The 1978–79 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals fifth season in the National Hockey League (NHL).
[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.
Vs. Wales Conference Vs. Campbell Conference Vs. Norris Division Vs. Adams Division Vs. Patrick Division Vs. Smythe Division
The Capitals once again failed to make the playoffs.
[3] Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts; Washington's draft picks at the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.