NHL standings at the end of October 28, 1978
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston Bruins |
9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 43 | 24 | -0.49 | 1.62 | 2-0-0 | 4-1-2 | 6-1-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 0.54 | 0.04 | 3-1-1 | 1-4-0 | 4-5-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Buffalo Sabres |
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 25 | -0.36 | -1.11 | 1-1-1 | 1-3-1 | 2-4-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 25 | -0.22 | -1.08 | 1-2-1 | 0-2-1 | 1-4-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Red Wings |
9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 27 | -0.59 | 0.18 | 2-2-2 | 2-0-1 | 4-2-3 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Montreal Canadiens |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 26 | 0.31 | 1.06 | 3-1-0 | 1-2-1 | 4-3-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 29 | -0.02 | 0.48 | 3-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-4-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 34 | 0.61 | -0.52 | 1-3-2 | 0-2-0 | 1-5-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 33 | 0.85 | -0.78 | 0-3-0 | 1-2-2 | 1-5-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Flames |
9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 52 | 28 | -0.09 | 2.58 | 4-0-1 | 3-0-1 | 7-0-2 | Won 7 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 19 | -0.05 | 1.07 | 3-0-2 | 1-1-1 | 4-1-3 | Won 3 | ||||||
 New York Islanders |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 33 | 0.36 | 0.73 | 3-0-1 | 1-2-1 | 4-2-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Philadelphia Flyers |
8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 19 | 0.65 | 1.03 | 2-2-0 | 1-1-2 | 3-3-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Black Hawks |
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 25 | 0.06 | 0.35 | 2-0-3 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-3 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 St. Louis Blues |
9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 53 | -0.74 | -1.96 | 1-2-1 | 1-2-2 | 2-4-3 | Tied 2 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 35 | 42 | -0.52 | -1.30 | 3-1-0 | 0-4-1 | 3-5-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 43 | -0.14 | -2.36 | 0-1-1 | 2-5-0 | 2-6-1 | Won 1 | ||||||