1978-79 Chicago Black Hawks Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 29-36-15 - 73 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to New York Islanders 4-0
Coach: Bob Pulford (29-36-15)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1978-79 Chicago Black Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 29-36-15 - 73 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to New York Islanders 4-0
Coach: Bob Pulford (29-36-15)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1978-79 Chicago Black Hawks Roster
The Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 29 wins and 36 losses and 15 ties for 73 points, finishing first in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-4.
The Black Hawks scored 244 goals and conceded 277. Ivan Boldirev netted 29 goals for Chicago, and Stan Mikita contributed 36 assists. Tony Esposito earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.27 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Bob Pulford coached the team. The 1978-79 Chicago Black Hawks lost in the NHL quarter-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 244
Regular Season Goals Against: 277
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 1978 | Atlanta Flames 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | T | 0-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | OT | |
| October 15, 1978 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | T | 0-0-2 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-2 | OT | |
| October 18, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 0-0-2 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-2 | ||
| October 19, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 6 | W | 1-0-2 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-2 | ||
| October 22, 1978 | Boston Bruins 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 6 | W | 2-0-2 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-2 | ||
| October 25, 1978 | Washington Capitals 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | T | 2-0-3 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-3 | OT | |
| October 28, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Detroit Red Wings 7 | L | 2-0-3 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-3 | ||
| October 29, 1978 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | W | 3-0-3 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-3 | ||
| November 1, 1978 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 0 | L | 3-1-3 | 1-1-0 | 4-2-3 | ||
| November 4, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at St. Louis Blues 5 | T | 3-1-3 | 1-1-1 | 4-2-4 | OT | |
| November 5, 1978 | St. Louis Blues 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | W | 4-1-3 | 1-1-1 | 5-2-4 | ||
| November 8, 1978 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | W | 5-1-3 | 1-1-1 | 6-2-4 | ||
| November 10, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Atlanta Flames 5 | L | 5-1-3 | 1-2-1 | 6-3-4 | ||
| November 12, 1978 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | L | 5-2-3 | 1-2-1 | 6-4-4 | ||
| November 15, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at New York Rangers 8 | L | 5-2-3 | 1-3-1 | 6-5-4 | ||
| November 16, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | W | 5-2-3 | 2-3-1 | 7-5-4 | ||
| November 18, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Colorado Rockies 8 | L | 5-2-3 | 2-4-1 | 7-6-4 | ||
| November 20, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Los Angeles Kings 4 | L | 5-2-3 | 2-5-1 | 7-7-4 | ||
| November 21, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | L | 5-2-3 | 2-6-1 | 7-8-4 | ||
| November 25, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 8 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 5-2-3 | 3-6-1 | 8-8-4 | ||
| November 29, 1978 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | T | 5-2-4 | 3-6-1 | 8-8-5 | OT | |
| December 2, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 5-2-4 | 3-7-1 | 8-9-5 | ||
| December 3, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | W | 6-2-4 | 3-7-1 | 9-9-5 | ||
| December 7, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | L | 6-2-4 | 3-8-1 | 9-10-5 | ||
| December 9, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at St. Louis Blues 2 | W | 6-2-4 | 4-8-1 | 10-10-5 | ||
| December 10, 1978 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | T | 6-2-5 | 4-8-1 | 10-10-6 | OT | |
| December 13, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 6-3-5 | 4-8-1 | 10-11-6 | ||
| December 14, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 6-3-5 | 4-9-1 | 10-12-6 | ||
| December 16, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Colorado Rockies 5 | L | 6-3-5 | 4-10-1 | 10-13-6 | ||
| December 17, 1978 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | T | 6-3-6 | 4-10-1 | 10-13-7 | OT | |
| December 20, 1978 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | L | 6-4-6 | 4-10-1 | 10-14-7 | ||
| December 21, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 6-4-6 | 4-11-1 | 10-15-7 | ||
| December 23, 1978 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | W | 7-4-6 | 4-11-1 | 11-15-7 | ||
| December 27, 1978 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | W | 8-4-6 | 4-11-1 | 12-15-7 | ||
| December 30, 1978 | New York Rangers 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | L | 8-5-6 | 4-11-1 | 12-16-7 | ||
| January 3, 1979 | Boston Bruins 6 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | L | 8-6-6 | 4-11-1 | 12-17-7 | ||
