Season Almanac
Led multiple categories: Wayne Gretzky (G, A, PTS)
| Team | Record | Roster VAL | Top player | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | 57-18 | 219.8 | Wayne Gretzky | Playoffs |
| New York Islanders | 50-26 | 208.4 | Mike Bossy | Playoffs |
| Boston Bruins | 49-25 | 183.5 | Barry Pederson | Playoffs |
| Buffalo Sabres | 48-25 | 178.9 | Gilbert Perreault | Playoffs |
| Washington Capitals | 48-27 | 181.5 | Mike Gartner | Playoffs |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 44-26 | 188.6 | Brian Propp | Playoffs |
| Quebec Nordiques | 42-28 | 179.1 | Michel Goulet | Playoffs |
| New York Rangers | 42-29 | 178.6 | Pierre Larouche | Playoffs |
| Minnesota North Stars | 39-31 | 144.7 | Neal Broten | Playoffs |
| Calgary Flames | 34-32 | 175.9 | Eddy Beers | Playoffs |
| Winnipeg Jets (1979) | 29-34 | 152 | Dale Hawerchuk | Playoffs |
| Montréal Canadiens | 35-40 | 136 | Guy Lafleur | Playoffs |
| Vancouver Canucks | 32-39 | 153.7 | Patrik Sundstrom | Playoffs |
| St. Louis Blues | 32-41 | 144.7 | Bernie Federko | Playoffs |
| Detroit Red Wings | 31-42 | 155.3 | Steve Yzerman | Playoffs |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 30-42 | 150.6 | Denis Savard | Playoffs |
| Hartford Whalers | 28-42 | 138.5 | Mark Johnson | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 26-45 | 141.1 | Rick Vaive | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 23-44 | 142.5 | Marcel Dionne | |
| New Jersey Devils | 17-56 | 110.2 | Mel Bridgman | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 16-58 | 91.8 | Mike Bullard |
Record basis: summed goaltender decisions (pre-2005 ties carry no decision).