Every 1979-80 NHL race charted day by day: Patrick, Smythe, Adams and Norris. Final standings, from a season that ran October 9, 1979 to April 6, 1980.
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Patrick standings, 1979-80
Team
W
L
T
PTS
L10
Streak
Philadelphia Flyers (PHI)
48
12
20
116
3-4-3
L1
New York Islanders (NYI)
39
28
13
91
6-0-4
W2
New York Rangers (NYR)
38
32
10
86
3-6-1
W1
Atlanta Flames (AFM)
35
32
13
83
3-6-1
T1
Washington Capitals (WSH)
27
40
13
67
3-5-2
T1
Final standings.
Turning points
The lead changed hands 3 times.
The Philadelphia Flyers trailed by as many as 2 points on October 10, 1979.
The Philadelphia Flyers took first place for good on October 16, 1979.
The Philadelphia Flyers won 9 games in a row from October 25, 1979 to November 15, 1979, the longest run of the race.
The Atlanta Flames led by 2 points as late as October 13, 1979.
The Philadelphia Flyers led by as many as 32 points on March 11, 1980.
The Philadelphia Flyers went 14-0-5 from October 24, 1979 to December 6, 1979, turning a lead of 1 point into a lead of 17 points.
Five teams held first place.
The Philadelphia Flyers spent 179 of the season's 181 charted days in first place.