| January 4, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | T | 8-6-6 | 4-11-2 | 12-17-8 | OT | |
| January 6, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | W | 8-6-6 | 5-11-2 | 13-17-8 | ||
| January 7, 1979 | Washington Capitals 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | W | 9-6-6 | 5-11-2 | 14-17-8 | ||
| January 10, 1979 | Los Angeles Kings 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | W | 10-6-6 | 5-11-2 | 15-17-8 | ||
| January 13, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | L | 10-6-6 | 5-12-2 | 15-18-8 | ||
| January 17, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | W | 11-6-6 | 5-12-2 | 16-18-8 | ||
| January 19, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Atlanta Flames 6 | L | 11-6-6 | 5-13-2 | 16-19-8 | ||
| January 20, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 11-6-6 | 5-14-2 | 16-20-8 | ||
| January 22, 1979 | New York Islanders 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | L | 11-7-6 | 5-14-2 | 16-21-8 | ||
| January 24, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at Vancouver Canucks 0 | W | 11-7-6 | 6-14-2 | 17-21-8 | ||
| January 27, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 11-7-6 | 6-15-2 | 17-22-8 | ||
| January 28, 1979 | St. Louis Blues 7 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 11-8-6 | 6-15-2 | 17-23-8 | ||
| January 31, 1979 | Boston Bruins 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | T | 11-8-7 | 6-15-2 | 17-23-9 | OT | |
| February 1, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 11-8-7 | 6-16-2 | 17-24-9 | ||
| February 3, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Atlanta Flames 2 | W | 11-8-7 | 7-16-2 | 18-24-9 | ||
| February 4, 1979 | New York Islanders 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | W | 12-8-7 | 7-16-2 | 19-24-9 | ||
| February 12, 1979 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 12-9-7 | 7-16-2 | 19-25-9 | ||
| February 14, 1979 | Atlanta Flames 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | T | 12-9-8 | 7-16-2 | 19-25-10 | OT | |
| February 17, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at St. Louis Blues 1 | W | 12-9-8 | 8-16-2 | 20-25-10 | ||
| February 18, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | W | 13-9-8 | 8-16-2 | 21-25-10 | ||
| February 21, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | W | 14-9-8 | 8-16-2 | 22-25-10 | ||
| February 22, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 14-9-8 | 9-16-2 | 23-25-10 | ||
| February 24, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 14-9-8 | 9-17-2 | 23-26-10 | ||
| February 25, 1979 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | T | 14-9-9 | 9-17-2 | 23-26-11 | OT | |
| February 28, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | T | 14-9-9 | 9-17-3 | 23-26-12 | OT | |
| March 2, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Colorado Rockies 0 | W | 14-9-9 | 10-17-3 | 24-26-12 | ||
| March 3, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at Los Angeles Kings 8 | L | 14-9-9 | 10-18-3 | 24-27-12 | ||
| March 8, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 1 | W | 14-9-9 | 11-18-3 | 25-27-12 | ||
| March 10, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at New York Islanders 7 | L | 14-9-9 | 11-19-3 | 25-28-12 | ||
| March 11, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 14-9-9 | 11-20-3 | 25-29-12 | ||
| March 14, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 0 | L | 14-10-9 | 11-20-3 | 25-30-12 | ||
| March 17, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 14-10-9 | 11-21-3 | 25-31-12 | ||
| March 18, 1979 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 14-11-9 | 11-21-3 | 25-32-12 | ||
| March 20, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 14-11-9 | 11-22-3 | 25-33-12 | ||
| March 21, 1979 | New York Rangers 7 at Chicago Black Hawks 6 | L | 14-12-9 | 11-22-3 | 25-34-12 | ||
| March 24, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | T | 14-12-9 | 11-22-4 | 25-34-13 | OT | |
| March 25, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | W | 15-12-9 | 11-22-4 | 26-34-13 | ||
| March 27, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Colorado Rockies 1 | T | 15-12-9 | 11-22-5 | 26-34-14 | OT | |
| March 29, 1979 | New York Islanders 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 6 | W | 16-12-9 | 11-22-5 | 27-34-14 | ||
| April 1, 1979 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | T | 16-12-10 | 11-22-5 | 27-34-15 | OT | |
| April 3, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | L | 16-12-10 | 11-23-5 | 27-35-15 | ||
| April 4, 1979 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 7 | W | 17-12-10 | 11-23-5 | 28-35-15 | ||
| April 7, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at St. Louis Blues 4 | L | 17-12-10 | 11-24-5 | 28-36-15 | ||
| April 8, 1979 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | W | 18-12-10 | 11-24-5 | 29-36-15 | ||
| April 16, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at New York Islanders 6 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 18, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 0 at New York Islanders 1 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | OT | |
| April 20, 1979 | New York Islanders 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 0 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| April 22, 1979 | New York Islanders 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 |
