NHL Elo Standings — April 8, 1979
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Islanders | 1714 | 7-3 | W4 | +143 | +9 |
| 2 | Montreal Canadiens | 1667 | 8-2 | L1 | -52 | +32 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1637 | 7-3 | W1 | +42 | +13 |
| 4 | Boston Bruins | 1572 | 6-4 | W1 | -55 | +4 |
| 5 | Atlanta Flames | 1565 | 5-5 | L1 | +21 | +9 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1561 | 6-4 | L1 | +126 | +15 |
| 7 | Buffalo Sabres | 1561 | 6-4 | L2 | -1 | -4 |
| 8 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1510 | 4-6 | L1 | -28 | -9 |
| 9 | New York Rangers | 1508 | 3-7 | L3 | +18 | -48 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Kings | 1478 | 4-6 | W1 | +11 | -28 |
| 11 | Washington Capitals | 1472 | 4-6 | W1 | +61 | +19 |
| 12 | Detroit Red Wings | 1461 | 4-6 | W1 | -74 | -9 |
| 13 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1445 | 6-4 | W1 | -40 | +23 |
| 14 | Minnesota North Stars | 1415 | 3-7 | L1 | +36 | -58 |
| 15 | Vancouver Canucks | 1384 | 6-4 | L1 | +9 | +53 |
| 16 | St. Louis Blues | 1360 | 3-7 | L1 | -53 | -20 |
| 17 | Colorado Rockies | 1285 | 3-7 | W2 | -163 | +8 |