1978-79 WHA Season
247 regular-season games · 5 playoff teams · 100,000 simulations
Champion
Winnipeg Jets
3rd Title
Runner-Up
Edmonton Oilers
1st Appearance
Biggest Overachiever
Edmonton Oilers
15.87 points above expected
94 points · 78.13 expected points
Biggest Disappointment
Indianapolis Racers
8.00 points below expected
12 points · 20.00 expected points
Final Standings
Final regular season records. The vsSim column shows actual points minus the simulation's mean points — positive values indicate the team overachieved, negative values mean they underperformed.
| # | Team | W | L | T | Pts | Pt% | GF | GA | GD | SimPts | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton Oilers Division | 46 | 30 | 2 | 94 | .603 | 330 | 262 | +68 | 78.13 | +15.87 |
| 2 | Quebec Nordiques Playoffs | 40 | 34 | 5 | 85 | .538 | 285 | 273 | +12 | 81.59 | +3.41 |
| 3 | Winnipeg Jets Playoffs | 39 | 34 | 5 | 83 | .532 | 301 | 299 | +2 | 88.50 | -5.50 |
| 4 | New England Whalers Playoffs | 36 | 33 | 9 | 81 | .519 | 284 | 276 | +8 | 84.61 | -3.61 |
| 5 | Cincinnati Stingers Playoffs | 33 | 39 | 6 | 72 | .462 | 270 | 275 | -5 | 73.24 | -1.24 |
| 6 | Birmingham Bulls | 31 | 42 | 5 | 67 | .429 | 274 | 307 | -33 | 67.93 | -0.93 |
| 7 | Indianapolis Racers | 5 | 18 | 2 | 12 | .240 | 78 | 130 | -52 | 20.00 | -8.00 |
Playoff Bracket
WHA Playoffs
Preliminary Round
Semifinals
Avco World Trophy Finals
Season Summary
Every team's regular season finish compared against the simulated win totals from 100,000 simulations. Click on any column header to sort. Luck is the team's actual total minus the simulation's mean. Positive values indicate the team outperformed the expected total; negative values indicate the team was unluckier than expected. Percentile represents where their actual result fell in the simulated distribution.
| Team | Conference | Division | Elo | Points | Avg. Pts. | Luck | Percentile | Min | 5th | Q1 | Median | Q3 | 95th | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | 1558 | 94 | 78.13 | +15.87 | 97.47% | 46 | 64 | 72 | 78 | 84 | 92 | 112 | ||
| Winnipeg Jets | 1527 | 83 | 88.50 | -5.50 | 26.99% | 54 | 75 | 83 | 89 | 94 | 102 | 118 | ||
| Quebec Nordiques | 1521 | 85 | 81.59 | +3.41 | 67.81% | 49 | 68 | 76 | 82 | 87 | 95 | 112 | ||
| New England Whalers | 1516 | 81 | 84.61 | -3.61 | 35.74% | 55 | 71 | 79 | 85 | 90 | 98 | 115 | ||
| Cincinnati Stingers | 1494 | 72 | 73.24 | -1.24 | 46.67% | 39 | 60 | 68 | 73 | 79 | 87 | 105 | ||
| Birmingham Bulls | 1465 | 67 | 67.93 | -0.93 | 47.32% | 37 | 54 | 62 | 68 | 73 | 82 | 102 | ||
| Indianapolis Racers | 1418 | 12 | 20.00 | -8.00 | 4.78% | 4 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 36 |
Head-to-Head
Cells show the number of points earned against each opponent with the expected points from the simulation below. Gold-tinted cells indicate the team beat the model's expectations by more than one point while navy-tinted cells indicate they fell short by more than one point.
| Team | Bulls | Stingers | Oilers | Racers | Whalers | Nordiques | Jets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Bulls | — |
15
(14.1 exp.)
|
9
(13.2 exp.)
|
6
(4.4 exp.)
|
17
(12.0 exp.)
|
8
(13.0 exp.)
|
12
(11.1 exp.)
|
| Cincinnati Stingers |
15
(15.9 exp.)
|
— |
8
(13.2 exp.)
|
6
(4.7 exp.)
|
16
(12.9 exp.)
|
12
(13.9 exp.)
|
15
(12.5 exp.)
|
| Edmonton Oilers |
21
(16.8 exp.)
|
20
(14.8 exp.)
|
— |
6
(4.5 exp.)
|
19
(13.2 exp.)
|
14
(16.7 exp.)
|
14
(12.3 exp.)
|
| Indianapolis Racers |
2
(3.6 exp.)
|
2
(3.3 exp.)
|
2
(3.5 exp.)
|
— |
1
(3.3 exp.)
|
2
(1.3 exp.)
|
3
(5.0 exp.)
|
| New England Whalers |
13
(18.0 exp.)
|
14
(17.1 exp.)
|
9
(14.8 exp.)
|
7
(4.7 exp.)
|
— |
23
(16.6 exp.)
|
15
(13.6 exp.)
|
| Quebec Nordiques |
22
(17.0 exp.)
|
18
(16.1 exp.)
|
20
(17.3 exp.)
|
2
(2.7 exp.)
|
9
(15.4 exp.)
|
— |
14
(13.1 exp.)
|
| Winnipeg Jets |
16
(16.9 exp.)
|
15
(17.5 exp.)
|
14
(15.7 exp.)
|
11
(9.0 exp.)
|
13
(14.4 exp.)
|
14
(14.9 exp.)
|
— |
Scoreline Distribution
Cells represent the percentage of games that ended with a team's goals in the row and its opponent's goals in the column. Cells below the diagonal are wins (gold), and cells above are losses (blue). Totals along the edges show the marginal percentages for that row or column.
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | 0.20% | 0.61% | 0.81% | 1.21% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 3.44% |
| 1 | 0.20% | 0.81% | 2.63% | 1.82% | 1.42% | 1.21% | 0.81% | 1.21% | 10.12% |
| 2 | 0.61% | 2.63% | 1.62% | 2.83% | 3.64% | 3.64% | 1.62% | 2.02% | 18.62% |
| 3 | 0.81% | 1.82% | 2.83% | 0.40% | 4.05% | 2.43% | 3.04% | 1.21% | 16.60% |
| 4 | 1.21% | 1.42% | 3.64% | 4.05% | 2.02% | 2.43% | 1.82% | 1.42% | 18.02% |
| 5 | 0.20% | 1.21% | 3.64% | 2.43% | 2.43% | 1.62% | 1.42% | 1.62% | 14.57% |
| 6 | 0.20% | 0.81% | 1.62% | 3.04% | 1.82% | 1.42% | 0.40% | 0.81% | 10.12% |
| 7+ | 0.20% | 1.21% | 2.02% | 1.21% | 1.42% | 1.62% | 0.81% | — | 8.50% |
| Total | 3.44% | 10.12% | 18.62% | 16.60% | 18.02% | 14.57% | 10.12% | 8.50% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 3.69 | 3.69 | +0.00 |
| SD | 2.03 | 2.03 | 2.96 |
| CV | 0.55 | 0.55 | — |
| Max | 11 | 11 | +9 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -9 |
Games Played: 247
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | — | — | — | 1.28% | 1.28% | — | — | 2.56% |
| 1 | 1.28% | — | 1.28% | 2.56% | 1.28% | 1.28% | — | — | 7.69% |
| 2 | — | 5.13% | 2.56% | 8.97% | 2.56% | 5.13% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 26.92% |
| 3 | — | 1.28% | 2.56% | — | 5.13% | 1.28% | 2.56% | 3.85% | 16.67% |
| 4 | — | — | 5.13% | 5.13% | 1.28% | 6.41% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 20.51% |
| 5 | — | — | 1.28% | 1.28% | 2.56% | 2.56% | 1.28% | 2.56% | 11.54% |
| 6 | — | — | 1.28% | 1.28% | — | 2.56% | — | — | 5.13% |
| 7+ | — | 2.56% | — | 1.28% | 1.28% | 2.56% | 1.28% | — | 8.97% |
| Total | 1.28% | 8.97% | 14.10% | 20.51% | 15.38% | 23.08% | 7.69% | 8.97% | 100% |
Birmingham Bulls — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 3.51 | 3.94 | -0.42 |
| SD | 1.95 | 2.00 | 2.69 |
| CV | 0.55 | 0.51 | — |
| Max | 9 | 11 | +8 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -8 |
Games Played: 78
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | 1.28% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 1.28% | — | — | — | 5.13% |
| 1 | — | 1.28% | 6.41% | 2.56% | — | 2.56% | — | 1.28% | 14.10% |
| 2 | — | 1.28% | 2.56% | 1.28% | 5.13% | 3.85% | — | — | 14.10% |
| 3 | — | — | 2.56% | — | 5.13% | 2.56% | 6.41% | — | 16.67% |
| 4 | 3.85% | 1.28% | 2.56% | 6.41% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 1.28% | — | 17.95% |
| 5 | — | 1.28% | 7.69% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 2.56% | 2.56% | 1.28% | 17.95% |
| 6 | — | — | 3.85% | — | 1.28% | 2.56% | — | 1.28% | 8.97% |
| 7+ | — | — | 1.28% | — | 1.28% | 2.56% | — | — | 5.13% |
| Total | 3.85% | 6.41% | 28.21% | 12.82% | 16.67% | 17.95% | 10.26% | 3.85% | 100% |
Cincinnati Stingers — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 3.46 | 3.53 | -0.06 |
| SD | 1.94 | 1.93 | 2.58 |
| CV | 0.56 | 0.55 | — |
| Max | 8 | 10 | +5 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -7 |
Games Played: 78
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | — | 1.28% | 1.28% | — | — | — | 1.28% | 3.85% |
| 1 | — | 1.28% | 1.28% | — | — | 1.28% | 1.28% | — | 5.13% |
| 2 | — | — | — | 1.28% | 2.56% | 1.28% | 2.56% | 1.28% | 8.97% |
| 3 | 3.85% | 3.85% | 1.28% | — | 5.13% | 3.85% | 5.13% | — | 23.08% |
| 4 | 1.28% | 2.56% | 1.28% | 5.13% | 1.28% | 2.56% | 3.85% | — | 17.95% |
| 5 | — | 2.56% | 3.85% | 3.85% | 2.56% | — | — | — | 12.82% |
| 6 | — | 3.85% | 2.56% | 3.85% | 2.56% | 2.56% | — | 1.28% | 16.67% |
| 7+ | — | — | 5.13% | 2.56% | 2.56% | 1.28% | — | — | 11.54% |
| Total | 5.13% | 14.10% | 16.67% | 17.95% | 16.67% | 12.82% | 12.82% | 3.85% | 100% |
Edmonton Oilers — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 4.23 | 3.36 | +0.87 |
| SD | 2.16 | 1.89 | 3.13 |
| CV | 0.51 | 0.56 | — |
| Max | 11 | 7 | +8 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -7 |
Games Played: 78
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | — | — | — | 4.00% | — | — | — | 4.00% |
| 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.00% | 4.00% | — | 8.00% |
| 2 | — | — | — | — | 12.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% | 28.00% |
| 3 | — | — | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | — | 12.00% | 4.00% | 28.00% |
| 4 | 4.00% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8.00% | 12.00% |
| 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.00% | 4.00% |
| 6 | — | — | — | 8.00% | 4.00% | — | 4.00% | — | 16.00% |
| 7+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 4.00% | — | 4.00% | 12.00% | 24.00% | 8.00% | 24.00% | 24.00% | 100% |
Indianapolis Racers — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 3.12 | 5.20 | -2.08 |
| SD | 1.67 | 2.24 | 2.91 |
| CV | 0.53 | 0.43 | — |
| Max | 6 | 9 | +4 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -6 |
Games Played: 25
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | — | — | 1.28% | 1.28% | — | 1.28% | — | 3.85% |
| 1 | — | 1.28% | 1.28% | 3.85% | 2.56% | 1.28% | — | 1.28% | 11.54% |
| 2 | — | 6.41% | 2.56% | 1.28% | 5.13% | 2.56% | — | 3.85% | 21.79% |
| 3 | — | 1.28% | 1.28% | — | 3.85% | 1.28% | — | — | 7.69% |
| 4 | 1.28% | 3.85% | 1.28% | 2.56% | 3.85% | 2.56% | 2.56% | 2.56% | 20.51% |
| 5 | 1.28% | — | 5.13% | 3.85% | 2.56% | 2.56% | — | 2.56% | 17.95% |
| 6 | — | 1.28% | — | 2.56% | — | 1.28% | 1.28% | — | 6.41% |
| 7+ | 1.28% | 2.56% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 1.28% | — | 2.56% | — | 10.26% |
| Total | 3.85% | 16.67% | 12.82% | 16.67% | 20.51% | 11.54% | 7.69% | 10.26% | 100% |
New England Whalers — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 3.64 | 3.54 | +0.10 |
| SD | 2.04 | 2.06 | 3.01 |
| CV | 0.56 | 0.58 | — |
| Max | 9 | 8 | +7 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -6 |
Games Played: 78
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | — | — | 1.27% | 1.27% | — | — | — | 2.53% |
| 1 | — | 1.27% | 3.80% | 1.27% | 3.80% | — | 2.53% | 1.27% | 13.92% |
| 2 | 3.80% | 1.27% | 1.27% | 2.53% | 1.27% | 2.53% | 3.80% | 1.27% | 17.72% |
| 3 | 1.27% | 1.27% | 6.33% | — | 2.53% | 3.80% | — | 1.27% | 16.46% |
| 4 | — | 1.27% | 6.33% | 5.06% | 2.53% | 1.27% | — | 1.27% | 17.72% |
| 5 | — | 1.27% | 2.53% | 1.27% | 2.53% | 1.27% | 2.53% | 2.53% | 13.92% |
| 6 | 1.27% | — | 1.27% | 3.80% | 1.27% | — | — | 1.27% | 8.86% |
| 7+ | — | 1.27% | 2.53% | 1.27% | 1.27% | 2.53% | — | — | 8.86% |
| Total | 6.33% | 7.59% | 24.05% | 16.46% | 16.46% | 11.39% | 8.86% | 8.86% | 100% |
Quebec Nordiques — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 3.61 | 3.46 | +0.15 |
| SD | 2.06 | 2.01 | 2.93 |
| CV | 0.57 | 0.58 | — |
| Max | 10 | 8 | +9 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -6 |
Games Played: 79
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | — | 1.28% | — | 1.28% | — | — | — | 2.56% |
| 1 | — | — | 2.56% | 1.28% | 1.28% | — | — | 3.85% | 8.97% |
| 2 | — | 2.56% | 1.28% | 2.56% | 2.56% | 6.41% | 1.28% | 2.56% | 19.23% |
| 3 | — | 3.85% | 2.56% | 1.28% | 2.56% | 2.56% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 15.38% |
| 4 | — | — | 6.41% | 1.28% | 2.56% | 1.28% | 2.56% | 1.28% | 15.38% |
| 5 | — | 2.56% | 2.56% | 3.85% | 3.85% | 1.28% | 2.56% | — | 16.67% |
| 6 | — | — | 1.28% | 5.13% | 5.13% | — | — | 1.28% | 12.82% |
| 7+ | — | 1.28% | 2.56% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 1.28% | — | 8.97% |
| Total | — | 10.26% | 20.51% | 16.67% | 20.51% | 12.82% | 8.97% | 10.26% | 100% |
Winnipeg Jets — Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 3.86 | 3.83 | +0.03 |
| SD | 2.07 | 2.05 | 3.11 |
| CV | 0.54 | 0.53 | — |
| Max | 10 | 10 | +7 |
| Min | 0 | 1 | -9 |
Games Played: 78
Points Points vs. Goal Differential
Plot of points against goals differential across the entire season. Hover over a team for exact values.
