ADAMS DIVISION
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | DIFF | HOME | AWAY | ||
| 1 | y - Boston Bruins | 80 | 43 | 23 | 14 | 100 | 316 | 270 | 46 | 25-10-5 | 18-13-9 |
| 2 | x - Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 36 | 28 | 16 | 88 | 280 | 263 | 17 | 19-13-8 | 17-15-8 |
| 3 | x - Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 34 | 33 | 13 | 81 | 267 | 252 | 15 | 20-12-8 | 14-21-5 |
| 4 | Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 28 | 40 | 12 | 68 | 257 | 289 | -32 | 19-15-6 | 9-25-6 |
NORRIS DIVISION
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | DIFF | HOME | AWAY | ||
| 1 | z - Montreal Canadiens | 80 | 52 | 17 | 11 | 115 | 337 | 204 | 133 | 29-6-5 | 23-11-6 |
| 2 | x - Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 36 | 31 | 13 | 85 | 281 | 279 | 2 | 23-12-5 | 13-19-8 |
| 3 | x - Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 80 | 292 | 286 | 6 | 20-13-7 | 14-21-5 |
| 4 | Washington Capitals | 80 | 24 | 41 | 15 | 63 | 273 | 338 | -65 | 15-19-6 | 9-22-9 |
| 5 | Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 23 | 41 | 16 | 62 | 252 | 295 | -43 | 15-17-8 | 8-24-8 |
PATRICK DIVISION
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | DIFF | HOME | AWAY | ||
| 1 | z - New York Islanders | 80 | 51 | 15 | 14 | 116 | 358 | 214 | 144 | 31-3-6 | 20-12-8 |
| 2 | x - Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 95 | 281 | 248 | 33 | 26-10-4 | 14-15-11 |
| 3 | x - New York Rangers | 80 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 91 | 316 | 292 | 24 | 19-13-8 | 21-16-3 |
| 4 | x - Atlanta Flames | 80 | 41 | 31 | 8 | 90 | 327 | 280 | 47 | 25-11-4 | 16-20-4 |
SMYTHE DIVISION
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | DIFF | HOME | AWAY | ||
| 1 | y - Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 29 | 36 | 15 | 73 | 244 | 277 | -33 | 18-12-10 | 11-24-5 |
| 2 | x - Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 25 | 42 | 13 | 63 | 217 | 291 | -74 | 15-18-7 | 10-24-6 |
| 3 | St. Louis Blues | 80 | 18 | 50 | 12 | 48 | 249 | 348 | -99 | 14-20-6 | 4-30-6 |
| 4 | Colorado Rockies | 80 | 15 | 53 | 12 | 42 | 210 | 331 | -121 | 8-24-8 | 7-29-4 |
| z - Conference champion / Division champion | |||||||||||
| y - Division champion | |||||||||||
| x - Clinched playoff spot | |||||||||||
SCORING LEADERS
| Rank | Player | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GW | S | S% |
| 1 | Bryan Trottier | NYI | 76 | 47 | 87 | 134 | 76 | 50 | 15 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 187 | 25.1% |
| 2 | Marcel Dionne | LA | 80 | 59 | 71 | 130 | 22 | 30 | 19 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 362 | 16.3% |
| 3 | Guy Lafleur | MTL | 80 | 52 | 77 | 129 | 55 | 28 | 13 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 342 | 15.2% |
| 4 | Mike Bossy | NYI | 80 | 69 | 57 | 126 | 63 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 279 | 24.7% |
| 5 | Bob MacMillan | ATL | 79 | 37 | 71 | 108 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 193 | 19.2% |
| 6 | Guy Chouinard | ATL | 80 | 50 | 57 | 107 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 229 | 21.8% |
| 7 | Denis Potvin | NYI | 73 | 31 | 70 | 101 | 71 | 58 | 12 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 237 | 13.1% |
| 8 | Bernie Federko | STL | 74 | 31 | 64 | 95 | -15 | 14 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 156 | 19.9% |
| 9 | Clark Gillies | NYI | 75 | 35 | 56 | 91 | 57 | 68 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 210 | 16.7% |
| Dave Taylor | LA | 78 | 43 | 48 | 91 | 27 | 124 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 238 | 18.1% | |
GOALS
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ASSISTS
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PP GOALS
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GOALTENDING LEADERS
| Rank | Player | Team | GP | GS | W | L | T | SA | SV | GA | SV% | GAA | TOI | SO | G | A | P | PIM |
| 1 | Ken Dryden | MTL | 47 | 47 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 1190 | 1082 | 108 | .909 | 2.30 | 2812:03 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | Glenn Resch | NYI | 43 | 41 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 1235 | 1129 | 106 | .914 | 2.50 | 2540:20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Bernie Parent | PHI | 36 | 36 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 834 | 745 | 89 | .893 | 2.71 | 1970:45 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | Michel Larocque | MTL | 34 | 33 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 841 | 747 | 94 | .888 | 2.84 | 1983:35 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Billy Smith | NYI | 39 | 39 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1074 | 966 | 108 | .899 | 2.87 | 2256:13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 39 |
| 6 | Mike Palmateer | TOR | 58 | 57 | 26 | 21 | 10 | 1838 | 1671 | 167 | .909 | 2.96 | 3385:49 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 24 |
| 7 | Don Edwards | BUF | 54 | 54 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 1569 | 1410 | 159 | .899 | 3.02 | 3157:38 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Glen Hanlon | VAN | 31 | 31 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 921 | 827 | 94 | .898 | 3.10 | 1819:27 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| 9 | Mario Lessard | LA | 49 | 48 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 1368 | 1220 | 148 | .892 | 3.11 | 2856:49 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 10 | Gerry Cheevers | BOS | 43 | 41 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 981 | 849 | 132 | .865 | 3.16 | 2508:18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 23 |
