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1978–79 Edmonton Oilers season

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Division
  
1st WHA

Home record
  
29–11–1

Goals for
  
340 (1st)

1978–79 record
  
48–30–2

Road record
  
19–19–1

Goals against
  
266 (1st)

The 1978–79 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' seventh season of operation. The Oilers placed first and made it to the Avco Cup Final, losing to the Winnipeg Jets.

Final standings

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points

x-team folded during season #-played limited schedule

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
      MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

References

1978–79 Edmonton Oilers season Wikipedia