Wayne Gretzky had another amazing season, scoring 71 goals, while earning an NHL record 125 assists to finish the year with 196 points, winning his fourth Hart Trophy and his third Art Ross Trophy.
The Oilers tied the Boston Bruins' 1971 record of four 100—point scorers, as Gretzky, Mark Messier, Glenn Anderson and Jari Kurri each passed the 100-point plateau during the season.
Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Tie (1 point) In the playoffs, the Oilers would post an 11–1 record in the first 3 rounds, sweeping the Winnipeg Jets in 3 games, defeating the Calgary Flames in 5 games in the first ever Battle of Alberta in the playoffs, and sweep the Chicago Black Hawks in 4 games before facing the 3 time defending Stanley Cup Champions, the New York Islanders.
The Islanders would make short work of the Oilers, sweeping Edmonton in 4 games, and winning their 4th straight Stanley Cup.
Blair Barnes Paul Mulvey Ed Cooper Stan Weir Risto SiltanenBrent Loney Ken LinsemanDon Nachbaur Stan Weir Cash Bob Hoffmeyer Peter Dineen Rick Blight Alan Hangsleben Read Bailey Serge Boisvert Ron LowJim McTaggart Lindsay MiddlebrookPaul Miller Laurie Boschman Willy Lindstrom