NHL standings at the end of October 29, 1979
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Sabres |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 37 | 26 | -0.23 | 0.87 | 4-1-1 | 2-2-0 | 6-3-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 21 | -0.69 | 0.31 | 3-1-0 | 2-1-1 | 5-2-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 24 | -0.42 | 0.96 | 4-0-0 | 1-2-1 | 5-2-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 30 | -0.03 | -0.14 | 3-1-0 | 1-3-1 | 4-4-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 0.10 | -0.27 | 1-2-1 | 2-2-0 | 3-4-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montreal Canadiens |
9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 39 | 30 | 0.39 | 1.39 | 5-0-0 | 1-2-1 | 6-2-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 46 | 42 | -0.53 | -0.09 | 3-0-1 | 2-3-0 | 5-3-1 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 33 | -0.01 | -0.26 | 2-1-1 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-1 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-2 | 2-4-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 28 | 0.34 | -0.55 | 1-1-0 | 0-3-4 | 1-4-4 | Tied 1 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philadelphia Flyers |
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 40 | 31 | 0.67 | 1.80 | 5-0-1 | 1-1-0 | 6-1-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 New York Islanders |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 23 | 0.14 | 0.76 | 3-1-1 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Atlanta Flames |
9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 33 | 29 | 0.48 | 0.92 | 2-1-1 | 2-3-0 | 4-4-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 35 | 0.12 | 0.79 | 3-1-1 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 44 | 0.04 | -1.07 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 3-6-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vancouver Canucks |
9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 26 | -0.25 | 0.19 | 3-1-0 | 1-2-2 | 4-3-2 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 0.06 | -0.49 | 3-2-1 | 0-2-1 | 3-4-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 St. Louis Blues |
9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 32 | 0.01 | -0.88 | 1-2-1 | 1-2-2 | 2-4-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 29 | -0.30 | -1.75 | 3-1-1 | 0-4-0 | 3-5-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 45 | 0.24 | -1.20 | 1-1-3 | 0-3-1 | 1-4-4 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 28 | -0.52 | -1.52 | 1-2-2 | 0-3-0 | 1-5-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||