NHL Elo Standings — March 21, 1978
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 1798 | 9-1 | W7 | +72 | +24 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 1705 | 9-1 | W5 | +93 | +35 |
| 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 1668 | 7-3 | W4 | +105 | +44 |
| 4 | New York Islanders | 1653 | 6-4 | L3 | +40 | -32 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1624 | 6-4 | W1 | +8 | +17 |
| 6 | Atlanta Flames | 1571 | 7-3 | W5 | +86 | +50 |
| 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1567 | 6-4 | L2 | +51 | -1 |
| 8 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1498 | 4-6 | W1 | +80 | -33 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Kings | 1481 | 4-6 | L3 | -68 | +4 |
| 10 | Detroit Red Wings | 1470 | 5-5 | L1 | +151 | -9 |
| 11 | New York Rangers | 1469 | 6-4 | W1 | +8 | +46 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1420 | 2-8 | L2 | -60 | -81 |
| 13 | Colorado Rockies | 1393 | 3-7 | W3 | +7 | -15 |
| 14 | St. Louis Blues | 1364 | 4-6 | W2 | -81 | +14 |
| 15 | Vancouver Canucks | 1355 | 3-7 | L3 | -122 | +9 |
| 16 | Washington Capitals | 1327 | 3-7 | L1 | -127 | -5 |
| 17 | Cleveland Barons | 1323 | 2-8 | L7 | -116 | -56 |
| 18 | Minnesota North Stars | 1314 | 3-7 | W1 | -127 | +4 |