Playoffs, 1978-79
Montréal Canadiens
won the Stanley Cup.
Preliminary Round
Philadelphia Flyers
2
Vancouver Canucks
1
New York Rangers
2
Los Angeles Kings
0
Atlanta Flames
0
Toronto Maple Leafs
2
Buffalo Sabres
1
Pittsburgh Penguins
2
Quarterfinals
New York Islanders
4
Chicago Blackhawks
0
Montréal Canadiens
4
Toronto Maple Leafs
0
Boston Bruins
4
Pittsburgh Penguins
0
Philadelphia Flyers
1
New York Rangers
4
Semifinals
New York Islanders
2
New York Rangers
4
Montréal Canadiens
4
Boston Bruins
3
Stanley Cup Final
Montréal Canadiens
4
New York Rangers
1
Playoff leaders
Points
| # | Skater | Team | GP | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Guy Lafleur |
MTL | 16 | 23 |
| 2 |  Jacques Lemaire |
MTL | 16 | 23 |
| 3 |  Don Maloney |
NYR | 18 | 20 |
| 4 |  Phil Esposito |
NYR | 18 | 20 |
| 5 |  Bob Gainey |
MTL | 16 | 16 |
| 6 |  Larry Robinson |
MTL | 16 | 15 |
| 7 |  Jean Ratelle |
BOS | 11 | 13 |
| 8 |  Mike McEwen |
NYR | 18 | 13 |
| 9 |  Don Murdoch |
NYR | 18 | 12 |
| 10 |  Rick Middleton |
BOS | 11 | 12 |
Goals
| # | Skater | Team | GP | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Lemaire |
MTL | 16 | 11 |
| 2 | Guy Lafleur |
MTL | 16 | 10 |
| 3 | Phil Esposito |
NYR | 18 | 8 |
| 4 | Don Maloney |
NYR | 18 | 7 |
| 5 | Don Murdoch |
NYR | 18 | 7 |
| 6 | Jean Ratelle |
BOS | 11 | 7 |
| 7 |  Ron Greschner |
NYR | 18 | 7 |
| 8 | Bob Gainey |
MTL | 16 | 6 |
| 9 | Larry Robinson |
MTL | 16 | 6 |
| 10 |  Mike Bossy |
NYI | 10 | 6 |
Assists
| # | Skater | Team | GP | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Maloney |
NYR | 18 | 13 |
| 2 | Guy Lafleur |
MTL | 16 | 13 |
| 3 | Jacques Lemaire |
MTL | 16 | 12 |
| 4 | Phil Esposito |
NYR | 18 | 12 |
| 5 | Mike McEwen |
NYR | 18 | 11 |
| 6 | Bob Gainey |
MTL | 16 | 10 |
| 7 |  Carol Vadnais |
NYR | 18 | 9 |
| 8 | Larry Robinson |
MTL | 16 | 9 |
| 9 | Rick Middleton |
BOS | 11 | 8 |
| 10 |  Denis Potvin |
NYI | 10 | 7 |