Top Overachievers & Disappointments
The teams that deviated the most from the simulated results.
Top Overachievers
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 94 | 78.13 | +15.87 |
| 2 | Quebec Nordiques | 85 | 81.59 | +3.41 |
| 3 | Birmingham Bulls | 67 | 67.93 | -0.93 |
| 4 | Cincinnati Stingers | 72 | 73.24 | -1.24 |
| 5 | New England Whalers | 81 | 84.61 | -3.61 |
Biggest Disappointments
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indianapolis Racers | 12 | 20.00 | -8.00 |
| 2 | Winnipeg Jets | 83 | 88.50 | -5.50 |
| 3 | New England Whalers | 81 | 84.61 | -3.61 |
| 4 | Cincinnati Stingers | 72 | 73.24 | -1.24 |
| 5 | Birmingham Bulls | 67 | 67.93 | -0.93 |
Top Streaks
The most unlikely streaks achieved by teams throughout the season according to the model's probabilities. Calculated by using the pregame win/tie/loss probabilities for all the games in each team's streak. Unbeaten counts W or T consecutively; Winless counts L or T consecutively.
Longest Winning Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 10 | Feb 6 – Feb 25 | 1 in 549 |
| 2 | Quebec Nordiques | 5 | Oct 29 – Nov 5 | 1 in 74 |
| 3 | Winnipeg Jets | 5 | Jan 7 – Jan 14 | 1 in 24 |
| 4 | Birmingham Bulls | 4 | Dec 2 – Dec 10 | 1 in 11 |
| 5 | New England Whalers | 3 | Oct 21 – Oct 24 | 1 in 8 |
Longest Losing Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New England Whalers | 4 | Mar 24 – Apr 1 | 1 in 52 |
| 2 | Birmingham Bulls | 7 | Dec 29 – Jan 19 | 1 in 47 |
| 3 | Winnipeg Jets | 4 | Nov 9 – Nov 15 | 1 in 34 |
| 4 | Edmonton Oilers | 5 | Dec 3 – Dec 10 | 1 in 26 |
| 5 | Indianapolis Racers | 7 | Nov 5 – Nov 24 | 1 in 26 |
Longest Unbeaten Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 13 | Feb 6 – Mar 3 | 1 in 623 |
| 2 | Quebec Nordiques | 8 | Nov 26 – Dec 14 | 1 in 61 |
| 3 | New England Whalers | 8 | Dec 3 – Dec 29 | 1 in 54 |
| 4 | Cincinnati Stingers | 4 | Oct 15 – Oct 21 | 1 in 17 |
| 5 | Winnipeg Jets | 5 | Dec 7 – Dec 26 | 1 in 8 |
Longest Winless Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati Stingers | 7 | Dec 5 – Dec 17 | 1 in 59 |
| 2 | Quebec Nordiques | 5 | Oct 15 – Oct 22 | 1 in 46 |
| 3 | Indianapolis Racers | 10 | Oct 29 – Nov 24 | 1 in 36 |
| 4 | Birmingham Bulls | 7 | Dec 29 – Jan 19 | 1 in 19 |
| 5 | Winnipeg Jets | 4 | Nov 9 – Nov 15 | 1 in 17 |
Home-Field Advantage Edge
A measure of how well each team has taken advantage of home-field advantage during the season. For each team, sum the win probabilities for home games and compare against the team's actual performance at home. Repeat for games on the road. Positive values indicate the team has played comparatively better at home than on the road. Negative values indicate the team is not utilizing home field advantage.
Finish Position Heatmaps
Cells represent the percentage of the time a team finished in a given position across the 100,000 simulations.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Jets | 45.15% | 25.50% | 15.48% | 8.66% | 4.08% | 1.13% | — |
| New England Whalers | 26.15% | 26.34% | 21.62% | 14.41% | 8.19% | 3.29% | — |
| Quebec Nordiques | 16.12% | 22.47% | 22.36% | 19.77% | 13.29% | 5.99% | — |
| Edmonton Oilers | 8.58% | 15.27% | 21.11% | 23.34% | 20.43% | 11.27% | — |
| Cincinnati Stingers | 3.00% | 7.72% | 13.42% | 21.05% | 29.19% | 25.62% | — |
| Birmingham Bulls | 1.00% | 2.70% | 6.01% | 12.77% | 24.82% | 52.70% | — |
| Indianapolis Racers | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100.00% |
Win Totals in Context
How each team's actual results compared to their simulated results, Elo rating, average opponent Elo, and percentile within simulated outcomes? Click a division name in the legend to toggle it on or off.
Playoff Seed Probabilities
Cells represent the percentage of the time a team earned a given playoff seed across the 100,000 simulations. Teams are sorted by likelihood of earning the top seed. Teams that missed the playoffs more often sit toward the bottom.
| Team | 1 Seed | 2 Seed | 3 Seed | 4 Seed | 5 Seed | Missed Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Jets | 45.15% | 25.50% | 15.48% | 8.66% | 4.08% | 1.13% |
| New England Whalers | 26.15% | 26.34% | 21.62% | 14.41% | 8.19% | 3.29% |
| Quebec Nordiques | 16.12% | 22.47% | 22.36% | 19.77% | 13.29% | 5.99% |
| Edmonton Oilers | 8.58% | 15.27% | 21.11% | 23.34% | 20.43% | 11.27% |
| Cincinnati Stingers | 3.00% | 7.72% | 13.42% | 21.05% | 29.19% | 25.62% |
| Birmingham Bulls | 1.00% | 2.70% | 6.01% | 12.77% | 24.82% | 52.70% |
| Indianapolis Racers | — | — | — | — | — | 100.00% |
Season Trends
How each metric evolved across the season - Elo rating, actual points, simulated final points, playoff probability, and division-title probability - day by day. Select a division to see all five charts for its teams.
Elo Through the Playoffs
How each playoff team's Elo rating evolved as the postseason unfolded. Elo Progression traces each team's game-by-game Elo rating through their playoff run. Net Elo Change summarizes the difference in Elo rating between the beginning and end of the playoffs for each team.
Stochastic Playoff Outcomes
How we would have expected the postseason to play out at the beginning of the season according to the 100,000 simulations. Table summarizes each team's chances of advancing to each round. Individual matchup heat maps for each round are displayed using the subsequent buttons. The round buttons switch to heat maps that show how often each pair of teams faced off in that round.
| Team | Made Playoffs | Advanced to Semifinals | Advanced to Finals | Won Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | 74.79% | 74.79% | 45.90% | 27.87% |
| Winnipeg Jets | 93.38% | 93.38% | 48.56% | 24.59% |
| New England Whalers | 86.14% | 86.14% | 41.04% | 19.22% |
| Quebec Nordiques | 79.12% | 79.12% | 38.74% | 18.65% |
| Cincinnati Stingers | 50.24% | 44.60% | 18.25% | 7.14% |
| Birmingham Bulls | 37.59% | 21.97% | 7.51% | 2.53% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Birmingham Bulls | Cincinnati Stingers | Edmonton Oilers | New England Whalers | Quebec Nordiques | Winnipeg Jets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Bulls | 3.88% | 2.73% | 2.05% | 2.52% | 1.08% | |
| Cincinnati Stingers | 5.02% | 5.74% | 3.14% | 5.07% | 1.49% | |
| Edmonton Oilers | 8.26% | 12.21% | 3.03% | 4.85% | 1.48% | |
| New England Whalers | 4.07% | 4.44% | 1.62% | 1.52% | 0.38% | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 5.67% | 6.75% | 2.91% | 1.78% | 1.06% | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 2.31% | 2.50% | 0.94% | 0.57% | 0.93% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Birmingham Bulls | Cincinnati Stingers | Edmonton Oilers | New England Whalers | Quebec Nordiques | Winnipeg Jets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Bulls | 0.47% | 0.67% | 2.14% | 1.42% | 2.81% | |
| Cincinnati Stingers | 0.71% | 2.01% | 5.27% | 4.02% | 6.24% | |
| Edmonton Oilers | 1.90% | 4.54% | 13.85% | 11.02% | 14.59% | |
| New England Whalers | 3.66% | 7.29% | 8.66% | 11.95% | 9.48% | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 2.61% | 5.14% | 6.86% | 12.43% | 11.70% | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 5.58% | 8.91% | 10.69% | 11.41% | 11.97% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Birmingham Bulls | Cincinnati Stingers | Edmonton Oilers | New England Whalers | Quebec Nordiques | Winnipeg Jets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Bulls | 0.21% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.61% | 0.71% | |
| Cincinnati Stingers | 0.24% | 1.46% | 1.75% | 1.65% | 2.04% | |
| Edmonton Oilers | 1.37% | 3.27% | 7.71% | 6.98% | 8.54% | |
| New England Whalers | 0.99% | 2.33% | 4.74% | 4.35% | 6.81% | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 1.09% | 2.31% | 4.87% | 4.51% | 5.87% | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 1.29% | 2.99% | 6.46% | 7.35% | 6.50% |
Actual Bracket Simulation
How we would have expected the postseason to play out given the actual playoff bracket according to the 100,000 simulations. Table summarizes each team's chances of advancing to each round. Individual matchup heat maps for each round are displayed using the subsequent buttons. The round buttons switch to heat maps that show how often each pair of teams faced off in that round.
| Team | Advanced to Semifinals | Advanced to Finals | Won Finals | Actual Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | 100.00% | 64.83% | 40.85% | Eliminated in Finals |
| Quebec Nordiques | 100.00% | 50.97% | 21.64% | Eliminated in Semifinals |
| Winnipeg Jets | 100.00% | 49.03% | 21.36% | Won Finals |
| New England Whalers | 58.11% | 21.71% | 10.31% | Eliminated in Semifinals |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Cincinnati Stingers | New England Whalers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Stingers | 41.89% | |
| New England Whalers | 58.11% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Cincinnati Stingers | Edmonton Oilers | New England Whalers | Quebec Nordiques | Winnipeg Jets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Stingers | 13.46% | ||||
| Edmonton Oilers | 28.43% | 36.40% | |||
| New England Whalers | 21.71% | ||||
| Quebec Nordiques | 50.97% | ||||
| Winnipeg Jets | 49.03% |
Loser → ↓ Winner | Cincinnati Stingers | Edmonton Oilers | New England Whalers | Quebec Nordiques | Winnipeg Jets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Stingers | 3.11% | 2.73% | |||
| Edmonton Oilers | 20.80% | 20.05% | |||
| New England Whalers | 5.42% | 4.89% | |||
| Quebec Nordiques | 3.77% | 12.13% | 5.74% | ||
| Winnipeg Jets | 3.85% | 11.85% | 5.66% |
Most-Likely Championship Paths
For each playoff team, what was the most likely path they had to the championship across all 100,000 simulations? Tiles represent the opponent they faced and defeated the most often in each round.
Regular Season Games
Every regular-season game from the selected team's perspective.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pre Elo | Opp Elo | Win % | Tie % | Loss % | Elo Δ | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-10-13 | Winnipeg Jets | L 4-5 | 1478.01 | 1561.66 | 43.10% | 7.77% | 49.13% | -1.51 | 0 |
| 1978-10-15 | @ Indianapolis Racers | W 9-3 | 1476.50 | 1453.06 | 40.56% | 7.76% | 51.68% | +6.66 | 2 |
| 1978-10-20 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 2-5 | 1483.16 | 1485.61 | 37.01% | 7.74% | 55.25% | -3.04 | 2 |
| 1978-10-22 | @ Quebec Nordiques | W 8-5 | 1480.12 | 1492.60 | 35.68% | 7.73% | 56.60% | +3.86 | 4 |
| 1978-10-24 | @ Edmonton Oilers | W 3-2 | 1483.98 | 1488.90 | 36.68% | 7.74% | 55.58% | +1.99 | 6 |
| 1978-10-25 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 2-7 | 1485.97 | 1557.20 | 28.34% | 7.64% | 64.02% | -3.61 | 6 |
