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1978-79 NHL Smythe standings
The Chicago Blackhawks won the 1978-79 NHL Smythe division race on 73 points, 10 points ahead of the Vancouver Canucks.
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Smythe standings, 1978-79
| Team | W | L | T | PTS | L10 | Streak |
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| Chicago Blackhawks (CHI) | 29 | 36 | 15 | 73 | 4-3-3 | W1 |
| Vancouver Canucks (VAN) | 25 | 42 | 13 | 63 | 5-2-3 | T1 |
| St. Louis Blues (STL) | 18 | 50 | 12 | 48 | 1-7-2 | L1 |
| Colorado Rockies (CLR) | 15 | 53 | 12 | 42 | 1-6-3 | T2 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 5 times.
- The Chicago Blackhawks trailed by as many as 3 points on October 13, 1978.
- The Chicago Blackhawks took first place for good on December 10, 1978.
- The Vancouver Canucks led by 3 points as late as December 8, 1978.
- The Chicago Blackhawks went 8-4-4 from January 30, 1979 to March 8, 1979, turning a lead of 1 point into a lead of 14 points.
- The top two ended the day within two points of each other on 62 of the 140 days played.
- Three teams held first place.
- The Chicago Blackhawks spent 165 of the season's 180 charted days in first place.