The 1977–78 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' sixth season of operation. The Oilers placed fifth to qualify for the playoffs, losing in the first round.

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

New England Whalers 4, Edmonton Oilers 1 – Preliminary Round

Player statistics

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

Awards and records

Transactions

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft.

Farm teams