| 23-41-16 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Detroit Red Wings finished the regular season with a 23-41-16 record. They went 15-17-8 at home and 8-24-8 on the road.
The 1978-79 Detroit Red Wings played in the Norris Division of the Prince of Wales Conference.
The 1978-79 Detroit Red Wings had their best month in October, when they went 4-2-3 and had a 61.1% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 2-10-5 and had a 26.5% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Goal Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| October '78 | 4-2-3 | 61.1% | +7 |
| November '78 | 2-8-3 | 26.9% | -15 |
| December '78 | 2-10-5 | 26.5% | -15 |
| January '79 | 2-7-3 | 29.2% | -15 |
| February '79 | 4-6 | 40% | +2 |
| March '79 | 7-6-2 | 53.3% | -6 |
| April '79 | 2-2 | 50% | -1 |
No, the Red Wings didn't make the Playoffs in 1979.
The 1978-79 Detroit Red Wings did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1978-79 Detroit Red Wings was a 5 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Detroit Red Wings had during the 1978-79 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
| Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||
| Wed, Oct 11, 1978 | vs St. Louis Blues | Loss 4 - 5 | |
| Sat, Oct 14, 1978 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | Loss 1 - 3 | |
| Sun, Oct 15, 1978 | @ Buffalo Sabres | Win 3 - 2 | |
| Wed, Oct 18, 1978 | @ New York Rangers | Tie 3 - 3 | |
| Thu, Oct 19, 1978 | vs New York Rangers | Tie 2 - 2 | |
| Sat, Oct 21, 1978 | vs Minnesota North Stars | Tie 4 - 4 | |
| Wed, Oct 25, 1978 | vs Colorado Rockies | Win 5 - 4 | |
| Fri, Oct 27, 1978 | @ Colorado Rockies | Win 5 - 2 | |
| Sat, Oct 28, 1978 | vs Chicago Black Hawks | Win 7 - 2 | |
| Wed, Nov 1, 1978 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Loss 1 - 4 | |
| Sat, Nov 4, 1978 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | Loss 3 - 7 | |
| Sun, Nov 5, 1978 | @ Washington Capitals | Tie 3 - 3 | |
| Wed, Nov 8, 1978 | vs Vancouver Canucks | Loss 4 - 6 | |
| Thu, Nov 9, 1978 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Loss 3 - 8 | |
| Sat, Nov 11, 1978 | vs Boston Bruins | Win 7 - 1 | |
| Wed, Nov 15, 1978 | @ Atlanta Flames | Loss 3 - 5 | |
| Sat, Nov 18, 1978 | vs Buffalo Sabres | Loss 1 - 3 | |
| Sun, Nov 19, 1978 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | Loss 3 - 4 | |
| Wed, Nov 22, 1978 | @ Los Angeles Kings | Tie 3 - 3 | |
| Sat, Nov 25, 1978 | @ St. Louis Blues | Loss 0 - 4 | |
| Sun, Nov 26, 1978 | vs Los Angeles Kings | Win 4 - 2 | |
| Wed, Nov 29, 1978 | @ Colorado Rockies | Tie 2 - 2 | |
| Fri, Dec 1, 1978 | @ Vancouver Canucks | Loss 1 - 2 | |
| Sat, Dec 2, 1978 | @ Los Angeles Kings | Loss 2 - 5 | |
| Wed, Dec 6, 1978 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Tie 2 - 2 | |
| Thu, Dec 7, 1978 | @ Boston Bruins | Loss 5 - 6 | |
| Sat, Dec 9, 1978 | vs New York Rangers | Win 5 - 4 | |
| Sun, Dec 10, 1978 | @ Chicago Black Hawks | Tie 3 - 3 | |
| Wed, Dec 13, 1978 | vs Atlanta Flames | Tie 5 - 5 | |
| Thu, Dec 14, 1978 | @ New York Islanders | Loss 1 - 4 | |
| Sat, Dec 16, 1978 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Loss 2 - 4 | |
| Sun, Dec 17, 1978 | vs New York Islanders | Loss 0 - 3 | |
| Wed, Dec 20, 1978 | vs Vancouver Canucks | Win 7 - 2 | |