WINS
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PRE-SEASON
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L-T | Points | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||||
| 1 | Sunday | September 24, 1978 | vs. Detroit Red Wings * | W | 5 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | 5 | - | 3 | 1.000 | 4,750 |
| 2 | Tuesday | September 26, 1978 | @ St. Louis Blues | L | 2 | - | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 2 | 7 | - | 7 | .500 | N/A |
| 3 | Thursday | September 28, 1978 | vs. Washington Capitals # | L | 3 | - | 4 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 0 | 2 | 10 | - | 11 | .333 | N/A |
| 4 | Friday | September 29, 1978 | ST. LOUIS BLUES | W | 4 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 0 | 4 | 14 | - | 14 | .500 | 4,158 |
| 5 | Tuesday | October 3, 1978 | @ Winnipeg Jets (WHA) | L | 0 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 3 | - | 0 | 4 | 14 | - | 17 | .400 | N/A |
| 6 | Thursday | October 5, 1978 | DETROIT RED WINGS | W | 8 | - | 2 | 3 | - | 3 | - | 0 | 6 | 22 | - | 19 | .500 | 3,346 |
| 7 | Saturday | October 7, 1978 | @ Cincinnati Stingers (WHA) | L | 4 | - | 6 | 3 | - | 4 | - | 0 | 6 | 26 | - | 25 | .429 | 5,278 |
| 8 | Sunday | October 8, 1978 | WASHINGTON CAPITALS | L | 0 | - | 2 | 3 | - | 5 | - | 0 | 6 | 26 | - | 27 | .375 | 3,603 |
| 3 | - | 5 | - | 0 | 6 | 26 | - | 27 | .375 | 21,135 | ||||||||
| * - Game played at Windsor, Ontario | ||||||||||||||||||
| # - Game played at London, Ontario | ||||||||||||||||||
REGULAR SEASON
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L-T | Points | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||||
| 1 | Wednesday | October 11, 1978 | TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS | L | 2 | - | 3 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 3 | .000 | 11,280 |
| 2 | Thursday | October 12, 1978 | @ Boston Bruins | L | 2 | - | 8 | 0 | - | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 11 | .000 | 11,168 |
| 3 | Saturday | October 14, 1978 | BOSTON BRUINS | T | 4 | - | 4 | 0 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 8 | - | 15 | .167 | 10,273 |
| 4 | Wednesday | October 18, 1978 | NEW YORK ISLANDERS | L | 3 | - | 5 | 0 | - | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 11 | - | 20 | .125 | 7,069 |
| 5 | Thursday | October 19, 1978 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | L | 1 | - | 3 | 0 | - | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | 12 | - | 23 | .100 | 17,077 |
| 6 | Saturday | October 21, 1978 | WASHINGTON CAPITALS | W | 5 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | - | 1 | 3 | 17 | - | 24 | .250 | 8,357 |
| 7 | Wednesday | October 25, 1978 | ST. LOUIS BLUES | T | 6 | - | 6 | 1 | - | 4 | - | 2 | 4 | 23 | - | 30 | .286 | 6,849 |
| 8 | Saturday | October 28, 1978 | ATLANTA FLAMES | L | 2 | - | 4 | 1 | - | 5 | - | 2 | 4 | 25 | - | 34 | .250 | 10,504 |
| 9 | Sunday | October 29, 1978 | @ New York Rangers | L | 2 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 6 | - | 2 | 4 | 27 | - | 37 | .222 | 17,419 |
| 10 | Wednesday | November 1, 1978 | @ Washington Capitals | L | 4 | - | 6 | 1 | - | 7 | - | 2 | 4 | 31 | - | 43 | .200 | 6,172 |
| 11 | Friday | November 3, 1978 | @ Atlanta Flames | L | 0 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 8 | - | 2 | 4 | 31 | - | 45 | .182 | 14,169 |
| 12 | Saturday | November 4, 1978 | DETROIT RED WINGS | W | 7 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 8 | - | 2 | 6 | 38 | - | 48 | .250 | 11,657 |
| 13 | Wednesday | November 8, 1978 | COLORADO ROCKIES | W | 6 | - | 3 | 3 | - | 8 | - | 2 | 8 | 44 | - | 51 | .308 | 6,381 |
| 14 | Thursday | November 9, 1978 | @ Buffalo Sabres | T | 4 | - | 4 | 3 | - | 8 | - | 3 | 9 | 48 | - | 55 | .321 | 16,433 |
| 15 | Saturday | November 11, 1978 | NEW YORK RANGERS | L | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | - | 9 | - | 3 | 9 | 49 | - | 57 | .300 | 12,321 |
| 16 | Thursday | November 16, 1978 | @ Vancouver Canucks | W | 6 | - | 3 | 4 | - | 9 | - | 3 | 11 | 55 | - | 60 | .344 | 12,256 |
| 17 | Saturday | November 18, 1978 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W | 3 | - | 1 | 5 | - | 9 | - | 3 | 13 | 58 | - | 61 | .382 | 9,171 |
| 18 | Wednesday | November 22, 1978 | MONTREAL CANADIENS | L | 2 | - | 3 | 5 | - | 10 | - | 3 | 13 | 60 | - | 64 | .361 | 14,451 |
| 19 | Thursday | November 23, 1978 | @ Montreal Canadiens | L | 4 | - | 8 | 5 | - | 11 | - | 3 | 13 | 64 | - | 72 | .342 | 16,049 |
| 20 | Saturday | November 25, 1978 | PHILADELPHIA FLYERS | L | 1 | - | 3 | 5 | - | 12 | - | 3 | 13 | 65 | - | 75 | .325 | 15,063 |
| 21 | Sunday | November 26, 1978 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | L | 2 | - | 8 | 5 | - | 13 | - | 3 | 13 | 67 | - | 83 | .310 | 16,485 |
| 22 | Wednesday | November 29, 1978 | WASHINGTON CAPITALS | W | 5 | - | 3 | 6 | - | 13 | - | 3 | 15 | 72 | - | 86 | .341 | 5,981 |
| 23 | Friday | December 1, 1978 | @ Washington Capitals | W | 7 | - | 4 | 7 | - | 13 | - | 3 | 17 | 79 | - | 90 | .370 | 8,723 |
| 24 | Saturday | December 2, 1978 | CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS | W | 5 | - | 2 | 8 | - | 13 | - | 3 | 19 | 84 | - | 92 | .396 | 13,924 |
