NHL Elo Standings — January 13, 1979
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Islanders | 1709 | 9-1 | W4 | +138 | +55 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 1707 | 8-2 | L1 | +79 | +12 |
| 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 1697 | 6-4 | W1 | -22 | -41 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1600 | 6-4 | L1 | +5 | -21 |
| 5 | New York Rangers | 1586 | 7-3 | W4 | +96 | +38 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1552 | 7-3 | W2 | +117 | +44 |
| 7 | Buffalo Sabres | 1535 | 5-5 | L1 | -27 | -15 |
| 8 | Atlanta Flames | 1524 | 4-6 | L1 | -20 | -5 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Kings | 1499 | 6-4 | W1 | +32 | +28 |
| 10 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1451 | 6-4 | L1 | -34 | +59 |
| 11 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1447 | 2-8 | W1 | -91 | -87 |
| 12 | Minnesota North Stars | 1445 | 5-5 | W1 | +66 | +11 |
| 13 | Vancouver Canucks | 1434 | 5-5 | W3 | +58 | +38 |
| 14 | Washington Capitals | 1389 | 5-5 | W1 | -23 | +40 |
| 15 | Detroit Red Wings | 1387 | 1-9 | L1 | -148 | -65 |
| 16 | Colorado Rockies | 1334 | 3-7 | L3 | -114 | -2 |
| 17 | St. Louis Blues | 1300 | 2-8 | L4 | -113 | -37 |