| 1978-10-27 | Indianapolis Racers | W 4-2 | 1482.36 | 1450.32 | 59.16% | 7.70% | 33.13% | +2.00 | 8 |
| 1978-11-01 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | W 4-3 | 1484.36 | 1492.50 | 36.25% | 7.73% | 56.01% | +1.96 | 10 |
| 1978-11-03 | Quebec Nordiques | L 2-3 | 1486.32 | 1499.13 | 53.16% | 7.75% | 39.09% | -1.91 | 10 |
| 1978-11-04 | Quebec Nordiques | L 1-4 | 1484.41 | 1501.04 | 52.63% | 7.75% | 39.62% | -4.88 | 10 |
| 1978-11-09 | Winnipeg Jets | W 6-5 | 1479.53 | 1564.02 | 42.98% | 7.77% | 49.25% | +1.69 | 12 |
| 1978-11-11 | Edmonton Oilers | L 3-5 | 1481.22 | 1476.00 | 55.62% | 7.74% | 36.64% | -3.07 | 12 |
| 1978-11-14 | New England Whalers | T 5-5 | 1478.15 | 1538.96 | 46.37% | 7.77% | 45.86% | +0.00 | 13 |
| 1978-11-17 | New England Whalers | W 7-1 | 1478.15 | 1539.00 | 46.36% | 7.77% | 45.87% | +8.03 | 15 |
| 1978-11-18 | @ New England Whalers | W 3-2 | 1486.18 | 1530.97 | 31.53% | 7.68% | 60.79% | +2.17 | 17 |
| 1978-11-22 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 5-6 | 1488.35 | 1493.57 | 36.64% | 7.74% | 55.62% | -1.29 | 17 |
| 1978-11-23 | Cincinnati Stingers | L 3-4 | 1487.06 | 1494.85 | 53.85% | 7.75% | 38.40% | -1.88 | 17 |
| 1978-11-25 | @ New England Whalers | L 2-5 | 1485.18 | 1532.18 | 31.25% | 7.68% | 61.07% | -2.60 | 17 |
| 1978-11-26 | @ New England Whalers | L 3-9 | 1482.58 | 1534.77 | 30.62% | 7.67% | 61.71% | -4.08 | 17 |
| 1978-11-29 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 4-7 | 1478.50 | 1510.55 | 33.13% | 7.70% | 59.17% | -2.42 | 17 |
| 1978-12-01 | @ Indianapolis Racers | L 3-6 | 1476.08 | 1422.76 | 44.79% | 7.77% | 47.44% | -3.36 | 17 |
| 1978-12-02 | Indianapolis Racers | W 4-2 | 1472.72 | 1426.12 | 61.02% | 7.68% | 31.30% | +1.89 | 19 |
| 1978-12-07 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 4-2 | 1474.61 | 1497.22 | 51.79% | 7.76% | 40.45% | +2.42 | 21 |
| 1978-12-09 | Edmonton Oilers | W 6-2 | 1477.03 | 1484.27 | 53.92% | 7.75% | 38.33% | +3.98 | 23 |
| 1978-12-10 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 1-0 | 1481.01 | 1493.58 | 53.19% | 7.75% | 39.06% | +1.60 | 25 |
| 1978-12-14 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 2-3 | 1482.61 | 1522.09 | 32.19% | 7.69% | 60.12% | -1.19 | 25 |
| 1978-12-16 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | T 2-2 | 1481.42 | 1487.43 | 36.54% | 7.74% | 55.73% | +0.14 | 26 |
| 1978-12-19 | Edmonton Oilers | L 2-5 | 1481.56 | 1482.35 | 54.81% | 7.74% | 37.45% | -4.40 | 26 |
| 1978-12-22 | Quebec Nordiques | L 1-5 | 1477.16 | 1521.90 | 48.67% | 7.77% | 43.56% | -5.85 | 26 |
| 1978-12-23 | @ New England Whalers | L 3-4 | 1471.31 | 1548.73 | 27.62% | 7.62% | 64.75% | -1.01 | 26 |
| 1978-12-26 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 4-2 | 1470.30 | 1489.58 | 52.26% | 7.76% | 39.98% | +2.39 | 28 |
| 1978-12-28 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | W 6-5 | 1472.69 | 1487.19 | 35.41% | 7.73% | 56.86% | +1.94 | 30 |
| 1978-12-29 | @ New England Whalers | L 0-5 | 1474.63 | 1549.74 | 27.89% | 7.63% | 64.48% | -5.13 | 30 |
| 1978-12-30 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 2-3 | 1469.50 | 1523.30 | 30.42% | 7.67% | 61.91% | -1.13 | 30 |
| 1979-01-12 | Winnipeg Jets | L 1-3 | 1468.37 | 1565.44 | 41.21% | 7.76% | 51.03% | -2.75 | 30 |
| 1979-01-13 | Winnipeg Jets | L 1-3 | 1465.62 | 1568.19 | 40.44% | 7.76% | 51.80% | -2.70 | 30 |
| 1979-01-14 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 2-4 | 1462.92 | 1482.38 | 34.76% | 7.72% | 57.52% | -2.10 | 30 |
| 1979-01-17 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 5-8 | 1460.82 | 1484.48 | 34.21% | 7.71% | 58.07% | -2.41 | 30 |
| 1979-01-19 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 3-11 | 1458.41 | 1500.28 | 31.89% | 7.69% | 60.42% | -5.41 | 30 |
| 1979-01-21 | @ Edmonton Oilers | W 4-3 | 1453.00 | 1505.69 | 30.55% | 7.67% | 61.78% | +2.15 | 32 |
| 1979-01-23 | Quebec Nordiques | L 5-7 | 1455.15 | 1538.38 | 43.16% | 7.77% | 49.07% | -2.29 | 32 |
| 1979-01-26 | New England Whalers | W 5-4 | 1452.86 | 1537.71 | 42.93% | 7.77% | 49.30% | +1.71 | 34 |
| 1979-01-30 | Quebec Nordiques | W 2-1 | 1454.57 | 1537.52 | 43.20% | 7.77% | 49.03% | +1.87 | 36 |
| 1979-02-01 | Quebec Nordiques | W 7-5 | 1456.44 | 1535.66 | 43.73% | 7.77% | 48.50% | +2.55 | 38 |
| 1979-02-03 | New England Whalers | T 2-2 | 1458.99 | 1544.73 | 42.80% | 7.77% | 49.43% | +0.04 | 39 |
| 1979-02-06 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 2-6 | 1459.03 | 1501.29 | 31.84% | 7.69% | 60.47% | -3.34 | 39 |
| 1979-02-07 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 2-3 | 1455.69 | 1558.28 | 24.83% | 7.57% | 67.60% | -0.93 | 39 |
| 1979-02-11 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 3-4 | 1454.76 | 1511.62 | 30.05% | 7.66% | 62.29% | -1.09 | 39 |
| 1979-02-14 | @ New England Whalers | W 7-4 | 1453.67 | 1548.67 | 25.65% | 7.59% | 66.76% | +4.69 | 41 |
| 1979-02-16 | Winnipeg Jets | W 2-1 | 1458.36 | 1553.26 | 41.51% | 7.76% | 50.73% | +1.93 | 43 |
| 1979-02-18 | Edmonton Oilers | L 3-6 | 1460.29 | 1521.95 | 46.24% | 7.77% | 45.99% | -3.47 | 43 |
| 1979-02-20 | Quebec Nordiques | L 3-7 | 1456.82 | 1518.70 | 46.21% | 7.77% | 46.02% | -4.32 | 43 |
| 1979-02-23 | Winnipeg Jets | W 9-1 | 1452.50 | 1538.82 | 42.72% | 7.77% | 49.51% | +11.29 | 45 |
| 1979-02-25 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 4-5 | 1463.79 | 1533.62 | 28.50% | 7.64% | 63.86% | -1.03 | 45 |
| 1979-02-27 | @ Winnipeg Jets | W 5-2 | 1462.76 | 1530.46 | 28.75% | 7.64% | 63.60% | +5.08 | 47 |
| 1979-03-03 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 2-3 | 1467.84 | 1530.21 | 29.39% | 7.65% | 62.96% | -1.10 | 47 |
| 1979-03-04 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 4-5 | 1466.74 | 1531.30 | 29.13% | 7.65% | 63.22% | -1.04 | 47 |
| 1979-03-06 | Winnipeg Jets | W 5-4 | 1465.70 | 1520.41 | 47.24% | 7.77% | 44.99% | +1.57 | 49 |
| 1979-03-09 | Edmonton Oilers | T 4-4 | 1467.27 | 1535.42 | 45.31% | 7.77% | 46.92% | +0.01 | 50 |
| 1979-03-11 | Edmonton Oilers | L 0-4 | 1467.28 | 1535.42 | 45.31% | 7.77% | 46.92% | -6.58 | 50 |
| 1979-03-13 | New England Whalers | L 3-4 | 1460.70 | 1535.12 | 44.41% | 7.77% | 47.82% | -1.57 | 50 |
| 1979-03-15 | @ New England Whalers | W 4-3 | 1459.13 | 1536.70 | 27.61% | 7.62% | 64.77% | +2.25 | 52 |
| 1979-03-16 | New England Whalers | T 5-5 | 1461.38 | 1534.44 | 44.61% | 7.77% | 47.62% | +0.02 | 53 |
| 1979-03-18 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 2-4 | 1461.40 | 1525.30 | 29.20% | 7.65% | 63.15% | -1.78 | 53 |
| 1979-03-20 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 2-5 | 1459.62 | 1495.64 | 32.63% | 7.70% | 59.68% | -2.70 | 53 |
| 1979-03-23 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 2-1 | 1456.92 | 1498.35 | 49.14% | 7.77% | 43.09% | +1.65 | 55 |
| 1979-03-24 | @ New England Whalers | W 4-3 | 1458.57 | 1532.84 | 27.99% | 7.63% | 64.38% | +2.24 | 57 |
| 1979-03-25 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 2-3 | 1460.81 | 1532.86 | 28.25% | 7.63% | 64.12% | -1.05 | 57 |
| 1979-03-27 | New England Whalers | W 3-1 | 1459.76 | 1530.60 | 44.93% | 7.77% | 47.30% | +3.12 | 59 |
| 1979-03-30 | Cincinnati Stingers | L 2-3 | 1462.88 | 1488.46 | 51.38% | 7.76% | 40.86% | -1.85 | 59 |
| 1979-03-31 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 6-3 | 1461.03 | 1490.30 | 50.86% | 7.76% | 41.38% | +3.13 | 61 |
| 1979-04-03 | Quebec Nordiques | W 5-3 | 1464.16 | 1536.98 | 44.64% | 7.77% | 47.59% | +2.66 | 63 |
| 1979-04-06 | @ Winnipeg Jets | W 2-1 | 1466.82 | 1526.82 | 29.67% | 7.66% | 62.67% | +2.35 | 65 |
| 1979-04-08 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 4-5 | 1469.17 | 1550.69 | 27.16% | 7.62% | 65.23% | -0.97 | 65 |
| 1979-04-11 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 1-2 | 1468.20 | 1529.59 | 29.50% | 7.66% | 62.84% | -1.16 | 65 |
| 1979-04-13 | Edmonton Oilers | L 4-6 | 1467.04 | 1548.56 | 43.40% | 7.77% | 48.83% | -2.36 | 65 |
| 1979-04-14 | Edmonton Oilers | W 7-6 | 1464.68 | 1550.91 | 42.73% | 7.77% | 49.50% | +1.69 | 67 |
| 1979-04-15 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 4-5 | 1466.37 | 1530.75 | 29.15% | 7.65% | 63.20% | -1.04 | 67 |
| 1978-10-13 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 2-3 | 1484.61 | 1482.30 | 37.66% | 7.74% | 54.60% | -1.38 | 0 |
| 1978-10-15 | @ Winnipeg Jets | W 4-3 | 1483.23 | 1566.19 | 26.99% | 7.61% | 65.40% | +2.27 | 2 |
| 1978-10-17 | @ Quebec Nordiques | T 5-5 | 1485.50 | 1507.58 | 34.42% | 7.72% | 57.87% | +0.11 | 3 |
| 1978-10-20 | Birmingham Bulls | W 5-2 | 1485.61 | 1483.16 | 55.25% | 7.74% | 37.01% | +3.05 | 5 |
| 1978-10-21 | Edmonton Oilers | W 4-3 | 1488.66 | 1483.64 | 55.59% | 7.74% | 36.67% | +1.32 | 7 |
| 1978-10-24 | New England Whalers | L 1-2 | 1489.98 | 1540.89 | 47.79% | 7.77% | 44.44% | -1.82 | 7 |
| 1978-10-25 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 3-4 | 1488.16 | 1488.74 | 37.27% | 7.74% | 54.99% | -1.34 | 7 |
| 1978-10-28 | Quebec Nordiques | W 4-3 | 1486.82 | 1493.17 | 54.05% | 7.75% | 38.21% | +1.37 | 9 |
| 1978-10-29 | @ New England Whalers | W 7-4 | 1488.19 | 1536.83 | 31.05% | 7.68% | 61.27% | +4.31 | 11 |
| 1978-11-01 | Birmingham Bulls | L 3-4 | 1492.50 | 1484.36 | 56.01% | 7.73% | 36.25% | -1.96 | 11 |
| 1978-11-05 | New England Whalers | W 5-4 | 1490.54 | 1534.58 | 48.77% | 7.77% | 43.46% | +1.53 | 13 |
| 1978-11-08 | Indianapolis Racers | W 4-0 | 1492.07 | 1445.91 | 60.96% | 7.68% | 31.36% | +4.65 | 15 |
| 1978-11-10 | Winnipeg Jets | W 3-2 | 1496.72 | 1562.33 | 45.68% | 7.77% | 46.55% | +1.69 | 17 |
| 1978-11-11 | @ New England Whalers | L 1-2 | 1498.41 | 1537.70 | 32.21% | 7.69% | 60.09% | -1.26 | 17 |
| 1978-11-12 | Edmonton Oilers | W 5-3 | 1497.15 | 1479.08 | 57.34% | 7.72% | 34.94% | +1.99 | 19 |
| 1978-11-15 | New England Whalers | T 4-4 | 1499.14 | 1538.96 | 49.37% | 7.77% | 42.87% | -0.03 | 20 |
| 1978-11-17 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 6-10 | 1499.11 | 1553.82 | 30.31% | 7.67% | 62.02% | -2.56 | 20 |
| 1978-11-19 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 3-6 | 1496.55 | 1481.95 | 39.34% | 7.75% | 52.91% | -2.98 | 20 |
| 1978-11-22 | Birmingham Bulls | W 6-5 | 1493.57 | 1488.35 | 55.62% | 7.74% | 36.64% | +1.28 | 22 |
| 1978-11-23 | @ Birmingham Bulls | W 4-3 | 1494.85 | 1487.06 | 38.40% | 7.75% | 53.85% | +1.89 | 24 |
| 1978-11-24 | Indianapolis Racers | W 8-5 | 1496.74 | 1425.55 | 64.02% | 7.64% | 28.35% | +2.02 | 26 |
| 1978-11-25 | @ Indianapolis Racers | L 3-6 | 1498.76 | 1423.54 | 47.93% | 7.77% | 44.30% | -3.59 | 26 |
| 1978-12-01 | @ Winnipeg Jets | W 6-5 | 1495.17 | 1561.59 | 28.91% | 7.65% | 63.45% | +2.16 | 28 |
| 1978-12-02 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 0-2 | 1497.33 | 1512.97 | 35.26% | 7.72% | 57.02% | -2.74 | 28 |