| 25 | Tuesday | December 5, 1978 | @ New York Islanders | T | 3 | - | 3 | 8 | - | 13 | - | 4 | 20 | 87 | - | 95 | .400 | 14,527 |
| 26 | Wednesday | December 6, 1978 | TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS | W | 6 | - | 4 | 9 | - | 13 | - | 4 | 22 | 93 | - | 99 | .423 | 7,597 |
| 27 | Friday | December 8, 1978 | @ Montreal Canadiens | T | 3 | - | 3 | 9 | - | 13 | - | 5 | 23 | 96 | - | 102 | .426 | 16,028 |
| 28 | Saturday | December 9, 1978 | BUFFALO SABRES | T | 4 | - | 4 | 9 | - | 13 | - | 6 | 24 | 100 | - | 106 | .429 | 9,763 |
| 29 | Wednesday | December 13, 1978 | ST. LOUIS BLUES | W | 3 | - | 0 | 10 | - | 13 | - | 6 | 26 | 103 | - | 106 | .448 | 6,976 |
| 30 | Thursday | December 14, 1978 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | L | 1 | - | 2 | 10 | - | 14 | - | 6 | 26 | 104 | - | 108 | .433 | 17,077 |
| 31 | Saturday | December 16, 1978 | VANCOUVER CANUCKS | W | 6 | - | 5 | 11 | - | 14 | - | 6 | 28 | 110 | - | 113 | .452 | 10,054 |
| 32 | Sunday | December 17, 1978 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | T | 3 | - | 3 | 11 | - | 14 | - | 7 | 29 | 113 | - | 116 | .453 | 9,362 |
| 33 | Thursday | December 21, 1978 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W | 4 | - | 1 | 12 | - | 14 | - | 7 | 31 | 117 | - | 117 | .470 | 9,125 |
| 34 | Saturday | December 23, 1978 | @ Minnesota North Stars | L | 3 | - | 5 | 12 | - | 15 | - | 7 | 31 | 120 | - | 122 | .456 | 8,151 |
| 35 | Wednesday | December 27, 1978 | LOS ANGELES KINGS | W | 5 | - | 2 | 13 | - | 15 | - | 7 | 33 | 125 | - | 124 | .471 | 14,634 |
| 36 | Saturday | December 30, 1978 | DETROIT RED WINGS | W | 3 | - | 1 | 14 | - | 15 | - | 7 | 35 | 128 | - | 125 | .486 | 12,910 |
| 37 | Sunday | December 31, 1978 | @ Detroit Red Wings | W | 5 | - | 4 | 15 | - | 15 | - | 7 | 37 | 133 | - | 129 | .500 | 14,714 |
| 38 | Wednesday | January 3, 1979 | VANCOUVER CANUCKS | L | 3 | - | 5 | 15 | - | 16 | - | 7 | 37 | 136 | - | 134 | .487 | 7,846 |
| 39 | Friday | January 5, 1979 | @ Atlanta Flames | T | 3 | - | 3 | 15 | - | 16 | - | 8 | 38 | 139 | - | 137 | .487 | 11,463 |
| 40 | Saturday | January 6, 1979 | LOS ANGELES KINGS | L | 3 | - | 4 | 15 | - | 17 | - | 8 | 38 | 142 | - | 141 | .475 | 11,760 |
| 41 | Wednesday | January 10, 1979 | MONTREAL CANADIENS | W | 3 | - | 2 | 16 | - | 17 | - | 8 | 40 | 145 | - | 143 | .488 | 10,065 |
| 42 | Saturday | January 13, 1979 | BOSTON BRUINS | W | 5 | - | 3 | 17 | - | 17 | - | 8 | 42 | 150 | - | 146 | .500 | 16,033 |
| 43 | Sunday | January 14, 1979 | @ Buffalo Sabres | W | 5 | - | 4 | 18 | - | 17 | - | 8 | 44 | 155 | - | 150 | .512 | 16,433 |
| 44 | Tuesday | January 16, 1979 | MINNESOTA NORTH STARS | W | 5 | - | 0 | 19 | - | 17 | - | 8 | 46 | 160 | - | 150 | .523 | 10,407 |
| 45 | Wednesday | January 17, 1979 | @ Detroit Red Wings | L | 1 | - | 4 | 19 | - | 18 | - | 8 | 46 | 161 | - | 154 | .511 | 14,101 |
| 46 | Saturday | January 20, 1979 | WASHINGTON CAPITALS | L | 2 | - | 5 | 19 | - | 19 | - | 8 | 46 | 163 | - | 159 | .500 | 14,699 |
| 47 | Wednesday | January 24, 1979 | @ Los Angeles Kings | L | 1 | - | 4 | 19 | - | 20 | - | 8 | 46 | 164 | - | 163 | .489 | 9,680 |
| 48 | Thursday | January 25, 1979 | @ Colorado Rockies | L | 3 | - | 5 | 19 | - | 21 | - | 8 | 46 | 167 | - | 168 | .479 | 4,906 |
| 49 | Saturday | January 27, 1979 | LOS ANGELES KINGS | W | 5 | - | 3 | 20 | - | 21 | - | 8 | 48 | 172 | - | 171 | .490 | 14,274 |
| 50 | Wednesday | January 31, 1979 | MONTREAL CANADIENS | L | 1 | - | 4 | 20 | - | 22 | - | 8 | 48 | 173 | - | 175 | .480 | 12,149 |
| 51 | Saturday | February 3, 1979 | DETROIT RED WINGS | W | 4 | - | 2 | 21 | - | 22 | - | 8 | 50 | 177 | - | 177 | .490 | 14,682 |
| 52 | Sunday | February 4, 1979 | @ Detroit Red Wings | L | 3 | - | 8 | 21 | - | 23 | - | 8 | 50 | 180 | - | 185 | .481 | 13,644 |
| 53 | Thursday | February 15, 1979 | MINNESOTA NORTH STARS | W | 6 | - | 5 | 22 | - | 23 | - | 8 | 52 | 186 | - | 190 | .491 | 7,079 |
| 54 | Saturday | February 17, 1979 | BUFFALO SABRES | W | 6 | - | 3 | 23 | - | 23 | - | 8 | 54 | 192 | - | 193 | .500 | 16,033 |
| 55 | Sunday | February 18, 1979 | @ Detroit Red Wings | L | 2 | - | 6 | 23 | - | 24 | - | 8 | 54 | 194 | - | 199 | .491 | 14,587 |
| 56 | Wednesday | February 21, 1979 | MONTREAL CANADIENS | W | 3 | - | 1 | 24 | - | 24 | - | 8 | 56 | 197 | - | 200 | .500 | 12,853 |
| 57 | Thursday | February 22, 1979 | @ Montreal Canadiens | L | 0 | - | 12 | 24 | - | 25 | - | 8 | 56 | 197 | - | 212 | .491 | 16,038 |
| 58 | Saturday | February 24, 1979 | CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS | W | 5 | - | 1 | 25 | - | 25 | - | 8 | 58 | 202 | - | 213 | .500 | 15,528 |
| 59 | Sunday | February 25, 1979 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | T | 2 | - | 2 | 25 | - | 25 | - | 9 | 59 | 204 | - | 215 | .500 | 10,453 |
| 60 | Wednesday | February 28, 1979 | COLORADO ROCKIES | W | 5 | - | 3 | 26 | - | 25 | - | 9 | 61 | 209 | - | 218 | .508 | 8,020 |
| 61 | Saturday | March 3, 1979 | @ St. Louis Blues | L | 4 | - | 8 | 26 | - | 26 | - | 9 | 61 | 213 | - | 226 | .500 | 12,915 |
| 62 | Sunday | March 4, 1979 | @ Colorado Rockies | W | 7 | - | 2 | 27 | - | 26 | - | 9 | 63 | 220 | - | 228 | .508 | 6,154 |
| 63 | Wednesday | March 7, 1979 | LOS ANGELES KINGS | L | 0 | - | 4 | 27 | - | 27 | - | 9 | 63 | 220 | - | 232 | .500 | 11,479 |
| 64 | Saturday | March 10, 1979 | PHILADELPHIA FLYERS | W | 3 | - | 2 | 28 | - | 27 | - | 9 | 65 | 223 | - | 234 | .508 | 16,033 |
| 65 | Sunday | March 11, 1979 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | L | 0 | - | 4 | 28 | - | 28 | - | 9 | 65 | 223 | - | 238 | .500 | 16,485 |
| 66 | Tuesday | March 13, 1979 | @ Vancouver Canucks | W | 9 | - | 3 | 29 | - | 28 | - | 9 | 67 | 232 | - | 241 | .508 | 11,747 |
| 67 | Wednesday | March 14, 1979 | @ Los Angeles Kings | T | 3 | - | 3 | 29 | - | 28 | - | 10 | 68 | 235 | - | 244 | .507 | 11,729 |
| 68 | Saturday | March 17, 1979 | @ Washington Capitals | W | 5 | - | 2 | 30 | - | 28 | - | 10 | 70 | 240 | - | 246 | .515 | 11,819 |
| 69 | Sunday | March 18, 1979 | @ New York Rangers | W | 5 | - | 1 | 31 | - | 28 | - | 10 | 72 | 245 | - | 247 | .522 | 17,423 |
| 70 | Wednesday | March 21, 1979 | WASHINGTON CAPITALS | T | 2 | - | 2 | 31 | - | 28 | - | 11 | 73 | 247 | - | 249 | .521 | 8,966 |
| 71 | Thursday | March 22, 1979 | @ Boston Bruins | W | 3 | - | 1 | 32 | - | 28 | - | 11 | 75 | 250 | - | 250 | .528 | 12,978 |
| 72 | Saturday | March 24, 1979 | @ New York Islanders | T | 3 | - | 3 | 32 | - | 28 | - | 12 | 76 | 253 | - | 253 | .528 | 14,995 |
| 73 | Sunday | March 25, 1979 | NEW YORK ISLANDERS | T | 2 | - | 2 | 32 | - | 28 | - | 13 | 77 | 255 | - | 255 | .527 | 14,864 |
| 74 | Tuesday | March 27, 1979 | @ Minnesota North Stars | W | 5 | - | 1 | 33 | - | 28 | - | 13 | 79 | 260 | - | 256 | .534 | 8,250 |
| 75 | Wednesday | March 28, 1979 | NEW YORK RANGERS | W | 7 | - | 1 | 34 | - | 28 | - | 13 | 81 | 267 | - | 257 | .540 | 11,114 |
| 76 | Saturday | March 31, 1979 | @ Montreal Canadiens | L | 3 | - | 5 | 34 | - | 29 | - | 13 | 81 | 270 | - | 262 | .533 | 17,033 |
| 77 | Sunday | April 1, 1979 | ATLANTA FLAMES | L | 2 | - | 7 | 34 | - | 30 | - | 13 | 81 | 272 | - | 269 | .526 | 13,798 |
| 78 | Tuesday | April 3, 1979 | @ St. Louis Blues | W | 3 | - | 2 | 35 | - | 30 | - | 13 | 83 | 275 | - | 271 | .532 | 8,806 |
| 79 | Saturday | April 7, 1979 | DETROIT RED WINGS | W | 4 | - | 3 | 36 | - | 30 | - | 13 | 85 | 279 | - | 274 | .538 | 13,483 |
| 80 | Sunday | April 8, 1979 | @ Washington Capitals | L | 2 | - | 5 | 36 | - | 31 | - | 13 | 85 | 281 | - | 279 | .531 | 10,572 |
| 36 | - | 31 | - | 13 | 85 | 281 | - | 279 | .531 | 963,526 | ||||||||
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||
| 1 | Tuesday | April 10, 1979 | @ Buffalo Sabres | W | 4 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 0 | 4 | - | 3 | 1.000 | 16,433 |
| 2 | Thursday | April 12, 1979 | BUFFALO SABRES | L | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | - | 6 | .500 | 16,033 |
| 3 | Saturday | April 14, 1979 | @ Buffalo Sabres | W (OT) | 4 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 9 | - | 9 | .667 | 16,433 |
| 4 | Monday | April 16, 1979 | @ Boston Bruins | L | 2 | - | 6 | 2 | - | 2 | 11 | - | 15 | .500 | 12,001 |
| 5 | Wednesday | April 18, 1979 | @ Boston Bruins | L | 3 | - | 4 | 2 | - | 3 | 14 | - | 19 | .400 | 12,146 |
| 6 | Saturday | April 21, 1979 | BOSTON BRUINS | L | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | 15 | - | 21 | .333 | 13,636 |
| 7 | Sunday | April 22, 1979 | BOSTON BRUINS | L | 1 | - | 4 | 2 | - | 5 | 16 | - | 25 | .286 | 16,033 |
| 2 | - | 5 | 16 | - | 25 | .286 | 102,715 | ||||||||
REGULAR SEASON SCORING
| # | Player | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GW | S | S% |
| 12 | Greg Malone | 80 | 35 | 30 | 65 | 6 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 198 | 17.7% |
| 26 | Orest Kindrachuk | 79 | 18 | 42 | 60 | 3 | 84 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 12.4% |
| 10 | Peter Lee | 80 | 32 | 26 | 58 | -13 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 219 | 14.6% |
| 20 | Peter Mahovlich | 60 | 14 | 39 | 53 | -11 | 39 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 9.2% |
| 11 | George Ferguson | 80 | 21 | 29 | 50 | 10 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 201 | 10.4% |
| 25 | Randy Carlyle | 70 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 4 | 78 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 208 | 6.3% |
| 18 | Ross Lonsberry | 80 | 24 | 22 | 46 | 7 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 179 | 13.4% |
| 17 | Rick Kehoe | 57 | 27 | 18 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 165 | 16.4% |
| 23 | Rod Schutt | 74 | 24 | 21 | 45 | -9 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 181 | 13.3% |
| 3 | Ron Stackhouse | 75 | 10 | 33 | 43 | 21 | 54 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 173 | 5.8% |
| 19 | Gregg Sheppard | 60 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 134 | 11.2% |
| 19/4 | Dale Tallon | 63 | 5 | 24 | 29 | -14 | 35 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 91 | 5.5% |
| 2 | Tom Bladon | 78 | 4 | 23 | 27 | -17 | 64 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 3.0% |
| 6 | Colin Campbell | 65 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 137 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 3.8% |
| 9 | Blair Chapman | 71 | 10 | 8 | 18 | -12 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 10.4% |
| 7 | Russ Anderson | 72 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 6.3% |
| 16 | Gary Mcadam | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 9.6% |
| 8 | Dave Schultz | 47 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -2 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 8.0% |
| 14 | Wayne Bianchin | 40 | 7 | 4 | 11 | -2 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 12.3% |
| 27 | Jacques Cossette | 38 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 20.0% |
