NHL standings at the end of November 9, 1979
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota North Stars |
13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 61 | 45 | -0.31 | 0.92 | 5-0-0 | 3-3-2 | 5-3-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 42 | 31 | -0.67 | 0.25 | 4-1-0 | 3-1-3 | 5-2-3 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Buffalo Sabres |
14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 45 | 35 | -0.06 | 0.66 | 4-1-2 | 3-3-1 | 4-3-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 44 | 47 | -0.06 | -0.29 | 3-3-0 | 2-4-1 | 4-5-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 39 | 0.29 | 0.04 | 2-4-1 | 2-2-1 | 4-4-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montreal Canadiens |
14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 54 | 41 | 0.38 | 1.31 | 7-1-0 | 1-2-3 | 5-2-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 65 | 67 | -0.26 | -0.39 | 4-0-2 | 3-6-0 | 5-4-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 38 | 39 | -0.01 | -0.09 | 2-2-0 | 2-3-4 | 4-4-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 3-1-3 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-3 | Tied 2 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 37 | 39 | 0.17 | -0.00 | 3-2-0 | 1-4-2 | 4-5-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philadelphia Flyers |
12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 55 | 39 | 0.47 | 1.81 | 7-0-1 | 3-1-0 | 9-0-1 | Won 6 | ||||||
 Atlanta Flames |
14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 56 | 39 | 0.14 | 1.36 | 5-1-2 | 2-3-1 | 5-2-3 | Won 2 | ||||||
 New York Islanders |
13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 45 | 42 | 0.05 | 0.28 | 4-1-1 | 1-4-2 | 4-3-3 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 57 | 52 | -0.02 | 0.36 | 4-1-1 | 2-5-0 | 4-5-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 44 | 59 | -0.04 | -1.11 | 2-2-1 | 2-6-1 | 2-6-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vancouver Canucks |
13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 44 | 42 | -0.10 | 0.05 | 3-2-3 | 1-2-2 | 3-3-4 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 39 | 0.15 | -0.35 | 3-3-2 | 1-3-2 | 2-5-3 | Won 1 | ||||||
 St. Louis Blues |
13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 35 | 44 | 0.01 | -0.68 | 3-3-1 | 1-3-2 | 3-5-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 50 | -0.17 | -1.67 | 3-1-3 | 1-6-0 | 3-4-3 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 46 | 63 | 0.12 | -1.10 | 2-2-3 | 0-6-1 | 1-7-2 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
13 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 50 | -0.13 | -1.13 | 2-4-2 | 0-5-0 | 2-7-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||