1978-79 National Hockey League Standings
1978-79 National Hockey League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1978-79 National Hockey League Statistical Leaders
Postseason
Preliminary - Philadelphia Flyers over Vancouver Canucks 2-1Preliminary - New York Rangers over Los Angeles Kings 2-0
Preliminary - Toronto Maple Leafs over Atlanta Flames 2-0
Preliminary - Pittsburgh Penguins over Buffalo Sabres 2-1
Quarter-Finals - New York Islanders over Chicago Black Hawks 4-0
Quarter-Finals - Montreal Canadiens over Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0
Quarter-Finals - Boston Bruins over Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0
Quarter-Finals - New York Rangers over Philadelphia Flyers 4-1
Semi-Finals - New York Rangers over New York Islanders 4-2
Semi-Finals - Montreal Canadiens over Boston Bruins 4-3
Stanley Cup Finals - Montreal Canadiens over New York Rangers 4-1
1978-79 NHL Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pts. | GF | GA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Conference | ||||||||
| Patrick Division | ||||||||
| New York Islanders | 51 | 15 | 14 | 116 | 358 | 214 | Lost NHL semi-finals | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 40 | 25 | 15 | 95 | 281 | 248 | Lost NHL quarter-finals | |
| New York Rangers | 40 | 29 | 11 | 91 | 316 | 292 | Lost Stanley Cup finals | |
| Atlanta Flames | 41 | 31 | 8 | 90 | 327 | 280 | Lost NHL preliminary round | |
| Smythe Division | ||||||||
| Chicago Black Hawks | 29 | 36 | 15 | 73 | 244 | 277 | Lost NHL quarter-finals | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 25 | 42 | 13 | 63 | 217 | 291 | Lost NHL preliminary round | |
| St. Louis Blues | 18 | 50 | 12 | 48 | 249 | 348 | ||
| Colorado Rockies | 15 | 53 | 12 | 42 | 210 | 331 | ||
| Wales Conference | ||||||||
| Adams Division | ||||||||
| Boston Bruins | 43 | 23 | 14 | 100 | 316 | 270 | Lost NHL semi-finals | |
| Buffalo Sabres | 36 | 28 | 16 | 88 | 280 | 263 | Lost NHL preliminary round | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 34 | 33 | 13 | 81 | 267 | 252 | Lost NHL quarter-finals | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 28 | 40 | 12 | 68 | 257 | 289 | ||
| Norris Division | ||||||||
| Montreal Canadiens | 52 | 17 | 11 | 115 | 337 | 204 | Won Stanley Cup | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 36 | 31 | 13 | 85 | 281 | 279 | Lost NHL quarter-finals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 34 | 34 | 12 | 80 | 292 | 286 | Lost NHL preliminary round | |
| Washington Capitals | 24 | 41 | 15 | 63 | 273 | 338 | ||
| Detroit Red Wings | 23 | 41 | 16 | 62 | 252 | 295 | ||
