The 1999–2000 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 21st season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 33–37–12 record in 1998–99, earning their third-straight playoff appearance. However, they were defeated in the first round by the eventual Western Conference Champions, the Dallas Stars.
The Oilers did not bring back Head Coach Ron Low, who had been with the team since 1995, and hired former Oilers defenceman Kevin Lowe as his replacement. Lowe played with Edmonton from 1979 to 1992, and then again from 1996 to 1998, winning five Stanley Cups with the team, and scored the first NHL goal in Oilers history.
Edmonton saw its win total drop to 32; however, it earned 88 points, the team's highest point total since the Stanley Cup-winning 1989–90 season, and qualified for the playoffs for the fourth-straight season, finishing in seventh place in the Western Conference.
Offensively, newly named captain Doug Weight rebounded from his injury-plagued 1998–99 season and led the club with 51 assists and 72 points. Ryan Smyth was the Oilers' goal-scoring leader, with 28 goals. Alexander Selivanov scored 27 goals and 47 points in his first full season with the Oilers, while Bill Guerin scored 24 goals. Defenceman Roman Hamrlik led the blueline with 45 points, while second-year player Tom Poti scored nine goals and earned 35 points. Sean Brown led the club in penalty minutes once again, with 192.
In goal, Tommy Salo got the bulk of the action, winning 27 games, while recording a goals against average (GAA) of 2.33, earning two shutouts along the way.
The Oilers opened the playoffs against the Dallas Stars, the fourth-straight season that these teams faced each other. The Stars finished in second place in the Western Conference with 102 points, 14 points higher than the Oilers. The Stars earned a 2–0 series lead by winning both games in Dallas; however, the Oilers cut the lead in half with a 5–2 victory in Game 3 at Skyreach Centre. Dallas won Game 4 by a 4–3 score, earning them a 3–1 lead. They then finished off the series in Game 5 in Dallas, ending the Oilers' season for the third year in a row.
Season standings
Schedule and results
Regular season
| 1 || October 1 || New York Rangers || 1 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 17,100 || 0–0–1–0 || 1 ||
| 2 || October 6 || Montreal Canadiens || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,052 || 1–0–1–0 || 3 ||
| 3 || October 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || San Jose Sharks || OT || Ranford || 16,301 || 1–0–1–1 || 4 ||
| 4 || October 9 || St. Louis Blues || 4 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 14,236 || 1–1–1–1 || 4 ||
| 5 || October 13 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Ranford || 13,372 || 1–1–2–1 || 5 ||
| 6 || October 16 || Los Angeles Kings || 4 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,094 || 2–1–2–1 || 7 ||
| 7 || October 20 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Dallas Stars || || Salo || 17,001 || 2–2–2–1 || 7 ||
| 8 || October 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || St. Louis Blues || OT || Salo || 15,530 || 2–2–2–2 || 8 ||
| 9 || October 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 4 || Nashville Predators || || Ranford || 16,822 || 2–3–2–2 || 8 ||
| 10 || October 26 || Phoenix Coyotes || 1 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 13,390 || 3–3–2–2 || 10 ||
| 11 || October 31 || Nashville Predators || 2 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 13,323 || 4–3–2–2 || 12 ||
| 12 || November 3 || Florida Panthers || 2 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 13,646 || 4–3–3–2 || 13 ||
| 13 || November 5 || St. Louis Blues || 2 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,282 || 4–4–3–2 || 13 ||
| 14 || November 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 3 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || || Ranford || 13,555 || 4–5–3–2 || 13 ||
| 15 || November 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 1 || Los Angeles Kings || OT || Salo || 13,282 || 4–5–4–2 || 14 ||
| 16 || November 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 5 || Phoenix Coyotes || OT || Salo || 13,796 || 4–5–4–3 || 15 ||
| 17 || November 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || St. Louis Blues || OT || Salo || 15,671 || 4–5–5–3 || 16 ||
| 18 || November 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 3 || Chicago Blackhawks || || Salo || 14,424 || 5–5–5–3 || 18 ||
| 19 || November 20 || Detroit Red Wings || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 6–5–5–3 || 20 ||
| 20 || November 21 || New York Islanders || 4 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Ranford || 14,077 || 6–5–6–3 || 21 ||
| 21 || November 24 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 13,351 || 6–6–6–3 || 21 ||
| 22 || November 26 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 4 || Detroit Red Wings || || Salo || 19,983 || 6–7–6–3 || 21 ||
| 23 || November 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 5 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Salo || 19,337 || 6–8–6–3 || 21 ||
| 24 || December 1 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,009 || 7–8–6–3 || 23 ||
| 25 || December 2 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Vancouver Canucks || OT || Salo || 13,038 || 7–8–6–4 || 24 ||
| 26 || December 4 || Vancouver Canucks || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 8–8–6–4 || 26 ||
| 27 || December 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 5 || Chicago Blackhawks || || Salo || 13,688 || 8–9–6–4 || 26 ||
| 28 || December 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || New York Rangers || OT || Salo || 18,200 || 8–9–6–5 || 27 ||
| 29 || December 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || Boston Bruins || OT || Ranford || 14,806 || 8–9–7–5 || 28 ||
| 30 || December 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 1 || New Jersey Devils || || Ranford || 14,224 || 9–9–7–5 || 30 ||
| 31 || December 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 2 || New York Islanders || || Salo || 6,526 || 10–9–7–5 || 32 ||
| 32 || December 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 5 || Detroit Red Wings || || Ranford || 19,983 || 10–10–7–5 || 32 ||
| 33 || December 17 || Dallas Stars || 2 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo ||| 17,100 || 10–10–8–5 || 33 ||
| 34 || December 19 || Ottawa Senators || 3 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 16,217 || 10–10–9–5 || 34 ||