| 1978-12-03 | @ Indianapolis Racers | W 4-2 | 1494.59 | 1424.22 | 47.24% | 7.77% | 44.99% | +2.67 | 30 |
| 1978-12-05 | New England Whalers | T 2-2 | 1497.26 | 1542.87 | 48.54% | 7.77% | 43.69% | -0.04 | 31 |
| 1978-12-07 | @ Birmingham Bulls | L 2-4 | 1497.22 | 1474.61 | 40.45% | 7.76% | 51.79% | -2.42 | 31 |
| 1978-12-09 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 3-4 | 1494.80 | 1520.71 | 33.92% | 7.71% | 58.37% | -1.22 | 31 |
| 1978-12-10 | @ Birmingham Bulls | L 0-1 | 1493.58 | 1481.01 | 39.06% | 7.75% | 53.19% | -1.60 | 31 |
| 1978-12-12 | Edmonton Oilers | L 2-5 | 1491.98 | 1477.80 | 56.82% | 7.73% | 35.45% | -4.55 | 31 |
| 1978-12-16 | Birmingham Bulls | T 2-2 | 1487.43 | 1481.42 | 55.73% | 7.74% | 36.54% | -0.14 | 32 |
| 1978-12-17 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 3-6 | 1487.29 | 1560.67 | 28.09% | 7.63% | 64.28% | -2.17 | 32 |
| 1978-12-23 | Quebec Nordiques | W 6-2 | 1485.12 | 1527.75 | 48.97% | 7.77% | 43.26% | +4.46 | 34 |
| 1978-12-26 | @ Birmingham Bulls | L 2-4 | 1489.58 | 1470.30 | 39.98% | 7.76% | 52.26% | -2.39 | 34 |
| 1978-12-28 | Birmingham Bulls | L 5-6 | 1487.19 | 1472.69 | 56.86% | 7.73% | 35.41% | -1.94 | 34 |
| 1978-12-30 | New England Whalers | W 2-1 | 1485.25 | 1554.87 | 45.10% | 7.77% | 47.13% | +1.79 | 36 |
| 1979-01-07 | @ New England Whalers | L 4-5 | 1487.04 | 1553.07 | 28.95% | 7.65% | 63.40% | -1.04 | 36 |
| 1979-01-09 | Quebec Nordiques | L 3-4 | 1486.00 | 1523.23 | 49.74% | 7.77% | 42.50% | -1.74 | 36 |
| 1979-01-12 | Quebec Nordiques | L 1-2 | 1484.26 | 1524.98 | 49.24% | 7.77% | 42.99% | -1.88 | 36 |
| 1979-01-14 | Birmingham Bulls | W 4-2 | 1482.38 | 1462.92 | 57.52% | 7.72% | 34.76% | +2.10 | 38 |
| 1979-01-17 | Birmingham Bulls | W 8-5 | 1484.48 | 1460.82 | 58.07% | 7.71% | 34.21% | +2.41 | 40 |
| 1979-01-19 | @ Winnipeg Jets | W 7-2 | 1486.89 | 1565.94 | 27.44% | 7.62% | 64.94% | +7.91 | 42 |
| 1979-01-20 | @ New England Whalers | L 1-3 | 1494.80 | 1540.78 | 31.38% | 7.68% | 60.94% | -2.13 | 42 |
| 1979-01-24 | Winnipeg Jets | T 5-5 | 1492.67 | 1549.84 | 46.89% | 7.77% | 45.34% | +0.00 | 43 |
| 1979-01-26 | @ Edmonton Oilers | W 5-2 | 1492.67 | 1508.74 | 35.20% | 7.72% | 57.07% | +4.56 | 45 |
| 1979-01-28 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 0-3 | 1497.23 | 1504.17 | 36.41% | 7.73% | 55.85% | -4.10 | 45 |
| 1979-02-04 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 1-8 | 1493.13 | 1552.09 | 29.79% | 7.66% | 62.55% | -6.19 | 45 |
| 1979-02-07 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 5-8 | 1486.94 | 1504.63 | 34.99% | 7.72% | 57.29% | -2.46 | 45 |
| 1979-02-09 | Winnipeg Jets | W 4-0 | 1484.48 | 1559.21 | 44.37% | 7.77% | 47.86% | +6.92 | 47 |
| 1979-02-11 | New England Whalers | W 5-2 | 1491.40 | 1552.39 | 46.34% | 7.77% | 45.89% | +3.72 | 49 |
| 1979-02-14 | Winnipeg Jets | L 1-5 | 1495.12 | 1547.53 | 47.57% | 7.77% | 44.66% | -5.74 | 49 |
| 1979-02-17 | Winnipeg Jets | W 6-4 | 1489.38 | 1551.34 | 46.20% | 7.77% | 46.03% | +2.49 | 51 |
| 1979-02-18 | Quebec Nordiques | L 2-4 | 1491.87 | 1515.67 | 51.63% | 7.76% | 40.61% | -3.03 | 51 |
| 1979-02-20 | Winnipeg Jets | W 5-2 | 1488.84 | 1539.23 | 47.86% | 7.77% | 44.37% | +3.60 | 53 |
| 1979-02-23 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 1-3 | 1492.44 | 1531.44 | 32.25% | 7.69% | 60.06% | -2.18 | 53 |
| 1979-02-25 | @ Quebec Nordiques | T 1-1 | 1490.26 | 1530.48 | 32.10% | 7.69% | 60.21% | +0.28 | 54 |
| 1979-03-02 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 2-5 | 1490.54 | 1534.47 | 31.63% | 7.69% | 60.68% | -2.63 | 54 |
| 1979-03-03 | Edmonton Oilers | L 4-6 | 1487.91 | 1537.10 | 48.03% | 7.77% | 44.20% | -2.58 | 54 |
| 1979-03-04 | @ New England Whalers | W 4-3 | 1485.33 | 1539.02 | 30.43% | 7.67% | 61.90% | +2.15 | 56 |
| 1979-03-07 | Winnipeg Jets | L 3-5 | 1487.48 | 1518.84 | 50.57% | 7.76% | 41.67% | -2.81 | 56 |
| 1979-03-10 | Quebec Nordiques | W 5-2 | 1484.67 | 1540.20 | 47.13% | 7.77% | 45.10% | +3.66 | 58 |
| 1979-03-11 | New England Whalers | L 1-2 | 1488.33 | 1533.27 | 48.64% | 7.77% | 43.59% | -1.85 | 58 |
| 1979-03-13 | Edmonton Oilers | W 5-1 | 1486.48 | 1541.99 | 47.13% | 7.77% | 45.10% | +5.46 | 60 |
| 1979-03-16 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 3-5 | 1491.94 | 1523.40 | 33.21% | 7.70% | 59.09% | -1.90 | 60 |
| 1979-03-18 | @ New England Whalers | W 4-1 | 1490.04 | 1534.43 | 31.58% | 7.68% | 60.74% | +5.60 | 62 |
| 1979-03-20 | Birmingham Bulls | W 5-2 | 1495.64 | 1459.62 | 59.68% | 7.70% | 32.63% | +2.71 | 64 |
| 1979-03-23 | @ Birmingham Bulls | L 1-2 | 1498.35 | 1456.92 | 43.09% | 7.77% | 49.14% | -1.66 | 64 |
| 1979-03-24 | Quebec Nordiques | L 2-5 | 1496.69 | 1528.79 | 50.46% | 7.76% | 41.78% | -4.06 | 64 |
| 1979-03-25 | Edmonton Oilers | L 5-6 | 1492.63 | 1539.22 | 48.40% | 7.77% | 43.83% | -1.67 | 64 |
| 1979-03-28 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 3-6 | 1490.96 | 1526.37 | 32.71% | 7.70% | 59.60% | -2.50 | 64 |
| 1979-03-30 | @ Birmingham Bulls | W 3-2 | 1488.46 | 1462.88 | 40.86% | 7.76% | 51.38% | +1.84 | 66 |
| 1979-03-31 | @ Birmingham Bulls | L 3-6 | 1490.30 | 1461.03 | 41.38% | 7.76% | 50.86% | -3.12 | 66 |
| 1979-04-03 | Edmonton Oilers | L 1-5 | 1487.18 | 1543.02 | 47.08% | 7.77% | 45.15% | -5.68 | 66 |
| 1979-04-07 | Quebec Nordiques | W 6-2 | 1481.50 | 1536.68 | 47.18% | 7.77% | 45.05% | +4.62 | 68 |
| 1979-04-11 | @ Quebec Nordiques | W 6-2 | 1486.12 | 1527.51 | 31.95% | 7.69% | 60.36% | +6.10 | 70 |
| 1979-04-12 | @ New England Whalers | L 0-4 | 1492.22 | 1522.51 | 33.36% | 7.71% | 58.94% | -4.93 | 70 |
| 1979-04-14 | @ New England Whalers | W 4-0 | 1487.29 | 1527.45 | 32.10% | 7.69% | 60.20% | +8.60 | 72 |
| 1979-04-15 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 2-4 | 1495.89 | 1521.41 | 33.97% | 7.71% | 58.32% | -2.05 | 72 |
| 1978-10-13 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 3-2 | 1482.30 | 1484.61 | 54.60% | 7.74% | 37.66% | +1.38 | 2 |
| 1978-10-17 | New England Whalers | L 1-2 | 1483.68 | 1529.76 | 48.48% | 7.77% | 43.75% | -1.84 | 2 |
| 1978-10-20 | @ Indianapolis Racers | W 4-3 | 1481.84 | 1455.37 | 40.99% | 7.76% | 51.25% | +1.80 | 4 |
| 1978-10-21 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 3-4 | 1483.64 | 1488.66 | 36.67% | 7.74% | 55.59% | -1.32 | 4 |
| 1978-10-22 | @ Winnipeg Jets | W 6-2 | 1482.32 | 1563.78 | 27.16% | 7.62% | 65.22% | +6.58 | 6 |
| 1978-10-24 | Birmingham Bulls | L 2-3 | 1488.90 | 1483.98 | 55.58% | 7.74% | 36.68% | -1.99 | 6 |
| 1978-10-29 | Quebec Nordiques | L 2-6 | 1486.91 | 1491.80 | 54.25% | 7.75% | 38.01% | -5.51 | 6 |
| 1978-10-31 | Quebec Nordiques | L 4-5 | 1481.40 | 1497.31 | 52.73% | 7.75% | 39.52% | -1.82 | 6 |
| 1978-11-03 | Winnipeg Jets | W 4-3 | 1479.58 | 1561.39 | 43.36% | 7.77% | 48.87% | +1.72 | 8 |
| 1978-11-05 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 0-2 | 1481.30 | 1505.92 | 34.09% | 7.71% | 58.20% | -2.65 | 8 |
| 1978-11-08 | @ Quebec Nordiques | W 6-5 | 1478.65 | 1506.77 | 33.64% | 7.71% | 58.66% | +2.00 | 10 |
| 1978-11-09 | @ New England Whalers | L 1-6 | 1480.65 | 1533.06 | 30.59% | 7.67% | 61.74% | -4.65 | 10 |
| 1978-11-11 | @ Birmingham Bulls | W 5-3 | 1476.00 | 1481.22 | 36.64% | 7.74% | 55.62% | +3.08 | 12 |
| 1978-11-12 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 3-5 | 1479.08 | 1497.15 | 34.94% | 7.72% | 57.34% | -1.99 | 12 |
| 1978-11-17 | Indianapolis Racers | W 6-1 | 1477.09 | 1436.89 | 60.21% | 7.69% | 32.10% | +4.86 | 14 |
| 1978-11-19 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 6-3 | 1481.95 | 1496.55 | 52.91% | 7.75% | 39.34% | +2.98 | 16 |
| 1978-11-21 | Quebec Nordiques | W 4-1 | 1484.93 | 1515.95 | 50.61% | 7.76% | 41.62% | +3.93 | 18 |
| 1978-11-24 | Quebec Nordiques | W 4-3 | 1488.86 | 1512.03 | 51.72% | 7.76% | 40.53% | +1.44 | 20 |
| 1978-11-28 | Indianapolis Racers | W 8-2 | 1490.30 | 1427.12 | 63.06% | 7.65% | 29.29% | +4.37 | 22 |
| 1978-12-01 | New England Whalers | W 8-2 | 1494.67 | 1536.77 | 49.04% | 7.77% | 43.19% | +6.28 | 24 |
| 1978-12-03 | New England Whalers | L 0-7 | 1500.95 | 1530.48 | 50.82% | 7.76% | 41.41% | -12.39 | 24 |
| 1978-12-06 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 3-6 | 1488.56 | 1518.15 | 33.45% | 7.71% | 58.85% | -2.56 | 24 |
| 1978-12-07 | @ New England Whalers | L 3-5 | 1486.00 | 1542.91 | 30.04% | 7.66% | 62.29% | -1.73 | 24 |
| 1978-12-09 | @ Birmingham Bulls | L 2-6 | 1484.27 | 1477.03 | 38.33% | 7.75% | 53.92% | -3.98 | 24 |
| 1978-12-10 | @ Indianapolis Racers | L 4-6 | 1480.29 | 1417.73 | 46.11% | 7.77% | 46.11% | -2.49 | 24 |
| 1978-12-12 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | W 5-2 | 1477.80 | 1491.98 | 35.45% | 7.73% | 56.82% | +4.55 | 26 |
| 1978-12-19 | @ Birmingham Bulls | W 5-2 | 1482.35 | 1481.56 | 37.45% | 7.74% | 54.81% | +4.39 | 28 |
| 1978-12-22 | Winnipeg Jets | L 4-5 | 1486.74 | 1562.84 | 44.17% | 7.77% | 48.06% | -1.54 | 28 |
| 1978-12-26 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 3-5 | 1485.20 | 1564.38 | 27.42% | 7.62% | 64.96% | -1.58 | 28 |
| 1978-12-27 | Winnipeg Jets | W 5-3 | 1483.62 | 1565.96 | 43.28% | 7.77% | 48.95% | +2.72 | 30 |
| 1979-01-09 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 3-4 | 1486.34 | 1564.43 | 27.55% | 7.62% | 64.83% | -1.00 | 30 |
| 1979-01-13 | @ New England Whalers | W 3-0 | 1485.34 | 1554.11 | 28.63% | 7.64% | 63.73% | +6.96 | 32 |
| 1979-01-16 | Winnipeg Jets | W 3-1 | 1492.30 | 1573.92 | 43.39% | 7.77% | 48.84% | +3.22 | 34 |
| 1979-01-17 | @ Winnipeg Jets | W 6-3 | 1495.52 | 1570.70 | 27.88% | 7.63% | 64.49% | +4.76 | 36 |
| 1979-01-19 | Birmingham Bulls | W 11-3 | 1500.28 | 1458.41 | 60.42% | 7.69% | 31.89% | +5.41 | 38 |
| 1979-01-21 | Birmingham Bulls | L 3-4 | 1505.69 | 1453.00 | 61.78% | 7.67% | 30.55% | -2.15 | 38 |
| 1979-01-23 | New England Whalers | W 5-1 | 1503.54 | 1542.90 | 49.43% | 7.77% | 42.80% | +5.20 | 40 |
| 1979-01-26 | Cincinnati Stingers | L 2-5 | 1508.74 | 1492.67 | 57.07% | 7.72% | 35.20% | -4.57 | 40 |
| 1979-01-28 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 3-0 | 1504.17 | 1497.23 | 55.85% | 7.73% | 36.41% | +4.11 | 42 |
| 1979-01-31 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 3-6 | 1508.28 | 1547.71 | 32.20% | 7.69% | 60.11% | -2.47 | 42 |
| 1979-02-02 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 2-4 | 1505.81 | 1550.18 | 31.58% | 7.68% | 60.74% | -1.92 | 42 |
| 1979-02-04 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 3-6 | 1503.89 | 1529.66 | 33.94% | 7.71% | 58.35% | -2.60 | 42 |
| 1979-02-06 | Birmingham Bulls | W 6-2 | 1501.29 | 1459.03 | 60.47% | 7.69% | 31.84% | +3.34 | 44 |
| 1979-02-07 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 8-5 | 1504.63 | 1486.94 | 57.29% | 7.72% | 34.99% | +2.47 | 46 |
| 1979-02-09 | Quebec Nordiques | W 3-0 | 1507.10 | 1529.31 | 51.85% | 7.76% | 40.39% | +4.52 | 48 |
