The Edmonton Oilers’ chances at finishing first in the Pacific Division hinge on Saturday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks.

As it stands, the Oilers are five points behind the Ducks with one additional game played. With just nine games remaining, their odds of finishing first in the division are already pretty slim, but a loss would essentially end any chance of them finishing first.

It looked as if they’d have a chance to finish first in the division the last two seasons as well. However, a ton of injuries late in the 2024-25 season saw them finish nine points behind the Vegas Golden Knights. In 2023-24, the Oilers finished with 104 points, five fewer than the Vancouver Canucks, due to a 4-4-2 record in their last 10 games to end the season.

This may come as a shock, but the Oilers haven’t finished first in their division since 1986-87, despite making the finals five separate times since that season. Not only is that the longest division championship drought in National Hockey League history (both active and of all-time), but it’s also the longest active division championship drought in all the big four North American sports leagues.

Seriously, the next closest team in hockey is the New York Islanders, who last won it in 1987-88,........

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