1977-78 National Hockey League Standings
1977-78 National Hockey League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1977-78 National Hockey League Statistical Leaders
Postseason
Preliminary - Philadelphia Flyers over Colorado Rockies 2-0Preliminary - Buffalo Sabres over New York Rangers 2-1
Preliminary - Toronto Maple Leafs over Los Angeles Kings 2-0
Preliminary - Detroit Red Wings over Atlanta Flames 2-0
Quarter-Finals - Montreal Canadiens over Detroit Red Wings 4-1
Quarter-Finals - Boston Bruins over Chicago Black Hawks 4-0
Quarter-Finals - Toronto Maple Leafs over New York Islanders 4-3
Quarter-Finals - Philadelphia Flyers over Buffalo Sabres 4-1
Semi-Finals - Montreal Canadiens over Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0
Semi-Finals - Boston Bruins over Philadelphia Flyers 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Montreal Canadiens over Boston Bruins 4-2
1977-78 NHL Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pts. | GF | GA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Conference | ||||||||
| Patrick Division | ||||||||
| New York Islanders | 48 | 17 | 15 | 111 | 334 | 210 | Lost NHL quarter-finals | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 45 | 20 | 15 | 105 | 296 | 200 | Lost NHL semi-finals | |
| Atlanta Flames | 34 | 27 | 19 | 87 | 274 | 252 | Lost NHL preliminary round | |
| New York Rangers | 30 | 37 | 13 | 73 | 279 | 280 | Lost NHL preliminary round | |
| Smythe Division | ||||||||
| Chicago Black Hawks | 32 | 29 | 19 | 83 | 230 | 220 | Lost NHL quarter-finals | |
| Colorado Rockies | 19 | 40 | 21 | 59 | 257 | 305 | Lost NHL preliminary round | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 20 | 43 | 17 | 57 | 239 | 320 | ||
| St. Louis Blues | 20 | 47 | 13 | 53 | 195 | 304 | ||
| Minnesota North Stars | 18 | 53 | 9 | 45 | 218 | 325 | ||
| Wales Conference | ||||||||
| Adams Division | ||||||||
| Boston Bruins | 51 | 18 | 11 | 113 | 333 | 218 | Lost Stanley Cup finals | |
| Buffalo Sabres | 44 | 19 | 17 | 105 | 288 | 215 | Lost NHL quarter-finals | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 41 | 29 | 10 | 92 | 271 | 237 | Lost NHL semi-finals | |
| Cleveland Barons | 22 | 45 | 13 | 57 | 230 | 325 | ||
| Norris Division | ||||||||
| Montreal Canadiens | 59 | 10 | 11 | 129 | 359 | 183 | Won Stanley Cup | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 32 | 34 | 14 | 78 | 252 | 266 | Lost NHL quarter-finals | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 31 | 34 | 15 | 77 | 243 | 245 | Lost NHL preliminary round | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 25 | 37 | 18 | 68 | 254 | 321 | ||
| Washington Capitals | 17 | 49 | 14 | 48 | 195 | 321 | ||