| 35 || December 21 || Washington Capitals || 2 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Ranford || 14,288 || 11–10–9–5 || 36 ||
| 36 || December 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Calgary Flames || || Salo || 16,807 || 11–11–9–5 || 36 ||
| 37 || December 27 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 12–11–9–5 || 38 ||
| 38 || December 30 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 8 || Los Angeles Kings || || Ranford || 18,118 || 12–12–9–5 || 38 ||
| 39 || January 1 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Salo || 15,154 || 13–12–9–5 || 40 ||
| 40 || January 3 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Salo || 18,007 || 13–12–10–5 || 41 ||
| 41 || January 5 || San Jose Sharks || 1 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 14,217 || 13–12–11–5 || 42 ||
| 42 || January 7 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 1 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 14,212 || 14–12–11–5 || 44 ||
| 43 || January 11 || Dallas Stars || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 14–13–11–5 || 44 ||
| 44 || January 14 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 17,100 || 14–13–11–6 || 45 ||
| 45 || January 16 || Detroit Red Wings || 3 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 17,100 || 14–13–12–6 || 46 ||
| 46 || January 19 || Calgary Flames || 0 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 15,691 || 15–13–12–6 || 48 ||
| 47 || January 22 || Vancouver Canucks || 3 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 17,100 || 15–13–13–6 || 49 ||
| 48 || January 24 || Nashville Predators || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 13,427 || 15–13–13–7 || 50 ||
| 49 || January 25 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || Vancouver Canucks || OT || Salo || 13,133 || 16–13–13–7 || 52 ||
| 50 || January 28 || Edmonton Oilers || 7 – 3 || Tampa Bay Lightning || || Ranford || 12,395 || 17–13–13–7 || 54 ||
| 51 || January 29 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Florida Panthers || || Salo || 16,181 || 17–14–13–7 || 54 ||
| 52 || January 31 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Dallas Stars || || Salo || 17,001 || 17–15–13–7 || 54 ||
| 53 || February 2 || Chicago Blackhawks || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 13,472 || 18–15–13–7 || 56 ||
| 54 || February 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || Dallas Stars || OT || Salo || 19,668 || 19–15–13–7 || 58 ||
| 55 || February 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 2 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Salo || 19,730 || 20–15–13–7 || 60 ||
| 56 || February 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || OT || Salo || 16,732 || 20–15–14–7 || 61 ||
| 57 || February 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || Buffalo Sabres || OT || Salo || 18,690 || 20–15–15–7 || 62 ||
| 58 || February 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 1 || Nashville Predators || || Salo || 16,034 || 21–15–15–7 || 64 ||
| 59 || February 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 4 || Calgary Flames || || Salo || 17,145 || 21–16–15–7 || 64 ||
| 60 || February 19 || Calgary Flames || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 17,100 || 21–16–15–8 || 65 ||
| 61 || February 21 || Los Angeles Kings || 3 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 14,615 || 22–16–15–8 || 67 ||
| 62 || February 23 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Ranford || 15,108 || 23–16–15–8 || 69 ||
| 63 || February 25 || Atlanta Thrashers || 4 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 24–16–15–8 || 71 ||
| 64 || February 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || || Salo || 17,174 || 24–17–15–8 || 71 ||
| 65 || February 29 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Salo || 18,007 || 25–17–15–8 || 73 ||
| 66 || March 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,000 || 25–18–15–8 || 73 ||
| 67 || March 7 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 2 – 0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 25–19–15–8 || 73 ||
| 68 || March 10 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 25–20–15–8 || 73 ||
| 69 || March 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 4 || Nashville Predators || || Ranford || 17,113 || 25–21–15–8 || 73 ||
| 70 || March 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 0 || Atlanta Thrashers || || Salo || 14,311 || 26–21–15–8 || 75 ||
| 71 || March 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || Carolina Hurricanes || OT || Salo || 9,789 || 26–21–16–8 || 76 ||
| 72 || March 17 || Ottawa Senators || 2 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 27–21–16–8 || 78 ||
| 73 || March 19 || Calgary Flames || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 27–22–16–8 || 78 ||
| 74 || March 22 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 15,673 || 28–22–16–8 || 80 ||
| 75 || March 25 || Vancouver Canucks || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 28–23–16–8 || 80 ||
| 76 || March 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 1 || San Jose Sharks || || Salo || 17,483 || 29–23–16–8 || 82 ||
| 77 || March 29 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Salo || 18,007 || 29–24–16–8 || 82 ||
| 78 || April 1 || Phoenix Coyotes || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Salo || 17,100 || 30–24–16–8 || 84 ||
| 79 || April 3 || San Jose Sharks || 1 – 0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 16,283 || 30–25–16–8 || 84 ||
| 80 || April 5 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 30–26–16–8 || 84 ||
| 81 || April 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || Vancouver Canucks || OT || Salo || 18,422 || 31–26–16–8 || 86 ||
| 82 || April 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 3 || Calgary Flames || || Minard || 17,145 || 32–26–16–8 || 88 ||
Legend:
Playoffs
| 1 || April 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Dallas Stars || || Salo || 17,001 || 0–1 ||
| 2 || April 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 3 || Dallas Stars || || Salo || 17,001 || 0–2 ||
| 3 || April 16 || Dallas Stars || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 1–2 ||
| 4 || April 18 || Dallas Stars || 4 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Salo || 17,100 || 1–3 ||
| 5 || April 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Dallas Stars || || Salo || 17,001 || 1–4 ||
Legend: