NHL standings at the end of October 24, 1979
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston Bruins |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 17 | -0.63 | 0.37 | 3-1-0 | 1-0-1 | 4-1-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Buffalo Sabres |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 30 | 20 | -0.08 | 1.34 | 3-1-1 | 1-1-0 | 4-2-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 22 | -0.44 | 0.41 | 3-0-0 | 1-2-1 | 4-2-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 18 | -0.28 | -0.45 | 0-1-1 | 2-2-0 | 2-3-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montreal Canadiens |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 18 | 0.66 | 1.66 | 3-0-0 | 1-1-1 | 4-1-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 39 | 37 | -0.69 | -0.44 | 2-0-1 | 2-3-0 | 4-3-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 25 | -0.06 | 0.08 | 2-1-1 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 0.19 | -0.81 | 1-0-0 | 0-3-3 | 1-3-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -0.36 | -0.76 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-2 | 1-2-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philadelphia Flyers |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 30 | 25 | 0.48 | 1.31 | 3-0-1 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 21 | 0.21 | 2.55 | 3-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-2-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 New York Islanders |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 0.33 | 0.67 | 2-1-1 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Atlanta Flames |
7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 26 | 0.84 | 0.41 | 1-1-1 | 1-3-0 | 2-4-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 35 | 0.57 | -0.86 | 1-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-5-0 | Lost 3 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Black Hawks |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 17 | -0.29 | -0.29 | 3-1-1 | 0-1-1 | 3-2-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 23 | 0.28 | 0.53 | 2-1-0 | 1-2-2 | 3-3-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 32 | 0.38 | -0.62 | 1-0-3 | 0-2-1 | 1-2-4 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 St. Louis Blues |
7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 0.10 | -0.61 | 1-1-1 | 1-2-1 | 2-3-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 25 | -0.61 | -2.61 | 2-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-5-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 22 | -1.04 | -2.04 | 1-2-1 | 0-2-0 | 1-4-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||