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1978-79 NHL Adams standings
The Boston Bruins won the 1978-79 NHL Adams division race on 100 points, 12 points ahead of the Buffalo Sabres.
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Adams standings, 1978-79
| Team | W | L | T | PTS | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Boston Bruins (BOS) | 43 | 23 | 14 | 100 | 5-3-2 | W1 |
| Buffalo Sabres (BUF) | 36 | 28 | 16 | 88 | 6-3-1 | T1 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs (TOR) | 34 | 33 | 13 | 81 | 4-4-2 | L1 |
| Minnesota North Stars (MNS) | 28 | 40 | 12 | 68 | 2-7-1 | L1 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands once.
- The Boston Bruins trailed by as many as 2 points on October 11, 1978.
- The Boston Bruins took first place for good on October 15, 1978.
- The Boston Bruins won 6 games in a row from November 26, 1978 to December 7, 1978, the longest run of the race.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs led by 2 points as late as October 11, 1978.
- The Boston Bruins went 17-2-3 from November 22, 1978 to January 6, 1979, turning a level race into a lead of 21 points.
- The Boston Bruins spent 178 of the season's 180 charted days in first place.