| 12 | Montreal Canadiens |
| Playoffs Teams | Stanley Cup Winner |
The 1978-79 Stanley Cup Finals winner was the Montreal Canadiens, who defeated the New York Rangers in 5 games. The final game was on on May 21, 1979, in which the Canadiens won 4-1 at home.
The 1978-79 Stanley Cup Finals started on May 13, 1979 and ended on May 21, 1979, lasting 5 games.
The New York Islanders had the best regular season record in the 1978-79 NHL season at 51-15-14.
The New York Islanders had the best goal differential in the 1978-79 regular season at +144 goals.
The Colorado Rockies had the worst goal differential in the 1978-79 regular season at -121 goals.
The New York Islanders had the most goals per game in the 1978-79 regular season at 4.47 GPG.
The Montreal Canadiens allowed the fewest goals per game in the 1978-79 regular season at 2.55 goals allowed per game.
The last undefeated team in the 1978-79 NHL season was the Atlanta Flames, who started the season with a 10-0-2 record. The streak ended with a 2-4 loss against the Montreal Canadiens on Nov 4, 1978.
| Team | Record | Streak | GPG | GPG Allowed | Goal Differential | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 51-15-14 | W4 | 4.47 | 2.67 | +144 | Lost Conf Finals |
| Montreal Canadiens | 52-17-11 | L1 | 4.21 | 2.55 | +133 | Won Final |
| Boston Bruins | 43-23-14 | W1 | 3.95 | 3.38 | +46 | Lost Conf Finals |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 40-25-15 | W1 | 3.51 | 3.10 | +33 | Lost Conf Semi |
| New York Rangers | 40-29-11 | L2 | 3.95 | 3.65 | +24 | Lost Final |
| Atlanta Flames | 41-31-8 | L1 | 4.09 | 3.50 | +47 | Lost First Round |
| Buffalo Sabres | 36-28-16 | T1 | 3.50 | 3.29 | +17 | Lost First Round |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 36-31-13 | L1 | 3.51 | 3.49 | +2 | Lost Conf Semi |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 34-33-13 | L1 | 3.34 | 3.15 | +15 | Lost Conf Semi |
| Los Angeles Kings | 34-34-12 | W1 | 3.65 | 3.58 | +6 | Lost First Round |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 29-36-15 | W1 | 3.05 | 3.46 | -33 | Lost Conf Semi |
| Minnesota North Stars | 28-40-12 | L1 | 3.21 | 3.61 | -32 | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 25-42-13 | T1 | 2.71 | 3.64 | -74 | Lost First Round |
| Washington Capitals | 24-41-15 | W1 | 3.41 | 4.22 | -65 | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 23-41-16 | W1 | 3.15 | 3.69 | -43 | |
| St. Louis Blues | 18-50-12 | L1 | 3.11 | 4.35 | -99 | |
| Colorado Rockies | 15-53-12 | T2 | 2.62 | 4.14 | -121 |
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