NHL Elo Standings — April 8, 1978
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 1830 | 10-0 | W15 | +105 | +40 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 1679 | 6-4 | W1 | +67 | -23 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1662 | 8-2 | W5 | +46 | +43 |
| 4 | New York Islanders | 1641 | 5-5 | W1 | +29 | -46 |
| 5 | Atlanta Flames | 1617 | 8-2 | L1 | +132 | +75 |
| 6 | Buffalo Sabres | 1601 | 5-5 | W1 | +38 | -48 |
| 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1509 | 2-8 | L3 | -7 | -66 |
| 8 | Detroit Red Wings | 1500 | 6-4 | L1 | +181 | +29 |
| 9 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1492 | 6-4 | W1 | +74 | +8 |
| 10 | New York Rangers | 1489 | 5-5 | L5 | +28 | +20 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Kings | 1478 | 5-5 | W2 | -72 | -12 |
| 12 | Colorado Rockies | 1421 | 6-4 | W2 | +35 | +44 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1391 | 2-8 | L2 | -88 | -63 |
| 14 | St. Louis Blues | 1369 | 5-5 | L1 | -76 | +18 |
| 15 | Cleveland Barons | 1368 | 4-6 | L1 | -72 | +14 |
| 16 | Washington Capitals | 1346 | 3-7 | W2 | -108 | +19 |
| 17 | Vancouver Canucks | 1313 | 1-9 | L2 | -165 | -54 |
| 18 | Minnesota North Stars | 1295 | 3-7 | L2 | -147 | +2 |