| 1 | Denis Herron | 56 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 22 | Kim Davis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 24 | Bob Paradise | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 29 | Greg Millen | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 22 | Brian Spencer | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 16/8 | Mike Meeker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 28 | Jim Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Lex Hudson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 28 | Tom Price | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 30 | Gordon Laxton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Team | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL | 80 | 281 | 429 | 710 | 6 | 1037 | 56 | 101 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 2585 | 10.9% | |
REGULAR SEASON GOALTENDING
| # | PLAYER | GP | GS | W | L | T | SA | SV | GA | SV% | GAA | TOI | SO | G | A | P | PIM |
| 1 | Denis Herron | 56 | 54 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 1667 | 1487 | 180 | .892 | 3.37 | 3202:32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| 29 | Greg Millen | 28 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 771 | 685 | 86 | .888 | 3.38 | 1528:46 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Gordon Laxton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 19 | 8 | .704 | 8 | 60:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Empty Net | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 34.48 | 8:42 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL | 80 | 80 | 36 | 31 | 13 | 2470 | 2191 | 279 | .887 | 3.49 | 4800:00 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 | |
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS SCORING
| # | Player | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GW | OT | S | S% |
| 26 | Orest Kindrachuk | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 25.0% |
| 6 | Colin Campbell | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9.1% |
| 2 | Tom Bladon | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 28 | Jim Hamilton | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 33.3% |
| 11 | George Ferguson | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 22.2% |
| 16 | Gary McAdam | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 15.4% |
| 19 | Gregg Sheppard | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 10 | Peter Lee | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.0% |
| 23 | Rod Schutt | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 16.7% |
| 17 | Rick Kehoe | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0.0% |
| 18 | Ross Lonsberry | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0.0% |
| 9 | Blair Chapman | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 20 | Peter Mahovlich | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 27 | Jacques Cossette | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 12 | Greg Malone | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0.0% |
| 25 | Randy Carlyle | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0.0% |
| 1 | Denis Herron | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 3 | Ron Stackhouse | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Russ Anderson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Lex Hudson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 24 | Bob Paradise | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| TOTAL | 7 | 16 | 23 | 39 | -34 | 84 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 174 | 9.2% | |
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS GOALTENDING
| # | PLAYER | GP | GS | W | L | SA | SV | GA | SV% | GAA | TOI | SO | G | A | P | PIM |
| 1 | Denis Herron | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 221 | 197 | 24 | .891 | 3.43 | 419:33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Empty Net | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 48.65 | 1:14 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 222 | 197 | 25 | .887 | 3.57 | 420:47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
LEAGUE RANKINGS |
RECORD IN 10-GAME INCREMENTS |
SEPTEMBER 1978
OCTOBER 1978
NOVEMBER 1978
DECEMBER 1978
JANUARY 1979
FEBRUARY 1979
MARCH 1979
APRIL 1979
OCTOBER 1978
NOVEMBER 1978
DECEMBER 1978
JANUARY 1979
FEBRUARY 1979
MARCH 1979
APRIL 1979
REGULAR SEASON
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
INDIVIDUAL SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHLIGHTS
ATLANTA FLAMES
1978-79 PENGUINS vs. Flames
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L-T | Points | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||||
| 1 | Saturday | October 28, 1978 | ATLANTA FLAMES | L | 2 | - | 4 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 4 | .000 | 10,504 |
| 2 | Friday | November 3, 1978 | @ Atlanta Flames | L | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | - | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 6 | .000 | 14,169 |
| 3 | Friday | January 5, 1979 | @ Atlanta Flames | T | 3 | - | 3 | 0 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | - | 9 | .167 | 11,463 |
| 4 | Sunday | April 1, 1979 | ATLANTA FLAMES | L | 2 | - | 7 | 0 | - | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 7 | - | 16 | .125 | 13,798 |
| 0 | - | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 7 | - | 16 | .125 | 49,934 | ||||||||
BOSTON BRUINS
1978-79 PENGUINS vs. Bruins
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L-T | Points | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||||
