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The Gauntlet 2026-27

Edmonton Oilers

Still burning

1 win so far. Next: at the St. Louis Blues, Sun, Nov 22, 7:00 PM ET.

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Every Gauntlet game

2026-27 live

Still burning
  1. Qualification nightOct 13at KingsW 4-1
  2. Round of 16Nov 22at BluesSun, Nov 22, 7:00 PM ET

2025-26

Out in the round of 16

Put out by the Seattle Kraken, Kraken 3, Oilers 2, on Oct 25. Won 1 Gauntlet game first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 11vs CanucksW 3-1
  2. Round of 16Oct 25at KrakenL 2-3

2024-25

Out on qualification night

Put out by the Calgary Flames, Flames 4, Oilers 2 (virtual game), on Oct 22.

  1. Qualification nightOct 22vs Flames virtual gameL 2-4

2023-24

Out on qualification night

Put out by the Minnesota Wild, Wild 7, Oilers 4, on Oct 24.

  1. Qualification nightOct 24at WildL 4-7

What is the Gauntlet?

A proposal for an NHL in-season tournament. All 32 teams start alive, every Gauntlet game is a game already on the regular-season schedule, and lose one and you are out.

How it works