| 1979-02-11 | Birmingham Bulls | W 4-3 | 1511.62 | 1454.76 | 62.29% | 7.66% | 30.05% | +1.09 | 50 |
| 1979-02-13 | Quebec Nordiques | W 6-1 | 1512.71 | 1524.79 | 53.26% | 7.75% | 38.99% | +5.84 | 52 |
| 1979-02-16 | @ New England Whalers | W 4-2 | 1518.55 | 1543.98 | 33.98% | 7.71% | 58.31% | +3.40 | 54 |
| 1979-02-18 | @ Birmingham Bulls | W 6-3 | 1521.95 | 1460.29 | 45.99% | 7.77% | 46.24% | +3.47 | 56 |
| 1979-02-20 | New England Whalers | W 8-2 | 1525.42 | 1553.48 | 51.03% | 7.76% | 41.21% | +6.02 | 58 |
| 1979-02-23 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 3-1 | 1531.44 | 1492.44 | 60.06% | 7.69% | 32.25% | +2.18 | 60 |
| 1979-02-25 | Birmingham Bulls | W 5-4 | 1533.62 | 1463.79 | 63.86% | 7.64% | 28.50% | +1.03 | 62 |
| 1979-02-27 | New England Whalers | T 1-1 | 1534.65 | 1533.87 | 55.02% | 7.74% | 37.24% | -0.18 | 63 |
| 1979-03-02 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 5-2 | 1534.47 | 1490.54 | 60.68% | 7.69% | 31.63% | +2.63 | 65 |
| 1979-03-03 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | W 6-4 | 1537.10 | 1487.91 | 44.20% | 7.77% | 48.03% | +2.58 | 67 |
| 1979-03-06 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 3-4 | 1539.68 | 1532.35 | 38.34% | 7.75% | 53.91% | -1.37 | 67 |
| 1979-03-07 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 3-6 | 1538.31 | 1533.72 | 37.97% | 7.75% | 54.29% | -2.89 | 67 |
| 1979-03-09 | @ Birmingham Bulls | T 4-4 | 1535.42 | 1467.27 | 46.92% | 7.77% | 45.31% | +0.00 | 68 |
| 1979-03-11 | @ Birmingham Bulls | W 4-0 | 1535.42 | 1467.28 | 46.92% | 7.77% | 45.31% | +6.57 | 70 |
| 1979-03-13 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 1-5 | 1541.99 | 1486.48 | 45.10% | 7.77% | 47.13% | -5.45 | 70 |
| 1979-03-16 | Quebec Nordiques | W 6-1 | 1536.54 | 1534.79 | 55.15% | 7.74% | 37.11% | +5.57 | 72 |
| 1979-03-18 | Quebec Nordiques | L 2-7 | 1542.11 | 1529.22 | 56.65% | 7.73% | 35.62% | -6.93 | 72 |
| 1979-03-20 | Quebec Nordiques | W 8-4 | 1535.18 | 1534.25 | 55.04% | 7.74% | 37.22% | +3.33 | 74 |
| 1979-03-21 | @ Winnipeg Jets | W 7-4 | 1538.51 | 1527.08 | 38.90% | 7.75% | 53.35% | +3.78 | 76 |
| 1979-03-23 | Winnipeg Jets | L 4-6 | 1542.29 | 1523.30 | 57.46% | 7.72% | 34.82% | -3.07 | 76 |
| 1979-03-25 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | W 6-5 | 1539.22 | 1492.63 | 43.83% | 7.77% | 48.40% | +1.67 | 78 |
| 1979-03-28 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 0-3 | 1540.89 | 1533.91 | 38.29% | 7.75% | 53.96% | -4.30 | 78 |
| 1979-03-30 | @ New England Whalers | W 3-1 | 1536.59 | 1527.48 | 38.58% | 7.75% | 53.67% | +3.51 | 80 |
| 1979-04-01 | @ New England Whalers | W 5-3 | 1540.10 | 1523.96 | 39.55% | 7.75% | 52.70% | +2.92 | 82 |
| 1979-04-03 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | W 5-1 | 1543.02 | 1487.18 | 45.15% | 7.77% | 47.08% | +5.68 | 84 |
| 1979-04-04 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 2-4 | 1548.70 | 1534.33 | 39.31% | 7.75% | 52.94% | -2.35 | 84 |
| 1979-04-06 | New England Whalers | W 7-2 | 1546.35 | 1524.33 | 57.86% | 7.72% | 34.42% | +4.34 | 86 |
| 1979-04-08 | Birmingham Bulls | W 5-4 | 1550.69 | 1469.17 | 65.23% | 7.62% | 27.16% | +0.98 | 88 |
| 1979-04-10 | Winnipeg Jets | L 4-6 | 1551.67 | 1526.48 | 58.27% | 7.71% | 34.01% | -3.11 | 88 |
| 1979-04-13 | @ Birmingham Bulls | W 6-4 | 1548.56 | 1467.04 | 48.83% | 7.77% | 43.40% | +2.35 | 90 |
| 1979-04-14 | @ Birmingham Bulls | L 6-7 | 1550.91 | 1464.68 | 49.50% | 7.77% | 42.73% | -1.69 | 90 |
| 1979-04-15 | @ New England Whalers | W 4-1 | 1549.22 | 1518.85 | 41.53% | 7.76% | 50.70% | +4.72 | 92 |
| 1979-04-18 | Winnipeg Jets | W 9-3 | 1553.94 | 1531.79 | 57.88% | 7.72% | 34.41% | +4.55 | 94 |
| 1978-10-14 | Winnipeg Jets | L 3-6 | 1456.08 | 1563.17 | 39.81% | 7.76% | 52.43% | -3.02 | 0 |
| 1978-10-15 | Birmingham Bulls | L 3-9 | 1453.06 | 1476.50 | 51.68% | 7.76% | 40.56% | -6.66 | 0 |
| 1978-10-18 | @ Quebec Nordiques | W 4-0 | 1446.40 | 1507.47 | 29.54% | 7.66% | 62.80% | +8.97 | 2 |
| 1978-10-20 | Edmonton Oilers | L 3-4 | 1455.37 | 1481.84 | 51.25% | 7.76% | 40.99% | -1.80 | 2 |
| 1978-10-22 | New England Whalers | L 3-6 | 1453.57 | 1537.64 | 43.04% | 7.77% | 49.19% | -3.25 | 2 |
| 1978-10-27 | @ Birmingham Bulls | L 2-4 | 1450.32 | 1482.36 | 33.13% | 7.70% | 59.16% | -2.00 | 2 |
| 1978-10-28 | Winnipeg Jets | W 3-2 | 1448.32 | 1563.59 | 38.68% | 7.75% | 53.57% | +1.92 | 4 |
| 1978-10-29 | @ Winnipeg Jets | T 3-3 | 1450.24 | 1561.67 | 23.90% | 7.55% | 68.56% | +0.28 | 5 |
| 1978-11-03 | @ New England Whalers | L 3-6 | 1450.52 | 1532.51 | 27.10% | 7.61% | 65.28% | -2.10 | 5 |
| 1978-11-04 | New England Whalers | T 6-6 | 1448.42 | 1534.61 | 42.74% | 7.77% | 49.49% | +0.03 | 6 |
| 1978-11-05 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 2-6 | 1448.45 | 1559.67 | 23.92% | 7.55% | 68.53% | -2.54 | 6 |
| 1978-11-08 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 0-4 | 1445.91 | 1492.07 | 31.36% | 7.68% | 60.96% | -4.66 | 6 |
| 1978-11-11 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 2-8 | 1441.25 | 1504.77 | 29.25% | 7.65% | 63.10% | -4.36 | 6 |
| 1978-11-17 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 1-6 | 1436.89 | 1477.09 | 32.10% | 7.69% | 60.21% | -4.86 | 6 |
| 1978-11-19 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 2-5 | 1432.03 | 1556.37 | 22.58% | 7.51% | 69.91% | -1.90 | 6 |
| 1978-11-23 | Winnipeg Jets | L 1-5 | 1430.13 | 1554.89 | 37.39% | 7.74% | 54.86% | -4.58 | 6 |
| 1978-11-24 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 5-8 | 1425.55 | 1496.74 | 28.35% | 7.64% | 64.02% | -2.01 | 6 |
| 1978-11-25 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 6-3 | 1423.54 | 1498.76 | 44.30% | 7.77% | 47.93% | +3.58 | 8 |
| 1978-11-28 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 2-8 | 1427.12 | 1490.30 | 29.29% | 7.65% | 63.06% | -4.36 | 8 |
| 1978-12-01 | Birmingham Bulls | W 6-3 | 1422.76 | 1476.08 | 47.44% | 7.77% | 44.79% | +3.36 | 10 |
| 1978-12-02 | @ Birmingham Bulls | L 2-4 | 1426.12 | 1472.72 | 31.30% | 7.68% | 61.02% | -1.90 | 10 |
| 1978-12-03 | Cincinnati Stingers | L 2-4 | 1424.22 | 1494.59 | 44.99% | 7.77% | 47.24% | -2.66 | 10 |
| 1978-12-07 | Winnipeg Jets | L 4-9 | 1421.56 | 1556.99 | 35.96% | 7.73% | 56.31% | -3.83 | 10 |
| 1978-12-10 | Edmonton Oilers | W 6-4 | 1417.73 | 1480.29 | 46.11% | 7.77% | 46.11% | +2.49 | 12 |
| 1978-12-12 | New England Whalers | L 4-7 | 1420.22 | 1544.63 | 37.44% | 7.74% | 54.82% | -2.71 | 12 |
| 1978-10-15 | @ Quebec Nordiques | W 6-5 | 1527.97 | 1509.37 | 39.89% | 7.76% | 52.35% | +1.79 | 2 |
| 1978-10-17 | @ Edmonton Oilers | W 2-1 | 1529.76 | 1483.68 | 43.75% | 7.77% | 48.48% | +1.84 | 4 |
| 1978-10-18 | @ Winnipeg Jets | T 4-4 | 1531.60 | 1563.91 | 33.10% | 7.70% | 59.20% | +0.14 | 5 |
| 1978-10-21 | Quebec Nordiques | W 7-1 | 1531.74 | 1498.50 | 59.32% | 7.70% | 32.98% | +5.90 | 7 |
| 1978-10-22 | @ Indianapolis Racers | W 6-3 | 1537.64 | 1453.57 | 49.19% | 7.77% | 43.04% | +3.25 | 9 |
| 1978-10-24 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | W 2-1 | 1540.89 | 1489.98 | 44.44% | 7.77% | 47.79% | +1.82 | 11 |
| 1978-10-26 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 5-8 | 1542.71 | 1490.08 | 44.69% | 7.77% | 47.54% | -3.10 | 11 |
| 1978-10-27 | Winnipeg Jets | L 4-6 | 1539.61 | 1560.81 | 51.99% | 7.76% | 40.25% | -2.78 | 11 |
| 1978-10-29 | Cincinnati Stingers | L 4-7 | 1536.83 | 1488.19 | 61.27% | 7.68% | 31.05% | -4.32 | 11 |
| 1978-11-03 | Indianapolis Racers | W 6-3 | 1532.51 | 1450.52 | 65.28% | 7.61% | 27.10% | +2.10 | 13 |
| 1978-11-04 | @ Indianapolis Racers | T 6-6 | 1534.61 | 1448.42 | 49.49% | 7.77% | 42.74% | -0.03 | 14 |
| 1978-11-05 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 4-5 | 1534.58 | 1490.54 | 43.46% | 7.77% | 48.77% | -1.52 | 14 |
| 1978-11-09 | Edmonton Oilers | W 6-1 | 1533.06 | 1480.65 | 61.74% | 7.67% | 30.59% | +4.64 | 16 |
| 1978-11-11 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 2-1 | 1537.70 | 1498.41 | 60.09% | 7.69% | 32.21% | +1.26 | 18 |
| 1978-11-14 | @ Birmingham Bulls | T 5-5 | 1538.96 | 1478.15 | 45.86% | 7.77% | 46.37% | +0.00 | 19 |
| 1978-11-15 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | T 4-4 | 1538.96 | 1499.14 | 42.87% | 7.77% | 49.37% | +0.04 | 20 |
| 1978-11-17 | @ Birmingham Bulls | L 1-7 | 1539.00 | 1478.15 | 45.87% | 7.77% | 46.36% | -8.03 | 20 |
| 1978-11-18 | Birmingham Bulls | L 2-3 | 1530.97 | 1486.18 | 60.79% | 7.68% | 31.53% | -2.17 | 20 |
| 1978-11-22 | Winnipeg Jets | W 5-2 | 1528.80 | 1558.27 | 50.83% | 7.76% | 41.41% | +3.38 | 22 |
| 1978-11-25 | Birmingham Bulls | W 5-2 | 1532.18 | 1485.18 | 61.07% | 7.68% | 31.25% | +2.59 | 24 |
| 1978-11-26 | Birmingham Bulls | W 9-3 | 1534.77 | 1482.58 | 61.71% | 7.67% | 30.62% | +4.08 | 26 |
| 1978-11-29 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 2-4 | 1538.85 | 1559.50 | 34.60% | 7.72% | 57.68% | -2.08 | 26 |
| 1978-12-01 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 2-8 | 1536.77 | 1494.67 | 43.19% | 7.77% | 49.04% | -6.29 | 26 |
| 1978-12-03 | @ Edmonton Oilers | W 7-0 | 1530.48 | 1500.95 | 41.41% | 7.76% | 50.82% | +12.39 | 28 |
| 1978-12-05 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | T 2-2 | 1542.87 | 1497.26 | 43.69% | 7.77% | 48.54% | +0.04 | 29 |
| 1978-12-07 | Edmonton Oilers | W 5-3 | 1542.91 | 1486.00 | 62.29% | 7.66% | 30.04% | +1.72 | 31 |
| 1978-12-12 | @ Indianapolis Racers | W 7-4 | 1544.63 | 1420.22 | 54.82% | 7.74% | 37.44% | +2.72 | 33 |
| 1978-12-16 | Quebec Nordiques | W 2-1 | 1547.35 | 1523.28 | 58.13% | 7.71% | 34.16% | +1.33 | 35 |
| 1978-12-17 | @ Quebec Nordiques | T 4-4 | 1548.68 | 1521.95 | 41.02% | 7.76% | 51.22% | +0.05 | 36 |
| 1978-12-23 | Birmingham Bulls | W 4-3 | 1548.73 | 1471.31 | 64.75% | 7.62% | 27.62% | +1.01 | 38 |
| 1978-12-29 | Birmingham Bulls | W 5-0 | 1549.74 | 1474.63 | 64.48% | 7.63% | 27.89% | +5.13 | 40 |
| 1978-12-30 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 1-2 | 1554.87 | 1485.25 | 47.13% | 7.77% | 45.10% | -1.80 | 40 |
| 1979-01-07 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 5-4 | 1553.07 | 1487.04 | 63.40% | 7.65% | 28.95% | +1.04 | 42 |
| 1979-01-13 | Edmonton Oilers | L 0-3 | 1554.11 | 1485.34 | 63.73% | 7.64% | 28.63% | -6.96 | 42 |
| 1979-01-14 | Winnipeg Jets | L 2-4 | 1547.15 | 1570.89 | 51.64% | 7.76% | 40.60% | -3.03 | 42 |
| 1979-01-18 | Quebec Nordiques | L 2-4 | 1544.12 | 1526.85 | 57.23% | 7.72% | 35.05% | -3.34 | 42 |
| 1979-01-20 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 3-1 | 1540.78 | 1494.80 | 60.94% | 7.68% | 31.38% | +2.12 | 44 |
| 1979-01-23 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 1-5 | 1542.90 | 1503.54 | 42.80% | 7.77% | 49.43% | -5.19 | 44 |
| 1979-01-26 | @ Birmingham Bulls | L 4-5 | 1537.71 | 1452.86 | 49.30% | 7.77% | 42.93% | -1.71 | 44 |
| 1979-01-28 | Winnipeg Jets | W 8-6 | 1536.00 | 1552.99 | 52.58% | 7.75% | 39.67% | +2.08 | 46 |
