Edmonton Oilers vs Montreal Canadiens
Series timeline
▲ Edmonton Oilers ahead (peak +8)
▼ Montreal Canadiens ahead (peak +5)
Edmonton Oilers Montreal Canadiens Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Edmonton Oilers 6 (1985-86–1986-87), Montreal Canadiens 5 (1987-88–1988-89). Current: Montreal Canadiens 1.
Splits
| Split | Edmonton Oilers record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 54-50-4 |
| Postseason | 3-0 |
| Hosted by Edmonton Oilers | 33-24 |
| Hosted by Montreal Canadiens | 24-26-4 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 16-11 |
| Largest Edmonton Oilers win | 9-1 (1980-81) |
| Largest Montreal Canadiens win | 5-0 (1980-81) |
In the record book
- Most lead changes#52 in NHL
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (1-1) | Oct 23, 2025 | Edmonton Oilers | 6-5 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2024-25 (1-1) | Nov 18, 2024 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Edmonton Oilers | 3-2 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| 2023-24 (2-0) | Jan 13, 2024 | Edmonton Oilers | 2-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Edmonton Oilers | 3-2 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| 2022-23 (1-1) | Dec 3, 2022 | Edmonton Oilers | 5-3 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2021-22 (1-1) | Jan 29, 2022 | Edmonton Oilers | 7-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-2 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| 2020-21 (4-5) | Jan 16, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-1 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| Jan 18, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Feb 11, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | 3-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 30, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 5, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 19, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | 4-1 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Apr 21, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| May 10, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| May 12, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (2-0) | Dec 21, 2019 | Edmonton Oilers | 4-3 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| Jan 9, 2020 | Edmonton Oilers | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2018-19 (1-1) | Nov 13, 2018 | Edmonton Oilers | 6-2 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| Feb 3, 2019 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2017-18 (2-0) | Dec 9, 2017 | Edmonton Oilers | 6-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Edmonton Oilers | 4-1 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| 2016-17 (1-1) | Feb 5, 2017 | Edmonton Oilers | 1-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| 2015-16 (1-1) | Oct 29, 2015 | Edmonton Oilers | 4-3 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2014-15 (2-0) | Oct 27, 2014 | Edmonton Oilers | 3-0 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| Feb 12, 2015 | Edmonton Oilers | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2013-14 (1-1) | Oct 10, 2013 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| Oct 22, 2013 | Edmonton Oilers | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2011-12 (1-1) | Nov 8, 2011 | Edmonton Oilers | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Mar 8, 2012 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-3 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| 2010-11 (2-0) | Dec 1, 2010 | Edmonton Oilers | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Feb 17, 2011 | Edmonton Oilers | 4-1 | at Edmonton Oilers |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (1-1) | Oct 10, 2009 | Edmonton Oilers | 3-2 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| Mar 11, 2010 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2008-09 (1-1) | Feb 11, 2009 | Edmonton Oilers | 7-2 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| Mar 10, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2006-07 | Nov 7, 2006 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2005-06 | Dec 15, 2005 | Edmonton Oilers | 5-3 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| 2003-04 (1-1) | Nov 4, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Nov 22, 2003 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| 2002-03 (1-1) | Jan 4, 2003 | Edmonton Oilers | 5-4 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| Feb 15, 2003 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2001-02 (2-0) | Oct 30, 2001 | Edmonton Oilers | 3-1 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| Jan 6, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers | 7-6 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| 2000-01 (1-2) | Oct 10, 2000 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Nov 29, 2000 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Dec 30, 2000 | Edmonton Oilers | 3-2 | at Edmonton Oilers |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (2-0) | Oct 6, 1999 | Edmonton Oilers | 2-1 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| Feb 8, 2000 | Edmonton Oilers | 5-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1998-99 (1-2) | Nov 14, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 29, 1998 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-2 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Mar 24, 1999 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-0 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| 1997-98 (0-1-1) | Dec 22, 1997 | Tie | 3-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Jan 2, 1998 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-3 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| 1996-97 (0-2) | Nov 11, 1996 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Mar 1, 1997 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-4 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| 1995-96 (1-1) | Nov 15, 1995 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| Mar 23, 1996 | Edmonton Oilers | 6-5 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1993-94 (1-1) | Nov 17, 1993 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 29, 1993 | Edmonton Oilers | 6-3 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| 1992-93 (0-2) | Dec 29, 1992 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-3 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| Feb 21, 1993 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1991-92 (1-2) | Nov 18, 1991 | Montreal Canadiens | 1-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 29, 1991 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Feb 5, 1992 | Edmonton Oilers | 2-1 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| 1990-91 (1-2) | Jan 2, 1991 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-0 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| Mar 2, 1991 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Mar 17, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 (1-1-1) | Oct 29, 1989 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 29, 1989 | Edmonton Oilers | 6-2 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Mar 14, 1990 | Tie | 3-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1988-89 (1-2) | Nov 26, 1988 | Montreal Canadiens | 7-5 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 31, 1988 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-2 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Mar 1, 1989 | Edmonton Oilers | 3-0 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| 1987-88 (0-3) | Oct 28, 1987 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Jan 18, 1988 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 9, 1988 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| 1986-87 (3-0) | Oct 11, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers | 5-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Nov 8, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers | 4-3 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Mar 7, 1987 | Edmonton Oilers | 5-3 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| 1985-86 (3-0) | Nov 20, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers | 5-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Jan 11, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers | 6-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 24, 1986 | Edmonton Oilers | 3-2 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| 1984-85 (1-2) | Nov 14, 1984 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-2 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| Jan 10, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers | 5-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 27, 1985 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| 1983-84 (2-1) | Oct 29, 1983 | Edmonton Oilers | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Mar 4, 1984 | Edmonton Oilers | 6-1 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Mar 15, 1984 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1982-83 (2-1) | Dec 19, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers | 5-2 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| Feb 4, 1983 | Edmonton Oilers | 7-3 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Feb 14, 1983 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1981-82 (0-1-2) | Dec 1, 1981 | Tie | 3-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Feb 3, 1982 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-3 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Mar 2, 1982 | Tie | 3-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1980-81 (5-2) | Dec 13, 1980 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 20, 1980 | Edmonton Oilers | 4-3 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Jan 12, 1981 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 28, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers | 9-1 | at Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Apr 8, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers | 6-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| Apr 9, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| Apr 11, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers | 6-2 | at Edmonton Oilers | Postseason |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 (1-3) | Dec 14, 1979 | Edmonton Oilers | 5-3 | at Edmonton Oilers | |
| Jan 7, 1980 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 6, 1980 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 15, 1980 | Montreal Canadiens | 7-3 | at Edmonton Oilers |