NHL Elo Standings — February 22, 1979
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 1728 | 8-2 | W1 | +9 | +21 |
| 2 | New York Islanders | 1668 | 5-5 | W3 | +97 | -56 |
| 3 | Boston Bruins | 1606 | 6-4 | L1 | -21 | -25 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1584 | 6-4 | W2 | -12 | +7 |
| 5 | Atlanta Flames | 1570 | 8-2 | W4 | +26 | +38 |
| 6 | New York Rangers | 1566 | 6-4 | W1 | +75 | +23 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Kings | 1515 | 6-4 | W1 | +47 | +29 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1515 | 5-5 | L1 | +79 | -5 |
| 9 | Buffalo Sabres | 1507 | 4-6 | L4 | -54 | -41 |
| 10 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1496 | 5-5 | L1 | -42 | +6 |
| 11 | Minnesota North Stars | 1488 | 6-4 | W1 | +108 | +50 |
| 12 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1476 | 6-4 | W4 | -8 | +58 |
| 13 | Washington Capitals | 1431 | 3-7 | L2 | +19 | -35 |
| 14 | Detroit Red Wings | 1411 | 4-6 | W1 | -124 | +11 |
| 15 | Vancouver Canucks | 1404 | 4-6 | W1 | +29 | +3 |
| 16 | St. Louis Blues | 1329 | 3-7 | L6 | -84 | +2 |
| 17 | Colorado Rockies | 1304 | 1-9 | L8 | -143 | -63 |