NHL Elo Standings — April 12, 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 | 1624 | 7-3 | W1 | +28 | +7 |
| 4 | Boston Bruins | 1572 | 6-4 | W1 | -55 | +4 |
| 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 1563 | 5-5 | W1 | +2 | -12 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1559 | 5-5 | L1 | +123 | -18 |
| 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1539 | 6-4 | W2 | 0 | +45 |
| 8 | Atlanta Flames | 1536 | 5-5 | L3 | -8 | +6 |
| 9 | New York Rangers | 1521 | 3-7 | W2 | +30 | -52 |
| 10 | Washington Capitals | 1472 | 4-6 | W1 | +61 | +19 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Kings | 1466 | 3-7 | L2 | -1 | -39 |
| 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 | 1397 | 6-4 | L1 | +22 | +57 |
| 16 | St. Louis Blues | 1360 | 3-7 | L1 | -53 | -20 |
| 17 | Colorado Rockies | 1285 | 3-7 | W2 | -163 | +8 |