1978-79
National Hockey League
[NHL]
Standings
League Leaders
Playoff Results
NHLA
Team
GP
W
L
T
Pts
GF
GA
PIM
Coach
Playoff Results
Boston Bruins
80
43
23
14
100
316
270
1222
Don Cherry
Lost in round 3
Buffalo Sabres
80
36
28
16
88
280
263
1026
Multiple coaches
Lost in round 1
Toronto Maple Leafs
80
34
33
13
81
267
252
1440
Multiple coaches
Lost in round 2
Minnesota North Stars
80
28
40
12
68
257
289
1102
Harry Howell
Out of Playoffs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
NHLN
Montreal Canadiens
80
52
17
11
115
337
204
803
William "Scotty" Bowman
Won Championship
Pittsburgh Penguins
80
36
31
13
85
281
279
1039
Johnny Wilson
Lost in round 2
Los Angeles Kings
80
34
34
12
80
292
286
1134
Bob Berry
Lost in round 1
Washington Capitals
80
24
41
15
63
273
338
1312
Multiple coaches
Out of Playoffs
Detroit Red Wings
80
23
41
16
62
252
295
1359
Bobby Kromm
Out of Playoffs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
NHLP
New York Islanders
80
51
15
14
116
358
214
1077
Al Arbour
Lost in round 3
Philadelphia Flyers
80
40
25
15
95
281
248
1548
Multiple coaches
Lost in round 2
New York Rangers
80
40
29
11
91
316
292
1214
Fred Shero
Lost in Finals
Atlanta Flames
80
41
31
8
90
327
280
1158
Fred Creighton
Lost in round 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
NHLS
Chicago Blackhawks
80
29
36
15
73
244
277
1254
Bob Pulford
Lost in round 2
Vancouver Canucks
80
25
42
13
63
217
291
1134
Harry Neale
Lost in round 1
St. Louis Blues
80
18
50
12
48
249
348
1055
Barclay Plager
Out of Playoffs
Colorado Rockies
80
15
53
12
42
210
331
838
Multiple coaches
Out of Playoffs