1978-79 NHL-säsongen
NHL-säsongen 1978-79 var den 62:a säsongen i National Hockey League. Ligans 17 lag spelade en säsong med 80 matcher.
Montreal Canadiens besegrade New York Rangers i Stanley Cup-finalen med fyra matcher mot en och vann sin fjärde cup i rad.
Ordinarie säsong
Slutliga placeringar
GP = Spelade matcher, W = Segrar, L = Förluster, T = Oavgjorda matcher, Pts = Poäng, GF = Mål för, GA = Mål emot, PIM = Utvisningar i minuter
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Prince of Wales-konferensen
| Division Adams | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
| 80 | 43 | 23 | 14 | 100 | 316 | 270 | 1222 | |
| Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 36 | 28 | 16 | 88 | 280 | 263 | 1026 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 34 | 33 | 13 | 81 | 267 | 252 | 1440 |
| 80 | 28 | 40 | 12 | 68 | 257 | 289 | 1102 |
| Norris Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
| 80 | 52 | 17 | 11 | 115 | 337 | 204 | 803 | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 36 | 31 | 13 | 85 | 281 | 279 | 1039 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 80 | 292 | 286 | 1134 |
| Washington Capitals | 80 | 24 | 41 | 15 | 63 | 273 | 338 | 1312 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 23 | 41 | 16 | 62 | 252 | 295 | 1359 |
Clarence Campbell Konferens
| Patrick Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
| New York Islanders | 80 | 51 | 15 | 14 | 116 | 358 | 214 | 1077 |
| 80 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 95 | 281 | 248 | 1548 | |
| 80 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 91 | 316 | 292 | 1214 | |
| Atlanta Flames | 80 | 41 | 31 | 8 | 90 | 327 | 280 | 1158 |
| Smythe-avdelningen | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
| 80 | 29 | 36 | 15 | 73 | 244 | 277 | 1254 | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 25 | 42 | 13 | 63 | 217 | 291 | 1134 |
| 80 | 18 | 50 | 12 | 48 | 249 | 348 | 1055 | |
| Colorado Rockies | 80 | 15 | 53 | 12 | 42 | 210 | 331 | 838 |
Ledare i poängligan
GP = spelade matcher, G = mål, A = assist, Pts = poäng, PIM = straffar i minuter
| Spelare | Team | GP | G | A | Poäng | PIM |
| Bryan Trottier | New York Islanders | 76 | 47 | 87 | 134 | 50 |
| Marcel Dionne | Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 59 | 71 | 130 | 30 |
| Guy Lafleur | Montreal Canadiens | 80 | 52 | 77 | 129 | 28 |
| Mike Bossy | New York Islanders | 80 | 69 | 57 | 126 | 25 |
| Bob MacMillan | Atlanta Flames | 79 | 37 | 71 | 108 | 14 |
| Guy Chouinard | Atlanta Flames | 80 | 50 | 57 | 107 | 14 |
| Denis Potvin | New York Islanders | 73 | 31 | 70 | 101 | 58 |
| Bernie Federko | St. Louis Blues | 74 | 31 | 64 | 95 | 14 |
| Dave Taylor | Los Angeles Kings | 78 | 43 | 48 | 91 | 124 |
| Clark Gillies | New York Islanders | 75 | 35 | 56 | 91 | 68 |
NHL-utmärkelser
| Montreal Canadiens | |
| New York Islanders | |
| Art Ross Memorial Trophy: | Bryan Trottier, New York Islanders |
| Serge Savard, Montreal Canadiens | |
| Bobby Smith, Minnesota North Stars | |
| Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens | |
| Frank J. Selke Trophy: | Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens |
| Bryan Trottier, New York Islanders | |
| Al Arbour, New York Islanders | |
| Denis Potvin, New York Islanders | |
| Bob MacMillan, Atlanta Flames | |
| Lester B. Pearson-priset: | Marcel Dionne, Los Angeles Kings |
| NHL Plus/Minus Award: | Bryan Trottier, New York Islanders |
| Ken Dryden & Michel Larocque, Montreal Canadiens | |
| Lester Patrick Trophy: | Bobby Orr |
All-Star-lag
| Första laget | Position | Andra laget |
| Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens | G | Glenn Resch, New York Islanders |
| Denis Potvin, New York Islanders | D | Borje Salming, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Larry Robinson, Montreal Canadiens | D | Serge Savard, Montreal Canadiens |
| Bryan Trottier, New York Islanders | C | Marcel Dionne, Los Angeles Kings |
| Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens | RW | Mike Bossy, New York Islanders |
| Clark Gillies, New York Islanders | LW | Bill Barber, Philadelphia Flyers |
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