The 1978–79 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their 12th in the National Hockey League.
They finished second in the Norris Division, qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 1977.
[1] Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins.
The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1978–79 season: Jean Pronovost Gregg Sheppard 1980 2nd round pick (Ken Solheim) Dale Tallon 1981 1st round pick (Mark Hunter) Rod Schutt Dunc Wilson cash Dave Schultz Gary McAdam 1980 7th round pick (Michael Lauen) Jets promise not to claim Kim Clackson as a priority selection from its WHA franchise Pete Mahovlich Nick Libett The 1978 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 15, 1978, in Montreal.