NHL Elo Standings — May 21, 1979
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 1696 | 6-4 | W4 | -23 | +1 |
| 2 | New York Islanders | 1655 | 6-4 | L2 | +84 | -59 |
| 3 | New York Rangers | 1636 | 4-6 | L4 | +145 | +21 |
| 4 | Boston Bruins | 1622 | 6-4 | L1 | -5 | +37 |
| 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 1562 | 4-6 | L1 | +1 | -24 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1555 | 4-6 | L4 | -40 | -84 |
| 7 | Atlanta Flames | 1536 | 5-5 | L3 | -8 | +6 |
| 8 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1531 | 4-6 | L4 | -7 | +37 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1514 | 4-6 | L4 | +78 | -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 | 1437 | 3-7 | L4 | -47 | -2 |
| 14 | Minnesota North Stars | 1415 | 3-7 | L1 | +36 | -58 |
| 15 | Vancouver Canucks | 1392 | 6-4 | L2 | +16 | +57 |
| 16 | St. Louis Blues | 1360 | 3-7 | L1 | -53 | -20 |
| 17 | Colorado Rockies | 1285 | 3-7 | W2 | -163 | +8 |