NHL Elo Standings — April 7, 1979
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Islanders | 1706 | 7-3 | W3 | +135 | +7 |
| 2 | Montreal Canadiens | 1686 | 9-1 | W8 | -33 | +54 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1627 | 7-3 | L2 | +31 | +7 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1579 | 6-4 | W2 | +144 | +19 |
| 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 1579 | 6-4 | L1 | +17 | -1 |
| 6 | Atlanta Flames | 1575 | 5-5 | W2 | +31 | +1 |
| 7 | Boston Bruins | 1561 | 6-4 | L1 | -67 | +1 |
| 8 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1522 | 5-5 | W1 | -17 | +13 |
| 9 | New York Rangers | 1516 | 3-7 | L2 | +26 | -58 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Kings | 1478 | 4-6 | W1 | +11 | -28 |
| 11 | Washington Capitals | 1454 | 4-6 | L1 | +43 | +15 |
| 12 | Detroit Red Wings | 1442 | 4-6 | L2 | -93 | -16 |
| 13 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1436 | 5-5 | L1 | -49 | +3 |
| 14 | Minnesota North Stars | 1415 | 3-7 | L1 | +36 | -58 |
| 15 | Vancouver Canucks | 1384 | 6-4 | L1 | +9 | +53 |
| 16 | St. Louis Blues | 1369 | 3-7 | W1 | -44 | -16 |
| 17 | Colorado Rockies | 1267 | 2-8 | W1 | -180 | -24 |