| 1979-01-30 | Winnipeg Jets | W 5-2 | 1538.08 | 1550.91 | 53.15% | 7.75% | 39.10% | +3.20 | 48 |
| 1979-02-02 | Quebec Nordiques | W 4-1 | 1541.28 | 1533.11 | 56.02% | 7.73% | 36.25% | +3.45 | 50 |
| 1979-02-03 | @ Birmingham Bulls | T 2-2 | 1544.73 | 1458.99 | 49.43% | 7.77% | 42.80% | -0.05 | 51 |
| 1979-02-06 | @ Quebec Nordiques | W 5-3 | 1544.68 | 1532.26 | 39.04% | 7.75% | 53.21% | +2.95 | 53 |
| 1979-02-10 | Winnipeg Jets | W 7-2 | 1547.63 | 1552.30 | 54.28% | 7.75% | 37.98% | +4.76 | 55 |
| 1979-02-11 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 2-5 | 1552.39 | 1491.40 | 45.89% | 7.77% | 46.34% | -3.72 | 55 |
| 1979-02-14 | Birmingham Bulls | L 4-7 | 1548.67 | 1453.67 | 66.76% | 7.59% | 25.65% | -4.69 | 55 |
| 1979-02-16 | Edmonton Oilers | L 2-4 | 1543.98 | 1518.55 | 58.31% | 7.71% | 33.98% | -3.41 | 55 |
| 1979-02-17 | Quebec Nordiques | W 4-1 | 1540.57 | 1518.95 | 57.81% | 7.72% | 34.48% | +3.29 | 57 |
| 1979-02-18 | @ Winnipeg Jets | W 7-1 | 1543.86 | 1548.85 | 36.67% | 7.74% | 55.59% | +9.62 | 59 |
| 1979-02-20 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 2-8 | 1553.48 | 1525.42 | 41.21% | 7.76% | 51.03% | -6.02 | 59 |
| 1979-02-21 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 2-5 | 1547.46 | 1535.63 | 38.96% | 7.75% | 53.29% | -3.19 | 59 |
| 1979-02-23 | Quebec Nordiques | W 5-4 | 1544.27 | 1523.02 | 57.76% | 7.72% | 34.52% | +1.22 | 61 |
| 1979-02-24 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 0-6 | 1545.49 | 1521.79 | 40.60% | 7.76% | 51.64% | -8.69 | 61 |
| 1979-02-25 | Winnipeg Jets | L 5-7 | 1536.80 | 1527.54 | 56.17% | 7.73% | 36.10% | -2.93 | 61 |
| 1979-02-27 | @ Edmonton Oilers | T 1-1 | 1533.87 | 1534.65 | 37.24% | 7.74% | 55.02% | +0.18 | 62 |
| 1979-03-02 | @ Winnipeg Jets | W 4-1 | 1534.05 | 1525.39 | 38.52% | 7.75% | 53.73% | +4.97 | 64 |
| 1979-03-04 | Cincinnati Stingers | L 3-4 | 1539.02 | 1485.33 | 61.90% | 7.67% | 30.43% | -2.15 | 64 |
| 1979-03-09 | Quebec Nordiques | L 1-3 | 1536.87 | 1536.61 | 54.95% | 7.74% | 37.31% | -3.60 | 64 |
| 1979-03-11 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | W 2-1 | 1533.27 | 1488.33 | 43.59% | 7.77% | 48.64% | +1.85 | 66 |
| 1979-03-13 | @ Birmingham Bulls | W 4-3 | 1535.12 | 1460.70 | 47.82% | 7.77% | 44.41% | +1.58 | 68 |
| 1979-03-15 | Birmingham Bulls | L 3-4 | 1536.70 | 1459.13 | 64.77% | 7.62% | 27.61% | -2.26 | 68 |
| 1979-03-16 | @ Birmingham Bulls | T 5-5 | 1534.44 | 1461.38 | 47.62% | 7.77% | 44.61% | -0.01 | 69 |
| 1979-03-18 | Cincinnati Stingers | L 1-4 | 1534.43 | 1490.04 | 60.74% | 7.68% | 31.58% | -5.60 | 69 |
| 1979-03-20 | @ Quebec Nordiques | W 7-6 | 1528.83 | 1536.14 | 36.36% | 7.73% | 55.90% | +1.89 | 71 |
| 1979-03-23 | Quebec Nordiques | W 5-3 | 1530.72 | 1530.91 | 54.89% | 7.74% | 37.37% | +2.12 | 73 |
| 1979-03-24 | Birmingham Bulls | L 3-4 | 1532.84 | 1458.57 | 64.38% | 7.63% | 27.99% | -2.24 | 73 |
| 1979-03-27 | @ Birmingham Bulls | L 1-3 | 1530.60 | 1459.76 | 47.30% | 7.77% | 44.93% | -3.12 | 73 |
| 1979-03-30 | Edmonton Oilers | L 1-3 | 1527.48 | 1536.59 | 53.67% | 7.75% | 38.58% | -3.52 | 73 |
| 1979-04-01 | Edmonton Oilers | L 3-5 | 1523.96 | 1540.10 | 52.70% | 7.75% | 39.55% | -2.92 | 73 |
| 1979-04-04 | @ Winnipeg Jets | W 4-2 | 1521.04 | 1530.11 | 36.13% | 7.73% | 56.14% | +3.29 | 75 |
| 1979-04-06 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 2-7 | 1524.33 | 1546.35 | 34.42% | 7.72% | 57.86% | -4.35 | 75 |
| 1979-04-08 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 4-6 | 1519.98 | 1524.47 | 36.74% | 7.74% | 55.52% | -2.01 | 75 |
| 1979-04-10 | @ Quebec Nordiques | W 5-2 | 1517.97 | 1532.06 | 35.46% | 7.73% | 56.81% | +4.54 | 77 |
| 1979-04-12 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 4-0 | 1522.51 | 1492.22 | 58.94% | 7.71% | 33.36% | +4.94 | 79 |
| 1979-04-14 | Cincinnati Stingers | L 0-4 | 1527.45 | 1487.29 | 60.20% | 7.69% | 32.10% | -8.60 | 79 |
| 1979-04-15 | Edmonton Oilers | L 1-4 | 1518.85 | 1549.22 | 50.70% | 7.76% | 41.53% | -4.71 | 79 |
| 1979-04-17 | @ Quebec Nordiques | W 3-2 | 1514.14 | 1523.46 | 36.10% | 7.73% | 56.17% | +2.01 | 81 |
| 1978-10-15 | New England Whalers | L 5-6 | 1509.37 | 1527.97 | 52.35% | 7.76% | 39.89% | -1.79 | 0 |
| 1978-10-17 | Cincinnati Stingers | T 5-5 | 1507.58 | 1485.50 | 57.87% | 7.72% | 34.42% | -0.11 | 1 |
| 1978-10-18 | Indianapolis Racers | L 0-4 | 1507.47 | 1446.40 | 62.80% | 7.66% | 29.54% | -8.97 | 1 |
| 1978-10-21 | @ New England Whalers | L 1-7 | 1498.50 | 1531.74 | 32.98% | 7.70% | 59.32% | -5.90 | 1 |
| 1978-10-22 | Birmingham Bulls | L 5-8 | 1492.60 | 1480.12 | 56.60% | 7.73% | 35.68% | -3.86 | 1 |
| 1978-10-25 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 4-3 | 1488.74 | 1488.16 | 54.99% | 7.74% | 37.27% | +1.34 | 3 |
| 1978-10-26 | New England Whalers | W 8-5 | 1490.08 | 1542.71 | 47.54% | 7.77% | 44.69% | +3.09 | 5 |
| 1978-10-28 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 3-4 | 1493.17 | 1486.82 | 38.21% | 7.75% | 54.05% | -1.37 | 5 |
| 1978-10-29 | @ Edmonton Oilers | W 6-2 | 1491.80 | 1486.91 | 38.01% | 7.75% | 54.25% | +5.51 | 7 |
| 1978-10-31 | @ Edmonton Oilers | W 5-4 | 1497.31 | 1481.40 | 39.52% | 7.75% | 52.73% | +1.82 | 9 |
| 1978-11-03 | @ Birmingham Bulls | W 3-2 | 1499.13 | 1486.32 | 39.09% | 7.75% | 53.16% | +1.91 | 11 |
| 1978-11-04 | @ Birmingham Bulls | W 4-1 | 1501.04 | 1484.41 | 39.62% | 7.75% | 52.63% | +4.88 | 13 |
| 1978-11-05 | Edmonton Oilers | W 2-0 | 1505.92 | 1481.30 | 58.20% | 7.71% | 34.09% | +2.65 | 15 |
| 1978-11-07 | Winnipeg Jets | L 1-2 | 1508.57 | 1562.21 | 47.40% | 7.77% | 44.83% | -1.80 | 15 |
| 1978-11-08 | Edmonton Oilers | L 5-6 | 1506.77 | 1478.65 | 58.66% | 7.71% | 33.64% | -2.00 | 15 |
| 1978-11-11 | Indianapolis Racers | W 8-2 | 1504.77 | 1441.25 | 63.10% | 7.65% | 29.25% | +4.36 | 17 |
| 1978-11-12 | @ Winnipeg Jets | W 6-4 | 1509.13 | 1560.64 | 30.70% | 7.67% | 61.63% | +3.27 | 19 |
| 1978-11-15 | Winnipeg Jets | W 5-2 | 1512.40 | 1557.36 | 48.64% | 7.77% | 43.59% | +3.55 | 21 |
| 1978-11-21 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 1-4 | 1515.95 | 1484.93 | 41.62% | 7.76% | 50.61% | -3.92 | 21 |
| 1978-11-24 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 3-4 | 1512.03 | 1488.86 | 40.53% | 7.76% | 51.72% | -1.45 | 21 |
| 1978-11-26 | Winnipeg Jets | T 2-2 | 1510.58 | 1559.47 | 48.08% | 7.77% | 44.15% | -0.03 | 22 |
| 1978-11-29 | Birmingham Bulls | W 7-4 | 1510.55 | 1478.50 | 59.17% | 7.70% | 33.13% | +2.42 | 24 |
| 1978-12-02 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 2-0 | 1512.97 | 1497.33 | 57.02% | 7.72% | 35.26% | +2.74 | 26 |
| 1978-12-03 | Winnipeg Jets | W 5-3 | 1515.71 | 1559.43 | 48.81% | 7.77% | 43.42% | +2.44 | 28 |
| 1978-12-06 | Edmonton Oilers | W 6-3 | 1518.15 | 1488.56 | 58.85% | 7.71% | 33.45% | +2.56 | 30 |
| 1978-12-09 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 4-3 | 1520.71 | 1494.80 | 58.37% | 7.71% | 33.92% | +1.23 | 32 |
| 1978-12-10 | @ Winnipeg Jets | T 4-4 | 1521.94 | 1560.81 | 32.27% | 7.69% | 60.04% | +0.15 | 33 |
| 1978-12-14 | Birmingham Bulls | W 3-2 | 1522.09 | 1482.61 | 60.12% | 7.69% | 32.19% | +1.19 | 35 |
| 1978-12-16 | @ New England Whalers | L 1-2 | 1523.28 | 1547.35 | 34.16% | 7.71% | 58.13% | -1.33 | 35 |
| 1978-12-17 | New England Whalers | T 4-4 | 1521.95 | 1548.68 | 51.22% | 7.76% | 41.02% | -0.05 | 36 |
| 1978-12-22 | @ Birmingham Bulls | W 5-1 | 1521.90 | 1477.16 | 43.56% | 7.77% | 48.67% | +5.85 | 38 |
| 1978-12-23 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 2-6 | 1527.75 | 1485.12 | 43.26% | 7.77% | 48.97% | -4.45 | 38 |
| 1978-12-30 | Birmingham Bulls | W 3-2 | 1523.30 | 1469.50 | 61.91% | 7.67% | 30.42% | +1.13 | 40 |
| 1979-01-07 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 2-3 | 1524.43 | 1563.24 | 32.27% | 7.69% | 60.03% | -1.20 | 40 |
| 1979-01-09 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | W 4-3 | 1523.23 | 1486.00 | 42.50% | 7.77% | 49.74% | +1.75 | 42 |
| 1979-01-12 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | W 2-1 | 1524.98 | 1484.26 | 42.99% | 7.77% | 49.24% | +1.87 | 44 |
| 1979-01-18 | @ New England Whalers | W 4-2 | 1526.85 | 1544.12 | 35.05% | 7.72% | 57.23% | +3.35 | 46 |
| 1979-01-20 | Winnipeg Jets | W 10-1 | 1530.20 | 1558.03 | 51.06% | 7.76% | 41.18% | +10.63 | 48 |
| 1979-01-21 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 1-3 | 1540.83 | 1547.39 | 36.46% | 7.73% | 55.80% | -2.45 | 48 |
| 1979-01-23 | @ Birmingham Bulls | W 7-5 | 1538.38 | 1455.15 | 49.07% | 7.77% | 43.16% | +2.29 | 50 |
| 1979-01-27 | Winnipeg Jets | L 2-4 | 1540.67 | 1549.85 | 53.66% | 7.75% | 38.59% | -3.15 | 50 |
| 1979-01-30 | @ Birmingham Bulls | L 1-2 | 1537.52 | 1454.57 | 49.03% | 7.77% | 43.20% | -1.86 | 50 |
| 1979-02-01 | @ Birmingham Bulls | L 5-7 | 1535.66 | 1456.44 | 48.50% | 7.77% | 43.73% | -2.55 | 50 |
| 1979-02-02 | @ New England Whalers | L 1-4 | 1533.11 | 1541.28 | 36.25% | 7.73% | 56.02% | -3.45 | 50 |
| 1979-02-04 | Edmonton Oilers | W 6-3 | 1529.66 | 1503.89 | 58.35% | 7.71% | 33.94% | +2.60 | 52 |
| 1979-02-06 | New England Whalers | L 3-5 | 1532.26 | 1544.68 | 53.21% | 7.75% | 39.04% | -2.95 | 52 |
| 1979-02-09 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 0-3 | 1529.31 | 1507.10 | 40.39% | 7.76% | 51.85% | -4.52 | 52 |
| 1979-02-13 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 1-6 | 1524.79 | 1512.71 | 38.99% | 7.75% | 53.26% | -5.84 | 52 |
| 1979-02-17 | @ New England Whalers | L 1-4 | 1518.95 | 1540.57 | 34.48% | 7.72% | 57.81% | -3.28 | 52 |
| 1979-02-18 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | W 4-2 | 1515.67 | 1491.87 | 40.61% | 7.76% | 51.63% | +3.03 | 54 |
| 1979-02-20 | @ Birmingham Bulls | W 7-3 | 1518.70 | 1456.82 | 46.02% | 7.77% | 46.21% | +4.32 | 56 |
| 1979-02-23 | @ New England Whalers | L 4-5 | 1523.02 | 1544.27 | 34.52% | 7.72% | 57.76% | -1.23 | 56 |
| 1979-02-24 | New England Whalers | W 6-0 | 1521.79 | 1545.49 | 51.64% | 7.76% | 40.60% | +8.69 | 58 |
| 1979-02-25 | Cincinnati Stingers | T 1-1 | 1530.48 | 1490.26 | 60.21% | 7.69% | 32.10% | -0.27 | 59 |
| 1979-03-03 | Birmingham Bulls | W 3-2 | 1530.21 | 1467.84 | 62.96% | 7.65% | 29.39% | +1.09 | 61 |
| 1979-03-04 | Birmingham Bulls | W 5-4 | 1531.30 | 1466.74 | 63.22% | 7.65% | 29.13% | +1.05 | 63 |
| 1979-03-06 | Edmonton Oilers | W 4-3 | 1532.35 | 1539.68 | 53.91% | 7.75% | 38.34% | +1.37 | 65 |
| 1979-03-07 | Edmonton Oilers | W 6-3 | 1533.72 | 1538.31 | 54.29% | 7.75% | 37.97% | +2.89 | 67 |
| 1979-03-09 | @ New England Whalers | W 3-1 | 1536.61 | 1536.87 | 37.31% | 7.74% | 54.95% | +3.59 | 69 |
| 1979-03-10 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 2-5 | 1540.20 | 1484.67 | 45.10% | 7.77% | 47.13% | -3.66 | 69 |
| 1979-03-11 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 2-7 | 1536.54 | 1521.65 | 39.38% | 7.75% | 52.87% | -4.93 | 69 |
