1978–79 Washington Capitals season

Final standings

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points

Contents

• Final standings
• Playoffs
• Regular season
• References

       Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Playoffs

The Capitals once again failed to make the playoffs.

Regular season

Note: 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;