , 4 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Passmore , , 15,581 , , 25–33–10 , , 60 , , , - , 69 , , March 20 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , ,

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, , 17,100 , , 26–33–10 , , 62 , , , - , 70 , , March 22 , , Calgary Flames , , 2 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 26–33–11 , , 63 , , , - , 71 , , March 24 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 2 – 0 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 26–34–11 , , 63 , , , - , 72 , , March 26 , , St. Louis Blues , , 1 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,318 , , 27–34–11 , , 65 , , , - , 73 , , March 28 , , San Jose Sharks , , 2 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,512 , , 28–34–11 , , 67 , , , - , 74 , , March 30 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , 7 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Essensa , , 17,100 , , 28–35–11 , , 67 , , , - , - , 75 , , April 1 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 5 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 28–36–11 , , 67 , , , - , 76 , , April 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 5 , , Colorado Avalanche , , , , Essensa , , 16,061 , , 28–37–11 , , 67 , , , - , 77 , , April 7 , , Calgary Flames , , 2 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 29–37–11 , , 69 , , , - , 78 , , April 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 1 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Salo , , 17,104 , , 30–37–11 , , 71 , , , - , 79 , , April 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 1 , , Vancouver Canucks , , OT , , Salo , , 16,217 , , 30–37–12 , , 72 , , , - , 80 , , April 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 4 , , San Jose Sharks , , OT , , Salo , , 17,483 , , 31–37–12 , , 74 , , , - , 81 , , April 16 , , Colorado Avalanche , , 1 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 32–37–12 , , 76 , , , - , 82 , , April 17 , , Calgary Flames , , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 33–37–12 , , 78 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

, - , 1 , , April 21 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 2 , ,

, , , ,

, , 17,001 , , 0–1 , , , - , 2 , , April 23 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , , Dallas Stars , , , , Salo , , 17,001 , , 0–2 , , , - , 3 , , April 25 , , Dallas Stars , , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 0–3 , , , - , 4 , , April 27 , , Dallas Stars , , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3OT , , Salo , , 17,100 , , 0–4 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

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; D =

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; G =

Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as goalie or netminder) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their own team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender mostly plays ...

; LW =

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; RW =

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'' * '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.''

Goaltending

* '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.''

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Waivers

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1998 NHL entry draft.

References

* * * National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:1998-99 Edmonton Oilers Season Edmonton Oilers seasons, 1998-99 Edmon Edmonton Oilers seasons

1990s in Edmonton