| 1979-03-14 | @ Winnipeg Jets | W 4-2 | 1531.61 | 1526.58 | 38.03% | 7.75% | 54.23% | +3.18 | 71 |
| 1979-03-16 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 1-6 | 1534.79 | 1536.54 | 37.11% | 7.74% | 55.15% | -5.57 | 71 |
| 1979-03-18 | @ Edmonton Oilers | W 7-2 | 1529.22 | 1542.11 | 35.62% | 7.73% | 56.65% | +6.92 | 73 |
| 1979-03-20 | New England Whalers | L 6-7 | 1536.14 | 1528.83 | 55.90% | 7.73% | 36.36% | -1.89 | 73 |
| 1979-03-20 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 4-8 | 1534.25 | 1535.18 | 37.22% | 7.74% | 55.04% | -3.34 | 73 |
| 1979-03-23 | @ New England Whalers | L 3-5 | 1530.91 | 1530.72 | 37.37% | 7.74% | 54.89% | -2.12 | 73 |
| 1979-03-24 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | W 5-2 | 1528.79 | 1496.69 | 41.78% | 7.76% | 50.46% | +4.07 | 75 |
| 1979-03-25 | Birmingham Bulls | W 3-2 | 1532.86 | 1460.81 | 64.12% | 7.63% | 28.25% | +1.05 | 77 |
| 1979-03-28 | Edmonton Oilers | W 3-0 | 1533.91 | 1540.89 | 53.96% | 7.75% | 38.29% | +4.30 | 79 |
| 1979-03-30 | @ Winnipeg Jets | W 2-0 | 1538.21 | 1528.87 | 38.62% | 7.75% | 53.64% | +4.06 | 81 |
| 1979-04-01 | Winnipeg Jets | L 3-7 | 1542.27 | 1524.82 | 57.26% | 7.72% | 35.02% | -5.29 | 81 |
| 1979-04-03 | @ Birmingham Bulls | L 3-5 | 1536.98 | 1464.16 | 47.59% | 7.77% | 44.64% | -2.65 | 81 |
| 1979-04-04 | Edmonton Oilers | W 4-2 | 1534.33 | 1548.70 | 52.94% | 7.75% | 39.31% | +2.35 | 83 |
| 1979-04-07 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 2-6 | 1536.68 | 1481.50 | 45.05% | 7.77% | 47.18% | -4.62 | 83 |
| 1979-04-10 | New England Whalers | L 2-5 | 1532.06 | 1517.97 | 56.81% | 7.73% | 35.46% | -4.55 | 83 |
| 1979-04-11 | Cincinnati Stingers | L 2-6 | 1527.51 | 1486.12 | 60.36% | 7.69% | 31.95% | -6.10 | 83 |
| 1979-04-15 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 4-2 | 1521.41 | 1495.89 | 58.32% | 7.71% | 33.97% | +2.05 | 85 |
| 1979-04-17 | New England Whalers | L 2-3 | 1523.46 | 1514.14 | 56.17% | 7.73% | 36.10% | -2.01 | 85 |
| 1978-10-13 | @ Birmingham Bulls | W 5-4 | 1561.66 | 1478.01 | 49.13% | 7.77% | 43.10% | +1.51 | 2 |
| 1978-10-14 | @ Indianapolis Racers | W 6-3 | 1563.17 | 1456.08 | 52.43% | 7.76% | 39.81% | +3.02 | 4 |
| 1978-10-15 | Cincinnati Stingers | L 3-4 | 1566.19 | 1483.23 | 65.40% | 7.61% | 26.99% | -2.28 | 4 |
| 1978-10-18 | New England Whalers | T 4-4 | 1563.91 | 1531.60 | 59.20% | 7.70% | 33.10% | -0.13 | 5 |
| 1978-10-22 | Edmonton Oilers | L 2-6 | 1563.78 | 1482.32 | 65.22% | 7.62% | 27.16% | -6.58 | 5 |
| 1978-10-25 | Birmingham Bulls | W 7-2 | 1557.20 | 1485.97 | 64.02% | 7.64% | 28.34% | +3.61 | 7 |
| 1978-10-27 | @ New England Whalers | W 6-4 | 1560.81 | 1539.61 | 40.25% | 7.76% | 51.99% | +2.78 | 9 |
| 1978-10-28 | @ Indianapolis Racers | L 2-3 | 1563.59 | 1448.32 | 53.57% | 7.75% | 38.68% | -1.92 | 9 |
| 1978-10-29 | Indianapolis Racers | T 3-3 | 1561.67 | 1450.24 | 68.56% | 7.55% | 23.90% | -0.28 | 10 |
| 1978-11-03 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 3-4 | 1561.39 | 1479.58 | 48.87% | 7.77% | 43.36% | -1.72 | 10 |
| 1978-11-05 | Indianapolis Racers | W 6-2 | 1559.67 | 1448.45 | 68.53% | 7.55% | 23.92% | +2.54 | 12 |
| 1978-11-07 | @ Quebec Nordiques | W 2-1 | 1562.21 | 1508.57 | 44.83% | 7.77% | 47.40% | +1.81 | 14 |
| 1978-11-09 | @ Birmingham Bulls | L 5-6 | 1564.02 | 1479.53 | 49.25% | 7.77% | 42.98% | -1.69 | 14 |
| 1978-11-10 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 2-3 | 1562.33 | 1496.72 | 46.55% | 7.77% | 45.68% | -1.69 | 14 |
| 1978-11-12 | Quebec Nordiques | L 4-6 | 1560.64 | 1509.13 | 61.63% | 7.67% | 30.70% | -3.28 | 14 |
| 1978-11-15 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 2-5 | 1557.36 | 1512.40 | 43.59% | 7.77% | 48.64% | -3.54 | 14 |
| 1978-11-17 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 10-6 | 1553.82 | 1499.11 | 62.02% | 7.67% | 30.31% | +2.55 | 16 |
| 1978-11-19 | Indianapolis Racers | W 5-2 | 1556.37 | 1432.03 | 69.91% | 7.51% | 22.58% | +1.90 | 18 |
| 1978-11-22 | @ New England Whalers | L 2-5 | 1558.27 | 1528.80 | 41.41% | 7.76% | 50.83% | -3.38 | 18 |
| 1978-11-23 | @ Indianapolis Racers | W 5-1 | 1554.89 | 1430.13 | 54.86% | 7.74% | 37.39% | +4.58 | 20 |
| 1978-11-26 | @ Quebec Nordiques | T 2-2 | 1559.47 | 1510.58 | 44.15% | 7.77% | 48.08% | +0.03 | 21 |
| 1978-11-29 | New England Whalers | W 4-2 | 1559.50 | 1538.85 | 57.68% | 7.72% | 34.60% | +2.09 | 23 |
| 1978-12-01 | Cincinnati Stingers | L 5-6 | 1561.59 | 1495.17 | 63.45% | 7.65% | 28.91% | -2.16 | 23 |
| 1978-12-03 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 3-5 | 1559.43 | 1515.71 | 43.42% | 7.77% | 48.81% | -2.44 | 23 |
| 1978-12-07 | @ Indianapolis Racers | W 9-4 | 1556.99 | 1421.56 | 56.31% | 7.73% | 35.96% | +3.82 | 25 |
| 1978-12-10 | Quebec Nordiques | T 4-4 | 1560.81 | 1521.94 | 60.04% | 7.69% | 32.27% | -0.14 | 26 |
| 1978-12-17 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 6-3 | 1560.67 | 1487.29 | 64.28% | 7.63% | 28.09% | +2.17 | 28 |
| 1978-12-22 | @ Edmonton Oilers | W 5-4 | 1562.84 | 1486.74 | 48.06% | 7.77% | 44.17% | +1.54 | 30 |
| 1978-12-26 | Edmonton Oilers | W 5-3 | 1564.38 | 1485.20 | 64.96% | 7.62% | 27.42% | +1.58 | 32 |
| 1978-12-27 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 3-5 | 1565.96 | 1483.62 | 48.95% | 7.77% | 43.28% | -2.72 | 32 |
| 1979-01-07 | Quebec Nordiques | W 3-2 | 1563.24 | 1524.43 | 60.03% | 7.69% | 32.27% | +1.19 | 34 |
| 1979-01-09 | Edmonton Oilers | W 4-3 | 1564.43 | 1486.34 | 64.83% | 7.62% | 27.55% | +1.01 | 36 |
| 1979-01-12 | @ Birmingham Bulls | W 3-1 | 1565.44 | 1468.37 | 51.03% | 7.76% | 41.21% | +2.75 | 38 |
| 1979-01-13 | @ Birmingham Bulls | W 3-1 | 1568.19 | 1465.62 | 51.80% | 7.76% | 40.44% | +2.70 | 40 |
| 1979-01-14 | @ New England Whalers | W 4-2 | 1570.89 | 1547.15 | 40.60% | 7.76% | 51.64% | +3.03 | 42 |
| 1979-01-16 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 1-3 | 1573.92 | 1492.30 | 48.84% | 7.77% | 43.39% | -3.22 | 42 |
| 1979-01-17 | Edmonton Oilers | L 3-6 | 1570.70 | 1495.52 | 64.49% | 7.63% | 27.88% | -4.76 | 42 |
| 1979-01-19 | Cincinnati Stingers | L 2-7 | 1565.94 | 1486.89 | 64.94% | 7.62% | 27.44% | -7.91 | 42 |
| 1979-01-20 | @ Quebec Nordiques | L 1-10 | 1558.03 | 1530.20 | 41.18% | 7.76% | 51.06% | -10.64 | 42 |
| 1979-01-21 | Quebec Nordiques | W 3-1 | 1547.39 | 1540.83 | 55.80% | 7.73% | 36.46% | +2.45 | 44 |
| 1979-01-24 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | T 5-5 | 1549.84 | 1492.67 | 45.34% | 7.77% | 46.89% | +0.01 | 45 |
| 1979-01-27 | @ Quebec Nordiques | W 4-2 | 1549.85 | 1540.67 | 38.59% | 7.75% | 53.66% | +3.14 | 47 |
| 1979-01-28 | @ New England Whalers | L 6-8 | 1552.99 | 1536.00 | 39.67% | 7.75% | 52.58% | -2.08 | 47 |
| 1979-01-30 | @ New England Whalers | L 2-5 | 1550.91 | 1538.08 | 39.10% | 7.75% | 53.15% | -3.20 | 47 |
| 1979-01-31 | Edmonton Oilers | W 6-3 | 1547.71 | 1508.28 | 60.11% | 7.69% | 32.20% | +2.47 | 49 |
| 1979-02-02 | Edmonton Oilers | W 4-2 | 1550.18 | 1505.81 | 60.74% | 7.68% | 31.58% | +1.91 | 51 |
| 1979-02-04 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 8-1 | 1552.09 | 1493.13 | 62.55% | 7.66% | 29.79% | +6.19 | 53 |
| 1979-02-07 | Birmingham Bulls | W 3-2 | 1558.28 | 1455.69 | 67.60% | 7.57% | 24.83% | +0.93 | 55 |
| 1979-02-09 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 0-4 | 1559.21 | 1484.48 | 47.86% | 7.77% | 44.37% | -6.91 | 55 |
| 1979-02-10 | @ New England Whalers | L 2-7 | 1552.30 | 1547.63 | 37.98% | 7.75% | 54.28% | -4.77 | 55 |
| 1979-02-14 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | W 5-1 | 1547.53 | 1495.12 | 44.66% | 7.77% | 47.57% | +5.73 | 57 |
| 1979-02-16 | @ Birmingham Bulls | L 1-2 | 1553.26 | 1458.36 | 50.73% | 7.76% | 41.51% | -1.92 | 57 |
| 1979-02-17 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 4-6 | 1551.34 | 1489.38 | 46.03% | 7.77% | 46.20% | -2.49 | 57 |
| 1979-02-18 | New England Whalers | L 1-7 | 1548.85 | 1543.86 | 55.59% | 7.74% | 36.67% | -9.62 | 57 |
| 1979-02-20 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 2-5 | 1539.23 | 1488.84 | 44.37% | 7.77% | 47.86% | -3.60 | 57 |
| 1979-02-21 | New England Whalers | W 5-2 | 1535.63 | 1547.46 | 53.29% | 7.75% | 38.96% | +3.19 | 59 |
| 1979-02-23 | @ Birmingham Bulls | L 1-9 | 1538.82 | 1452.50 | 49.51% | 7.77% | 42.72% | -11.28 | 59 |
| 1979-02-25 | @ New England Whalers | W 7-5 | 1527.54 | 1536.80 | 36.10% | 7.73% | 56.17% | +2.92 | 61 |
| 1979-02-27 | Birmingham Bulls | L 2-5 | 1530.46 | 1462.76 | 63.60% | 7.64% | 28.75% | -5.07 | 61 |
| 1979-03-02 | New England Whalers | L 1-4 | 1525.39 | 1534.05 | 53.73% | 7.75% | 38.52% | -4.98 | 61 |
| 1979-03-06 | @ Birmingham Bulls | L 4-5 | 1520.41 | 1465.70 | 44.99% | 7.77% | 47.24% | -1.57 | 61 |
| 1979-03-07 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | W 5-3 | 1518.84 | 1487.48 | 41.67% | 7.76% | 50.57% | +2.81 | 63 |
| 1979-03-11 | Quebec Nordiques | W 7-2 | 1521.65 | 1536.54 | 52.87% | 7.75% | 39.38% | +4.93 | 65 |
| 1979-03-14 | Quebec Nordiques | L 2-4 | 1526.58 | 1531.61 | 54.23% | 7.75% | 38.03% | -3.18 | 65 |
| 1979-03-16 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 5-3 | 1523.40 | 1491.94 | 59.09% | 7.70% | 33.21% | +1.90 | 67 |
| 1979-03-18 | Birmingham Bulls | W 4-2 | 1525.30 | 1461.40 | 63.15% | 7.65% | 29.20% | +1.78 | 69 |
| 1979-03-21 | Edmonton Oilers | L 4-7 | 1527.08 | 1538.51 | 53.35% | 7.75% | 38.90% | -3.78 | 69 |
| 1979-03-23 | @ Edmonton Oilers | W 6-4 | 1523.30 | 1542.29 | 34.82% | 7.72% | 57.46% | +3.07 | 71 |
| 1979-03-28 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 6-3 | 1526.37 | 1490.96 | 59.60% | 7.70% | 32.71% | +2.50 | 73 |
| 1979-03-30 | Quebec Nordiques | L 0-2 | 1528.87 | 1538.21 | 53.64% | 7.75% | 38.62% | -4.05 | 73 |
| 1979-04-01 | @ Quebec Nordiques | W 7-3 | 1524.82 | 1542.27 | 35.02% | 7.72% | 57.26% | +5.29 | 75 |
| 1979-04-04 | New England Whalers | L 2-4 | 1530.11 | 1521.04 | 56.14% | 7.73% | 36.13% | -3.29 | 75 |
| 1979-04-06 | Birmingham Bulls | L 1-2 | 1526.82 | 1466.82 | 62.67% | 7.66% | 29.67% | -2.35 | 75 |
| 1979-04-08 | New England Whalers | W 6-4 | 1524.47 | 1519.98 | 55.52% | 7.74% | 36.74% | +2.01 | 77 |
| 1979-04-10 | @ Edmonton Oilers | W 6-4 | 1526.48 | 1551.67 | 34.01% | 7.71% | 58.27% | +3.11 | 79 |
| 1979-04-11 | Birmingham Bulls | W 2-1 | 1529.59 | 1468.20 | 62.84% | 7.66% | 29.50% | +1.16 | 81 |
| 1979-04-15 | Birmingham Bulls | W 5-4 | 1530.75 | 1466.37 | 63.20% | 7.65% | 29.15% | +1.04 | 83 |
| 1979-04-18 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 3-9 | 1531.79 | 1553.94 | 34.41% | 7.72% | 57.88% | -4.56 | 83 |
Playoff Games
Every playoff game from the selected team's perspective.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pre Elo | Opp Elo | Win % | Tie % | Loss % | Elo Δ | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-04-21 | @ New England Whalers | L 3-5 | 1493.84 | 1516.15 | 38.02% | 0.00% | 61.98% | -1.96 | 0-1 |