| 1 | Thursday | October 12, 1978 | @ Boston Bruins | L | 2 | - | 8 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 8 | .000 | 11,168 |
| 2 | Saturday | October 14, 1978 | BOSTON BRUINS | T | 4 | - | 4 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 6 | - | 12 | .250 | 10,273 |
| 3 | Saturday | January 13, 1979 | BOSTON BRUINS | W | 5 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 11 | - | 15 | .500 | 16,033 |
| 4 | Thursday | March 22, 1979 | @ Boston Bruins | W | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | 14 | - | 16 | .625 | 12,978 |
| 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | 14 | - | 16 | .625 | 50,452 | ||||||||
Stanley Cup Playoffs
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||
| 1 | Monday | April 16, 1979 | @ Boston Bruins | L | 2 | - | 6 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 6 | .000 | 12,001 |
| 2 | Wednesday | April 18, 1979 | @ Boston Bruins | L | 3 | - | 4 | 0 | - | 2 | 5 | - | 10 | .000 | 12,146 |
| 3 | Saturday | April 21, 1979 | BOSTON BRUINS | L | 1 | - | 2 | 0 | - | 3 | 6 | - | 12 | .000 | 13,636 |
| 4 | Sunday | April 22, 1979 | BOSTON BRUINS | L | 1 | - | 4 | 0 | - | 4 | 7 | - | 16 | .000 | 16,033 |
| 0 | - | 4 | 7 | - | 16 | .000 | 53,816 | ||||||||
BUFFALO SABRES
1978-79 PENGUINS vs. Sabres
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L-T | Points | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||||
| 1 | Thursday | November 9, 1978 | @ Buffalo Sabres | T | 4 | - | 4 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | 4 | .500 | 16,433 |
| 2 | Saturday | December 9, 1978 | BUFFALO SABRES | T | 4 | - | 4 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 | 2 | 8 | - | 8 | .500 | 9,763 |
| 3 | Sunday | January 14, 1979 | @ Buffalo Sabres | W | 5 | - | 4 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 | 4 | 13 | - | 12 | .667 | 16,433 |
| 4 | Saturday | February 17, 1979 | BUFFALO SABRES | W | 6 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 | 6 | 19 | - | 15 | .750 | 16,033 |
| 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 | 6 | 19 | - | 15 | .750 | 58,662 | ||||||||
Stanley Cup Playoffs
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||
| 1 | Tuesday | April 10, 1979 | @ Buffalo Sabres | W | 4 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 0 | 4 | - | 3 | 1.000 | 16,433 |
| 2 | Thursday | April 12, 1979 | BUFFALO SABRES | L | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | - | 6 | .500 | 16,033 |
| 3 | Saturday | April 14, 1979 | @ Buffalo Sabres | W (OT) | 4 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 9 | - | 9 | .667 | 16,433 |
| 2 | - | 1 | 9 | - | 9 | .667 | 48,899 | ||||||||
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
1978-79 PENGUINS vs. Blackhawks
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L-T | Points | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||||
| 1 | Saturday | December 2, 1978 | CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS | W | 5 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | 5 | - | 2 | 1.000 | 13,924 |
| 2 | Sunday | December 17, 1978 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | T | 3 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 | 3 | 8 | - | 5 | .750 | 9,362 |
| 3 | Saturday | February 24, 1979 | CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS | W | 5 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 | 5 | 13 | - | 6 | .833 | 15,528 |
| 4 | Sunday | February 25, 1979 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | T | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 | 6 | 15 | - | 8 | .750 | 10,453 |
| 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 | 6 | 15 | - | 8 | .750 | 49,267 | ||||||||
COLORADO ROCKIES
1978-79 PENGUINS vs. Rockies
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L-T | Points | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||||
| 1 | Wednesday | November 8, 1978 | COLORADO ROCKIES | W | 6 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | 6 | - | 3 | 1.000 | 6,381 |
| 2 | Thursday | January 25, 1979 | @ Colorado Rockies | L | 3 | - | 5 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 2 | 9 | - | 8 | .500 | 4,906 |
| 3 | Wednesday | February 28, 1979 | COLORADO ROCKIES | W | 5 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 4 | 14 | - | 11 | .667 | 8,020 |
| 4 | Sunday | March 4, 1979 | @ Colorado Rockies | W | 7 | - | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 6 | 21 | - | 13 | .750 | 6,154 |
| 3 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 6 | 21 | - | 13 | .750 | 25,461 | ||||||||
DETROIT RED WINGS
1978-79 PENGUINS vs. Red Wings
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L-T | Points | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||||
| 1 | Saturday | November 4, 1978 | DETROIT RED WINGS | W | 7 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | 7 | - | 3 | 1.000 | 11,657 |
| 2 | Saturday | December 30, 1978 | DETROIT RED WINGS | W | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 4 | 10 | - | 4 | 1.000 | 12,910 |
| 3 | Sunday | December 31, 1978 | @ Detroit Red Wings | W | 5 | - | 4 | 3 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | 15 | - | 8 | 1.000 | 14,714 |
| 4 | Wednesday | January 17, 1979 | @ Detroit Red Wings | L | 1 | - | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 6 | 16 | - | 12 | .750 | 14,101 |
