NHL Elo Standings — May 9, 1978
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 1829 | 8-2 | W7 | +103 | -2 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 1679 | 8-2 | W1 | +67 | +9 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1655 | 6-4 | L1 | +39 | +24 |
| 4 | New York Islanders | 1607 | 5-5 | L2 | -6 | -37 |
| 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 1592 | 5-5 | L2 | +30 | +11 |
| 6 | Atlanta Flames | 1567 | 6-4 | L4 | +82 | +13 |
| 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1558 | 4-6 | L4 | +42 | +38 |
| 8 | Detroit Red Wings | 1552 | 5-5 | L3 | +233 | +59 |
| 9 | New York Rangers | 1486 | 3-7 | L1 | +25 | -30 |
| 10 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1477 | 3-7 | L5 | +59 | -15 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Kings | 1451 | 4-6 | L2 | -98 | -38 |
| 12 | Colorado Rockies | 1421 | 4-6 | L2 | +35 | +12 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1403 | 3-7 | W1 | -76 | -37 |
| 14 | St. Louis Blues | 1369 | 5-5 | L1 | -76 | +18 |
| 15 | Washington Capitals | 1367 | 4-6 | W3 | -87 | +49 |
| 16 | Cleveland Barons | 1355 | 4-6 | L2 | -84 | +14 |
| 17 | Minnesota North Stars | 1319 | 3-7 | W1 | -123 | +5 |
| 18 | Vancouver Canucks | 1313 | 1-9 | L2 | -165 | -54 |