| Fri, Dec 22, 1978 | @ New York Rangers | Loss 2 - 4 | |
| Sat, Dec 23, 1978 | vs Washington Capitals | Tie 2 - 2 | |
| Tue, Dec 26, 1978 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | Tie 2 - 2 | |
| Wed, Dec 27, 1978 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Loss 2 - 5 | |
| Sat, Dec 30, 1978 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | Loss 1 - 3 | |
| Sun, Dec 31, 1978 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Loss 4 - 5 | |
| Sat, Jan 6, 1979 | vs Washington Capitals | Loss 1 - 4 | |
| Sun, Jan 7, 1979 | @ Buffalo Sabres | Loss 3 - 4 | |
| Wed, Jan 10, 1979 | vs New York Islanders | Tie 5 - 5 | |
| Thu, Jan 11, 1979 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | Tie 3 - 3 | |
| Sat, Jan 13, 1979 | vs Los Angeles Kings | Loss 3 - 7 | |
| Wed, Jan 17, 1979 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Win 4 - 1 | |
| Fri, Jan 19, 1979 | @ Washington Capitals | Loss 1 - 5 | |
| Sat, Jan 20, 1979 | vs Atlanta Flames | Loss 3 - 4 | |
| Thu, Jan 25, 1979 | @ Los Angeles Kings | Tie 6 - 6 | |
| Sat, Jan 27, 1979 | vs Buffalo Sabres | Loss 3 - 6 | |
| Sun, Jan 28, 1979 | @ Atlanta Flames | Loss 2 - 7 | |
| Tue, Jan 30, 1979 | vs Washington Capitals | Win 7 - 4 | |
| Thu, Feb 1, 1979 | @ Minnesota North Stars | Loss 1 - 6 | |
| Sat, Feb 3, 1979 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | Loss 2 - 4 | |
| Sun, Feb 4, 1979 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Win 8 - 3 | |
| Wed, Feb 14, 1979 | vs Los Angeles Kings | Loss 2 - 3 | |
| Sun, Feb 18, 1979 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Win 6 - 2 | |
| Mon, Feb 19, 1979 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Loss 2 - 6 | |
| Wed, Feb 21, 1979 | @ Washington Capitals | Win 4 - 3 | |
| Sat, Feb 24, 1979 | @ New York Islanders | Loss 1 - 3 | |
| Sun, Feb 25, 1979 | vs Colorado Rockies | Win 8 - 1 | |
| Wed, Feb 28, 1979 | vs St. Louis Blues | Loss 5 - 6 | |
| Sat, Mar 3, 1979 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Win 5 - 3 | |
| Sun, Mar 4, 1979 | vs Boston Bruins | Loss 4 - 6 | |
| Wed, Mar 7, 1979 | @ Minnesota North Stars | Loss 1 - 5 | |
| Sun, Mar 11, 1979 | vs Washington Capitals | Tie 3 - 3 | |
| Mon, Mar 12, 1979 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Tie 3 - 3 | |
| Wed, Mar 14, 1979 | @ Washington Capitals | Win 4 - 1 | |
| Sat, Mar 17, 1979 | @ St. Louis Blues | Win 3 - 1 | |
| Sun, Mar 18, 1979 | @ Chicago Black Hawks | Win 4 - 2 | |
| Tue, Mar 20, 1979 | vs Chicago Black Hawks | Win 5 - 3 | |
| Wed, Mar 21, 1979 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Win 4 - 2 | |
| Sat, Mar 24, 1979 | @ Boston Bruins | Loss 2 - 5 | |
| Sun, Mar 25, 1979 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Win 2 - 1 | |
| Tue, Mar 27, 1979 | @ Vancouver Canucks | Loss 2 - 5 | |
| Wed, Mar 28, 1979 | @ Los Angeles Kings | Loss 1 - 8 | |
| Sat, Mar 31, 1979 | vs Los Angeles Kings | Loss 4 - 5 | |
| Sun, Apr 1, 1979 | vs Minnesota North Stars | Win 3 - 1 | |
| Wed, Apr 4, 1979 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Loss 1 - 4 | |
| Sat, Apr 7, 1979 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | Loss 3 - 4 | |
| Sun, Apr 8, 1979 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Win 1 - 0 | |
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