| 5 | Saturday | February 3, 1979 | DETROIT RED WINGS | W | 4 | - | 2 | 4 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 8 | 20 | - | 14 | .800 | 14,682 |
| 6 | Sunday | February 4, 1979 | @ Detroit Red Wings | L | 3 | - | 8 | 4 | - | 2 | - | 0 | 8 | 23 | - | 22 | .667 | 13,644 |
| 7 | Sunday | February 18, 1979 | @ Detroit Red Wings | L | 2 | - | 6 | 4 | - | 3 | - | 0 | 8 | 25 | - | 28 | .571 | 14,587 |
| 8 | Saturday | April 7, 1979 | DETROIT RED WINGS | W | 4 | - | 3 | 5 | - | 3 | - | 0 | 10 | 29 | - | 31 | .625 | 13,483 |
| 5 | - | 3 | - | 0 | 10 | 29 | - | 31 | .625 | 109,778 | ||||||||
LOS ANGELES KINGS
1978-79 PENGUINS vs. Kings
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L-T | Points | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||||
| 1 | Saturday | November 18, 1978 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | 1.000 | 9,171 |
| 2 | Thursday | December 21, 1978 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W | 4 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 4 | 7 | - | 2 | 1.000 | 9,125 |
| 3 | Wednesday | December 27, 1978 | LOS ANGELES KINGS | W | 5 | - | 2 | 3 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | 12 | - | 4 | 1.000 | 14,634 |
| 4 | Saturday | January 6, 1979 | LOS ANGELES KINGS | L | 3 | - | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 6 | 15 | - | 8 | .750 | 11,760 |
| 5 | Wednesday | January 24, 1979 | @ Los Angeles Kings | L | 1 | - | 4 | 3 | - | 2 | - | 0 | 6 | 16 | - | 12 | .600 | 9,680 |
| 6 | Saturday | January 27, 1979 | LOS ANGELES KINGS | W | 5 | - | 3 | 4 | - | 2 | - | 0 | 8 | 21 | - | 15 | .667 | 14,274 |
| 7 | Wednesday | March 7, 1979 | LOS ANGELES KINGS | L | 0 | - | 4 | 4 | - | 3 | - | 0 | 8 | 21 | - | 19 | .571 | 11,479 |
| 8 | Wednesday | March 14, 1979 | @ Los Angeles Kings | T | 3 | - | 3 | 4 | - | 3 | - | 1 | 9 | 24 | - | 22 | .563 | 11,729 |
| 4 | - | 3 | - | 1 | 9 | 24 | - | 22 | .563 | 91,852 | ||||||||
MINNESOTA NORTH STARS
1978-79 PENGUINS vs. North Stars
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L-T | Points | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||||
| 1 | Saturday | December 23, 1978 | @ Minnesota North Stars | L | 3 | - | 5 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 5 | .000 | 8,151 |
| 2 | Tuesday | January 16, 1979 | MINNESOTA NORTH STARS | W | 5 | - | 0 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 2 | 8 | - | 5 | .500 | 10,407 |
| 3 | Thursday | February 15, 1979 | MINNESOTA NORTH STARS | W | 6 | - | 5 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 4 | 14 | - | 10 | .667 | 7,079 |
| 4 | Tuesday | March 27, 1979 | @ Minnesota North Stars | W | 5 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 6 | 19 | - | 11 | .750 | 8,250 |
| 3 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 6 | 19 | - | 11 | .750 | 33,887 | ||||||||
MONTREAL CANADIENS
1978-79 PENGUINS vs. Canadiens
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L-T | Points | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||||
| 1 | Wednesday | November 22, 1978 | MONTREAL CANADIENS | L | 2 | - | 3 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 3 | .000 | 14,451 |
| 2 | Thursday | November 23, 1978 | @ Montreal Canadiens | L | 4 | - | 8 | 0 | - | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | 11 | .000 | 16,049 |
| 3 | Friday | December 8, 1978 | @ Montreal Canadiens | T | 3 | - | 3 | 0 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 9 | - | 14 | .167 | 16,028 |
| 4 | Wednesday | January 10, 1979 | MONTREAL CANADIENS | W | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | 12 | - | 16 | .375 | 10,065 |
| 5 | Wednesday | January 31, 1979 | MONTREAL CANADIENS | L | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | - | 1 | 3 | 13 | - | 20 | .300 | 12,149 |
| 6 | Wednesday | February 21, 1979 | MONTREAL CANADIENS | W | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | - | 1 | 5 | 16 | - | 21 | .417 | 12,853 |
| 7 | Thursday | February 22, 1979 | @ Montreal Canadiens | L | 0 | - | 12 | 2 | - | 4 | - | 1 | 5 | 16 | - | 33 | .357 | 16,038 |
| 8 | Saturday | March 31, 1979 | @ Montreal Canadiens | L | 3 | - | 5 | 2 | - | 5 | - | 1 | 5 | 19 | - | 38 | .313 | 17,033 |
| 2 | - | 5 | - | 1 | 5 | 19 | - | 38 | .313 | 114,666 | ||||||||
NEW YORK ISLANDERS
1978-79 PENGUINS vs. Islanders
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L-T | Points | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||||
| 1 | Wednesday | October 18, 1978 | NEW YORK ISLANDERS | L | 3 | - | 5 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 5 | .000 | 7,069 |
| 2 | Tuesday | December 5, 1978 | @ New York Islanders | T | 3 | - | 3 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 6 | - | 8 | .250 | 14,527 |
| 3 | Saturday | March 24, 1979 | @ New York Islanders | T | 3 | - | 3 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 9 | - | 11 | .333 | 14,995 |
| 4 | Sunday | March 25, 1979 | NEW YORK ISLANDERS | T | 2 | - | 2 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 3 | 3 | 11 | - | 13 | .375 | 14,864 |
| 0 | - | 1 | - | 3 | 3 | 11 | - | 13 | .375 | 51,455 | ||||||||
NEW YORK RANGERS
1978-79 PENGUINS vs. Rangers
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L-T | Points | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||||
| 1 | Sunday | October 29, 1978 | @ New York Rangers | L | 2 | - | 3 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 3 | .000 | 17,419 |
| 2 | Saturday | November 11, 1978 | NEW YORK RANGERS | L | 1 | - | 2 | 0 | - | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 5 | .000 | 12,321 |
