Season Almanac
Led multiple categories: Guy Lafleur (A, PTS) · Ken Dryden (W, SO)
| Team | Record | Roster VAL | Top player | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montréal Canadiens | 60-8 | 241.9 | Guy Lafleur | Playoffs |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 48-16 | 182.6 | Rick MacLeish | Playoffs |
| New York Islanders | 47-21 | 187.5 | Denis Potvin | Playoffs |
| Boston Bruins | 49-23 | 182.6 | Jean Ratelle | Playoffs |
| Buffalo Sabres | 48-24 | 184.3 | Gilbert Perreault | Playoffs |
| Los Angeles Kings | 34-31 | 160.1 | Marcel Dionne | Playoffs |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 33-32 | 175.8 | Lanny McDonald | Playoffs |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 34-33 | 146.1 | Jean Pronovost | Playoffs |
| Atlanta Flames | 34-34 | 148.8 | Tom Lysiak | Playoffs |
| St. Louis Blues | 32-39 | 134.8 | Garry Unger | Playoffs |
| New York Rangers | 29-37 | 156.5 | Phil Esposito | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 23-39 | 111.7 | Tim Young | Playoffs |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 26-43 | 134.3 | Ivan Boldirev | Playoffs |
| Cleveland Barons | 25-42 | 121.5 | Dennis Maruk | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 25-42 | 116 | Rick Blight | |
| Washington Capitals | 24-42 | 114.5 | Guy Charron | |
| Colorado Rockies | 20-46 | 111.9 | Wilf Paiement | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 16-55 | 98.9 | Walt McKechnie |
Record basis: summed goaltender decisions (pre-2005 ties carry no decision).