NHL standings at the end of October 31, 1979
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Sabres |
11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 37 | 26 | -0.20 | 0.80 | 4-1-1 | 2-2-1 | 5-3-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 40 | 27 | -0.27 | 1.18 | 4-0-0 | 2-2-1 | 6-2-1 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 33 | 25 | -0.41 | 0.48 | 3-1-0 | 2-1-2 | 5-2-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 34 | 0.00 | -0.30 | 3-2-0 | 1-3-1 | 4-5-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 30 | -0.13 | -0.79 | 1-3-1 | 2-2-0 | 3-5-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montreal Canadiens |
10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 41 | 32 | 0.13 | 1.03 | 5-0-0 | 1-2-2 | 6-2-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 50 | 46 | -0.34 | 0.06 | 3-0-2 | 2-3-0 | 5-3-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 35 | -0.08 | -0.08 | 3-1-1 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 0.28 | -0.32 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-4 | 2-4-4 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 31 | 0.45 | 0.23 | 1-2-0 | 1-3-2 | 2-5-2 | Lost 3 | ||||||
| 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 | 0.53 | 1.65 | 5-0-1 | 1-1-0 | 6-1-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Atlanta Flames |
10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 36 | 30 | 0.14 | 0.74 | 3-1-1 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-1 | Won 3 | ||||||
 New York Islanders |
9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 25 | 0.18 | 0.74 | 3-1-1 | 1-2-1 | 4-3-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 35 | 0.15 | 0.81 | 3-1-1 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 36 | 46 | 0.18 | -0.82 | 1-2-1 | 2-4-0 | 3-6-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vancouver Canucks |
10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 28 | -0.16 | 0.24 | 3-1-1 | 1-2-2 | 4-3-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 0.13 | -0.37 | 3-2-2 | 0-2-1 | 3-4-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 St. Louis Blues |
10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 33 | -0.03 | -0.73 | 2-2-1 | 1-2-2 | 3-4-3 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 31 | -0.26 | -1.26 | 3-1-1 | 1-4-0 | 4-5-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 47 | 0.12 | -1.28 | 1-1-3 | 0-4-1 | 1-5-4 | Lost 4 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 35 | -0.31 | -1.51 | 1-2-2 | 0-5-0 | 1-7-2 | Lost 3 | ||||||