| 3 | Sunday | March 18, 1979 | @ New York Rangers | W | 5 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 0 | 2 | 8 | - | 6 | .333 | 17,423 |
| 4 | Wednesday | March 28, 1979 | NEW YORK RANGERS | W | 7 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 0 | 4 | 15 | - | 7 | .500 | 11,114 |
| 2 | - | 2 | - | 0 | 4 | 15 | - | 7 | .500 | 58,277 | ||||||||
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
1978-79 PENGUINS vs. Flyers
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L-T | Points | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||||
| 1 | Thursday | October 19, 1978 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | L | 1 | - | 3 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 3 | .000 | 17,077 |
| 2 | Saturday | November 25, 1978 | PHILADELPHIA FLYERS | L | 1 | - | 3 | 0 | - | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 6 | .000 | 15,063 |
| 3 | Thursday | December 14, 1978 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | L | 1 | - | 2 | 0 | - | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | 8 | .000 | 17,077 |
| 4 | Saturday | March 10, 1979 | PHILADELPHIA FLYERS | W | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | - | 0 | 2 | 6 | - | 10 | .250 | 16,033 |
| 1 | - | 3 | - | 0 | 2 | 6 | - | 10 | .250 | 65,250 | ||||||||
ST. LOUIS BLUES
1978-79 PENGUINS vs. Blues
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L-T | Points | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||||
| 1 | Wednesday | October 25, 1978 | ST. LOUIS BLUES | T | 6 | - | 6 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 | 1 | 6 | - | 6 | .500 | 6,849 |
| 2 | Wednesday | December 13, 1978 | ST. LOUIS BLUES | W | 3 | - | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 | 3 | 9 | - | 6 | .750 | 6,976 |
| 3 | Saturday | March 3, 1979 | @ St. Louis Blues | L | 4 | - | 8 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 13 | - | 14 | .500 | 12,915 |
| 4 | Tuesday | April 3, 1979 | @ St. Louis Blues | W | 3 | - | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | 16 | - | 16 | .625 | 8,806 |
| 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | 16 | - | 16 | .625 | 35,546 | ||||||||
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
1978-79 PENGUINS vs. Maple Leafs
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L-T | Points | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||||
| 1 | Wednesday | October 11, 1978 | TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS | L | 2 | - | 3 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 3 | .000 | 11,280 |
| 2 | Sunday | November 26, 1978 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | L | 2 | - | 8 | 0 | - | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | 11 | .000 | 16,485 |
| 3 | Wednesday | December 6, 1978 | TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS | W | 6 | - | 4 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 0 | 2 | 10 | - | 15 | .333 | 7,597 |
| 4 | Sunday | March 11, 1979 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | L | 0 | - | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | - | 0 | 2 | 10 | - | 19 | .250 | 16,485 |
| 1 | - | 3 | - | 0 | 2 | 10 | - | 19 | .250 | 51,847 | ||||||||
VANCOUVER CANUCKS
1978-79 PENGUINS vs. Canucks
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L-T | Points | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||||
| 1 | Thursday | November 16, 1978 | @ Vancouver Canucks | W | 6 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | 6 | - | 3 | 1.000 | 12,256 |
| 2 | Saturday | December 16, 1978 | VANCOUVER CANUCKS | W | 6 | - | 5 | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 4 | 12 | - | 8 | 1.000 | 10,054 |
| 3 | Wednesday | January 3, 1979 | VANCOUVER CANUCKS | L | 3 | - | 5 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 4 | 15 | - | 13 | .667 | 7,846 |
| 4 | Tuesday | March 13, 1979 | @ Vancouver Canucks | W | 9 | - | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 6 | 24 | - | 16 | .750 | 11,747 |
| 3 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 6 | 24 | - | 16 | .750 | 41,903 | ||||||||
WASHINGTON CAPITALS
1978-79 PENGUINS vs. Capitals
| Game | Day of Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | W-L-T | Points | GF-GA | PCT. | Attendance | ||||||||
| 1 | Saturday | October 21, 1978 | WASHINGTON CAPITALS | W | 5 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | 5 | - | 1 | 1.000 | 8,357 |
| 2 | Wednesday | November 1, 1978 | @ Washington Capitals | L | 4 | - | 6 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 2 | 9 | - | 7 | .500 | 6,172 |
| 3 | Wednesday | November 29, 1978 | WASHINGTON CAPITALS | W | 5 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 4 | 14 | - | 10 | .667 | 5,981 |
| 4 | Friday | December 1, 1978 | @ Washington Capitals | W | 7 | - | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 6 | 21 | - | 14 | .750 | 8,723 |
| 5 | Saturday | January 20, 1979 | WASHINGTON CAPITALS | L | 2 | - | 5 | 3 | - | 2 | - | 0 | 6 | 23 | - | 19 | .600 | 14,699 |
| 6 | Saturday | March 17, 1979 | @ Washington Capitals | W | 5 | - | 2 | 4 | - | 2 | - | 0 | 8 | 28 | - | 21 | .667 | 11,819 |
| 7 | Wednesday | March 21, 1979 | WASHINGTON CAPITALS | T | 2 | - | 2 | 4 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 9 | 30 | - | 23 | .643 | 8,966 |
| 8 | Sunday | April 8, 1979 | @ Washington Capitals | L | 2 | - | 5 | 4 | - | 3 | - | 1 | 9 | 32 | - | 28 | .563 | 10,572 |
| 4 | - | 3 | - | 1 | 9 | 32 | - | 28 | .563 | 75,289 | ||||||||