The season began its regular games on October 8, 2015, against the St. Louis Blues, and concluded with a home and away series on April 6 and 9, 2016 against the Vancouver Canucks; the Oilers' final home game on April 6 was their final game at Rexall Place, its home arena since 1974.
The team moved to the new downtown Rogers Place for the 2016–17 season.
[a]Rookie Tournament at South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, British Columbia.
Below are the Edmonton Oilers' selections at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, to be held on June 26–27, 2015 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.
The Edmonton Oilers won the 2015 draft lottery that took place on April 18, 2015.