| 1979-04-22 | New England Whalers | W 6-3 | 1491.88 | 1518.11 | 55.21% | 0.00% | 44.79% | +3.09 | 1-1 |
| 1979-04-24 | @ New England Whalers | L 1-2 | 1494.97 | 1515.01 | 38.33% | 0.00% | 61.67% | -1.35 | 1-2 |
| 1979-04-26 | New England Whalers | W 6-2 | 1558.49 | 1516.36 | 64.63% | 0.00% | 35.37% | +3.35 | 1-0 |
| 1979-04-27 | New England Whalers | W 9-5 | 1561.84 | 1513.02 | 65.50% | 0.00% | 34.50% | +2.69 | 2-0 |
| 1979-04-29 | @ New England Whalers | L 1-4 | 1564.53 | 1510.33 | 48.80% | 0.00% | 51.20% | -4.21 | 2-1 |
| 1979-05-01 | @ New England Whalers | L 4-5 | 1560.32 | 1514.54 | 47.59% | 0.00% | 52.41% | -1.53 | 2-2 |
| 1979-05-03 | New England Whalers | W 5-2 | 1558.79 | 1516.07 | 64.70% | 0.00% | 35.30% | +2.64 | 3-2 |
| 1979-05-06 | @ New England Whalers | L 4-8 | 1561.43 | 1513.43 | 47.91% | 0.00% | 52.09% | -3.90 | 3-3 |
| 1979-05-08 | New England Whalers | W 6-3 | 1557.53 | 1517.33 | 64.37% | 0.00% | 35.63% | +2.46 | 4-3 |
| 1979-05-11 | Winnipeg Jets | L 1-3 | 1559.99 | 1546.25 | 60.81% | 0.00% | 39.19% | -3.70 | 4-4 |
| 1979-05-13 | Winnipeg Jets | L 2-3 | 1556.29 | 1549.96 | 59.79% | 0.00% | 40.21% | -2.00 | 4-5 |
| 1979-05-15 | @ Winnipeg Jets | W 8-3 | 1554.29 | 1551.96 | 41.42% | 0.00% | 58.58% | +6.04 | 5-5 |
| 1979-05-16 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 2-3 | 1560.33 | 1545.92 | 43.11% | 0.00% | 56.89% | -1.44 | 5-6 |
| 1979-05-18 | Winnipeg Jets | W 10-2 | 1558.89 | 1547.36 | 60.50% | 0.00% | 39.50% | +6.81 | 6-6 |
| 1979-05-20 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 3-7 | 1565.70 | 1540.55 | 44.64% | 0.00% | 55.36% | -3.85 | 6-7 |
| 1979-04-21 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 5-3 | 1516.15 | 1493.84 | 61.98% | 0.00% | 38.02% | +1.96 | 1-0 |
| 1979-04-22 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | L 3-6 | 1518.11 | 1491.88 | 44.79% | 0.00% | 55.21% | -3.10 | 1-1 |
| 1979-04-24 | Cincinnati Stingers | W 2-1 | 1515.01 | 1494.97 | 61.67% | 0.00% | 38.33% | +1.35 | 2-1 |
| 1979-04-26 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 2-6 | 1516.36 | 1558.49 | 35.37% | 0.00% | 64.63% | -3.34 | 2-2 |
| 1979-04-27 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 5-9 | 1513.02 | 1561.84 | 34.50% | 0.00% | 65.50% | -2.69 | 2-3 |
| 1979-04-29 | Edmonton Oilers | W 4-1 | 1510.33 | 1564.53 | 51.20% | 0.00% | 48.80% | +4.21 | 3-3 |
| 1979-05-01 | Edmonton Oilers | W 5-4 | 1514.54 | 1560.32 | 52.41% | 0.00% | 47.59% | +1.53 | 4-3 |
| 1979-05-03 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 2-5 | 1516.07 | 1558.79 | 35.30% | 0.00% | 64.70% | -2.64 | 4-4 |
| 1979-05-06 | Edmonton Oilers | W 8-4 | 1513.43 | 1561.43 | 52.09% | 0.00% | 47.91% | +3.90 | 5-4 |
| 1979-05-08 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 3-6 | 1517.33 | 1557.53 | 35.63% | 0.00% | 64.37% | -2.47 | 5-5 |
| 1979-04-23 | Winnipeg Jets | L 3-6 | 1521.45 | 1527.23 | 58.10% | 0.00% | 41.90% | -4.02 | 0-1 |
| 1979-04-25 | Winnipeg Jets | L 2-9 | 1517.43 | 1531.25 | 56.97% | 0.00% | 43.03% | -8.72 | 0-2 |
| 1979-04-27 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 5-9 | 1508.71 | 1539.97 | 36.82% | 0.00% | 63.18% | -2.87 | 0-3 |
| 1979-04-29 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 2-6 | 1505.84 | 1542.85 | 36.05% | 0.00% | 63.95% | -3.41 | 0-4 |
| 1979-04-23 | @ Quebec Nordiques | W 6-3 | 1527.23 | 1521.45 | 41.90% | 0.00% | 58.10% | +4.02 | 1-0 |
| 1979-04-25 | @ Quebec Nordiques | W 9-2 | 1531.25 | 1517.43 | 43.03% | 0.00% | 56.97% | +8.72 | 2-0 |
| 1979-04-27 | Quebec Nordiques | W 9-5 | 1539.97 | 1508.71 | 63.18% | 0.00% | 36.82% | +2.88 | 3-0 |
| 1979-04-29 | Quebec Nordiques | W 6-2 | 1542.85 | 1505.84 | 63.95% | 0.00% | 36.05% | +3.40 | 4-0 |
| 1979-05-11 | @ Edmonton Oilers | W 3-1 | 1546.25 | 1559.99 | 39.19% | 0.00% | 60.81% | +3.71 | 5-0 |
| 1979-05-13 | @ Edmonton Oilers | W 3-2 | 1549.96 | 1556.29 | 40.21% | 0.00% | 59.79% | +2.00 | 6-0 |
| 1979-05-15 | Edmonton Oilers | L 3-8 | 1551.96 | 1554.29 | 58.58% | 0.00% | 41.42% | -6.04 | 6-1 |
| 1979-05-16 | Edmonton Oilers | W 3-2 | 1545.92 | 1560.33 | 56.89% | 0.00% | 43.11% | +1.44 | 7-1 |
| 1979-05-18 | @ Edmonton Oilers | L 2-10 | 1547.36 | 1558.89 | 39.50% | 0.00% | 60.50% | -6.81 | 7-2 |
| 1979-05-20 | Edmonton Oilers | W 7-3 | 1540.55 | 1565.70 | 55.36% | 0.00% | 44.64% | +3.85 | 8-2 |
Biggest Upsets
The 25 biggest upsets of the seasons, ranked by lowest pregame win probability. An asterisk (*) after the date indicates a playoff game.
| # | Date | Underdog Win % | Winning Team | Losing Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Elo | Score | Team | Elo | Score | |||
| 1 | 1979-02-14 | 25.65% | Birmingham Bulls | 1453.67 | 7 | @ New England Whalers | 1548.67 | 4 |
| 2 | 1978-10-15 | 26.99% | Cincinnati Stingers | 1483.23 | 4 | @ Winnipeg Jets | 1566.19 | 3 |
| 3 | 1978-10-22 | 27.16% | Edmonton Oilers | 1482.32 | 6 | @ Winnipeg Jets | 1563.78 | 2 |
| 4 | 1979-01-19 | 27.44% | Cincinnati Stingers | 1486.89 | 7 | @ Winnipeg Jets | 1565.94 | 2 |
| 5 | 1979-03-15 | 27.61% | Birmingham Bulls | 1459.13 | 4 | @ New England Whalers | 1536.70 | 3 |
| 6 | 1979-01-17 | 27.88% | Edmonton Oilers | 1495.52 | 6 | @ Winnipeg Jets | 1570.70 | 3 |
| 7 | 1979-03-24 | 27.99% | Birmingham Bulls | 1458.57 | 4 | @ New England Whalers | 1532.84 | 3 |
| 8 | 1979-01-13 | 28.63% | Edmonton Oilers | 1485.34 | 3 | @ New England Whalers | 1554.11 | 0 |
| 9 | 1979-02-27 | 28.75% | Birmingham Bulls | 1462.76 | 5 | @ Winnipeg Jets | 1530.46 | 2 |
| 10 | 1978-12-01 | 28.91% | Cincinnati Stingers | 1495.17 | 6 | @ Winnipeg Jets | 1561.59 | 5 |
| 11 | 1978-10-18 | 29.54% | Indianapolis Racers | 1446.40 | 4 | @ Quebec Nordiques | 1507.47 | 0 |
| 12 | 1979-04-06 | 29.67% | Birmingham Bulls | 1466.82 | 2 | @ Winnipeg Jets | 1526.82 | 1 |
| 13 | 1979-03-04 | 30.43% | Cincinnati Stingers | 1485.33 | 4 | @ New England Whalers | 1539.02 | 3 |
| 14 | 1979-01-21 | 30.55% | Birmingham Bulls | 1453.00 | 4 | @ Edmonton Oilers | 1505.69 | 3 |
| 15 | 1978-11-12 | 30.70% | Quebec Nordiques | 1509.13 | 6 | @ Winnipeg Jets | 1560.64 | 4 |
| 16 | 1978-10-29 | 31.05% | Cincinnati Stingers | 1488.19 | 7 | @ New England Whalers | 1536.83 | 4 |
| 17 | 1978-11-18 | 31.53% | Birmingham Bulls | 1486.18 | 3 | @ New England Whalers | 1530.97 | 2 |
| 18 | 1979-03-18 | 31.58% | Cincinnati Stingers | 1490.04 | 4 | @ New England Whalers | 1534.43 | 1 |
| 19 | 1979-04-11 | 31.95% | Cincinnati Stingers | 1486.12 | 6 | @ Quebec Nordiques | 1527.51 | 2 |
| 20 | 1979-04-14 | 32.10% | Cincinnati Stingers | 1487.29 | 4 | @ New England Whalers | 1527.45 | 0 |
| 21 | 1978-11-08 | 33.64% | Edmonton Oilers | 1478.65 | 6 | @ Quebec Nordiques | 1506.77 | 5 |
| 22 | 1979-02-16 | 33.98% | Edmonton Oilers | 1518.55 | 4 | @ New England Whalers | 1543.98 | 2 |
| 23 | 1979-04-10 | 34.01% | Winnipeg Jets | 1526.48 | 6 | @ Edmonton Oilers | 1551.67 | 4 |
| 24 | 1979-03-23 | 34.82% | Winnipeg Jets | 1523.30 | 6 | @ Edmonton Oilers | 1542.29 | 4 |
| 25 | 1979-04-01 | 35.02% | Winnipeg Jets | 1524.82 | 7 | @ Quebec Nordiques | 1542.27 | 3 |
Biggest Elo Changes
The 25 games that resulted in the largest shift in Elo rating. An asterisk (*) after the date indicates a playoff game. The 25 games that moved the Elo needle the most. Elo Δ is the magnitude of the rating swing; both teams move by the same amount per game (one up, one down). The winning side is shown first. An asterisk (*) after the date marks a playoff game.
| # | Date | Elo Δ | Winning Team | Losing Team | Tie % | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Score | Elo | Win % | Team | Score | Elo | Win % | ||||
| 1 | 1978-12-03 | 12.39 | New England Whalers | 7 | 1530.48 | 41.41% | @ Edmonton Oilers | 0 | 1500.95 | 50.82% | 7.76% |
| 2 | 1979-02-23 | 11.29 | @ Birmingham Bulls | 9 | 1452.50 | 42.72% | Winnipeg Jets | 1 | 1538.82 | 49.51% | 7.77% |
| 3 | 1979-01-20 | 10.64 | @ Quebec Nordiques | 10 | 1530.20 | 51.06% | Winnipeg Jets | 1 | 1558.03 | 41.18% | 7.76% |
| 4 | 1979-02-18 | 9.62 | New England Whalers | 7 | 1543.86 | 36.67% | @ Winnipeg Jets | 1 | 1548.85 | 55.59% | 7.74% |
| 5 | 1978-10-18 | 8.97 | Indianapolis Racers | 4 | 1446.40 | 29.54% | @ Quebec Nordiques | 0 | 1507.47 | 62.80% | 7.66% |
| 6 | 1979-04-25 * | 8.72 | Winnipeg Jets | 9 | 1531.25 | 43.03% | @ Quebec Nordiques | 2 | 1517.43 | 56.97% | 0.00% |
| 7 | 1979-02-24 | 8.69 | @ Quebec Nordiques | 6 | 1521.79 | 51.64% | New England Whalers | 0 | 1545.49 | 40.60% | 7.76% |
| 8 | 1979-04-14 | 8.60 | Cincinnati Stingers | 4 | 1487.29 | 32.10% | @ New England Whalers | 0 | 1527.45 | 60.20% | 7.69% |
| 9 | 1978-11-17 | 8.03 | @ Birmingham Bulls | 7 | 1478.15 | 46.36% | New England Whalers | 1 | 1539.00 | 45.87% | 7.77% |
| 10 | 1979-01-19 | 7.91 | Cincinnati Stingers | 7 | 1486.89 | 27.44% | @ Winnipeg Jets | 2 | 1565.94 | 64.94% | 7.62% |
| 11 | 1979-01-13 | 6.96 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 | 1485.34 | 28.63% | @ New England Whalers | 0 | 1554.11 | 63.73% | 7.64% |
| 12 | 1979-03-18 | 6.93 | Quebec Nordiques | 7 | 1529.22 | 35.62% | @ Edmonton Oilers | 2 | 1542.11 | 56.65% | 7.73% |
| 13 | 1979-02-09 | 6.92 | @ Cincinnati Stingers | 4 | 1484.48 | 44.37% | Winnipeg Jets | 0 | 1559.21 | 47.86% | 7.77% |
| 14 | 1979-05-18 * | 6.81 | @ Edmonton Oilers | 10 | 1558.89 | 60.50% | Winnipeg Jets | 2 | 1547.36 | 39.50% | 0.00% |
| 15 | 1978-10-15 | 6.66 | Birmingham Bulls | 9 | 1476.50 | 40.56% | @ Indianapolis Racers | 3 | 1453.06 | 51.68% | 7.76% |
| 16 | 1978-10-22 | 6.58 | Edmonton Oilers | 6 | 1482.32 | 27.16% | @ Winnipeg Jets | 2 | 1563.78 | 65.22% | 7.62% |
| 17 | 1979-03-11 | 6.58 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | 1535.42 | 46.92% | @ Birmingham Bulls | 0 | 1467.28 | 45.31% | 7.77% |
| 18 | 1978-12-01 | 6.29 | @ Edmonton Oilers | 8 | 1494.67 | 49.04% | New England Whalers | 2 | 1536.77 | 43.19% | 7.77% |
| 19 | 1979-02-04 | 6.19 | @ Winnipeg Jets | 8 | 1552.09 | 62.55% | Cincinnati Stingers | 1 | 1493.13 | 29.79% | 7.66% |
| 20 | 1979-04-11 | 6.10 | Cincinnati Stingers | 6 | 1486.12 | 31.95% | @ Quebec Nordiques | 2 | 1527.51 | 60.36% | 7.69% |
| 21 | 1979-05-15 * | 6.04 | Edmonton Oilers | 8 | 1554.29 | 41.42% | @ Winnipeg Jets | 3 | 1551.96 | 58.58% | 0.00% |
| 22 | 1979-02-20 | 6.02 | @ Edmonton Oilers | 8 | 1525.42 | 51.03% | New England Whalers | 2 | 1553.48 | 41.21% | 7.76% |
| 23 | 1978-10-21 | 5.90 | @ New England Whalers | 7 | 1531.74 | 59.32% | Quebec Nordiques | 1 | 1498.50 | 32.98% | 7.70% |
| 24 | 1978-12-22 | 5.85 | Quebec Nordiques | 5 | 1521.90 | 43.56% | @ Birmingham Bulls | 1 | 1477.16 | 48.67% | 7.77% |
| 25 | 1979-02-13 | 5.84 | @ Edmonton Oilers | 6 | 1512.71 | 53.26% | Quebec Nordiques | 1 | 1524.79 | 38.99% | 7.75% |