Edmonton Oilers 11-2-3 · 25 PTS Oilers vs Red Wings
DET lead all-time 78-75-13 · 166 meetings since 1979
Next meeting: January 2, 2027
Detroit Red Wings 7-6-3 · 17 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2026-2027 Season Series
DET lead 1-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | DET @ EDM | 4-3 | DET | OT/SO |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 7 Meetings
The Edmonton Oilers have won 4 of the last 7 meetings.
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | 2026-2027 | DET @ EDM | 4-3 | DET | OT/SO |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-2026 | DET @ EDM | 1-4 | EDM | |
| 2025-10-19 | 2025-2026 | EDM @ DET | 2-4 | DET | |
| 2025-01-30 | 2024-2025 | DET @ EDM | 3-2 | DET | |
| 2024-10-27 | 2024-2025 | EDM @ DET | 3-2 | EDM | |
| 2024-02-13 | 2023-2024 | DET @ EDM | 4-8 | EDM | |
| 2024-01-11 | 2023-2024 | EDM @ DET | 3-2 | EDM |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
4EDM wins
3DET wins
7Games
1OT/SO games
25-20Goals (EDM-DET)
6.4Goals/game
| Season | GP | EDM W | DET W | EDM goals | DET goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
Highest-scoring meeting: DET 4, EDM 8 — February 13, 2024 (12 goals).
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1979
75EDM wins
78DET wins
13Ties
166Games
548-569Goals (EDM-DET)
First meeting: October 13, 1979 — DET 3, EDM 3.
| Decade | GP | EDM W | DET W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 17 | 10 | 7 | |
| 2010s | 27 | 8 | 19 | |
| 2000s | 41 | 18 | 18 | 5 |
| 1990s | 38 | 9 | 24 | 5 |
| 1980s | 40 | 30 | 8 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Oilers vs Red Wings games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Connor McDavid | EDM | 7 | 1 | 14 | 15 |
 Leon Draisaitl | EDM | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
 Zach Hyman | EDM | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
 Dylan Larkin | DET | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | EDM | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 Evan Bouchard | EDM | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2, 2027 | 2026-2027 | EDM @ DET | Detroit |
Oilers vs Red Wings — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Oilers and Red Wings?
- The Detroit Red Wings lead the all-time series 78-75-13 across 166 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Oilers and Red Wings first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 13, 1979: DET 3, EDM 3.
- When do the Oilers play the Red Wings next?
- The Edmonton Oilers and Detroit Red Wings meet next on January 2, 2027 in Detroit.
- Who won the last Oilers vs Red Wings game?
- The Detroit Red Wings won the most recent meeting 4-3 in overtime, on October 27, 2026.
- Who has won the last 7 meetings between the Oilers and Red Wings?
- The Edmonton Oilers have won 4 of the last 7 meetings. The most recent was on October 27, 2026: DET 4, EDM 3.
- What is the Oilers' record against the Red Wings?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Edmonton Oilers are 4-3 against the Detroit Red Wings across 7 meetings (regular season and playoffs), outscoring them 25-20 along the way.
- Who leads the 2026-2027 season series between the Oilers and Red Wings?
- The Detroit Red Wings lead the 2026-2027 season series 1-0 through 1 games.
- Who has the most points in Oilers vs Red Wings games?
- Connor McDavid leads all skaters with 15 points (1 goal, 14 assists) in 7 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.