The Montreal Canadiens had the fewest penalty minutes by a team in 1977-78, with 745 minutes in the box.
| TEAM | PIM | SEASON | GP | W | L | T | PTS | PTS% | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Canadiens | 745 | 1977-78 | 80 | 59 | 10 | 11 | 129 | .806 | 359 | 183 | 176 | 31.9 | 81.0 | 32.76 | 13.7 | 25.94 | .912 |
| 2 |  | Sabres | 800 | 1977-78 | 80 | 44 | 19 | 17 | 105 | .656 | 288 | 215 | 73 | 22.2 | 85.8 | 30.99 | 11.6 | 27.86 | .904 |
| 3 |  | Rockies | 816 | 1977-78 | 80 | 19 | 40 | 21 | 59 | .369 | 257 | 305 | -48 | 22.6 | 77.6 | 30.04 | 10.7 | 31.64 | .879 |
| 4 |  | Blues | 848 | 1977-78 | 80 | 20 | 47 | 13 | 53 | .331 | 195 | 304 | -109 | 16.7 | 73.3 | 27.84 | 8.8 | 29.75 | .872 |
| 5 |  | Kings | 905 | 1977-78 | 80 | 31 | 34 | 15 | 77 | .481 | 243 | 245 | -2 | 19.5 | 80.0 | 31.46 | 9.7 | 26.89 | .886 |
| 6 |  | Islanders | 938 | 1977-78 | 80 | 48 | 17 | 15 | 111 | .694 | 334 | 210 | 124 | 31.4 | 83.5 | 31.13 | 13.4 | 28.20 | .907 |
| 7 |  | Canucks | 962 | 1977-78 | 80 | 20 | 43 | 17 | 57 | .356 | 239 | 320 | -81 | 22.5 | 71.5 | 25.65 | 11.6 | 30.78 | .870 |
| 8 |  | Flames | 982 | 1977-78 | 80 | 34 | 27 | 19 | 87 | .544 | 274 | 252 | 22 | 22.5 | 80.2 | 29.23 | 11.7 | 26.66 | .882 |
| 9 | Barons | 1,010 | 1977-78 | 80 | 22 | 45 | 13 | 57 | .356 | 230 | 325 | -95 | 15.1 | 74.2 | 26.74 | 10.8 | 32.80 | .876 | |
| 10 |  | Rangers | 1,057 | 1977-78 | 80 | 30 | 37 | 13 | 73 | .456 | 279 | 280 | -1 | 28.8 | 80.2 | 28.14 | 12.4 | 31.38 | .888 |
| 11 |  | North Stars | 1,092 | 1977-78 | 80 | 18 | 53 | 9 | 45 | .281 | 218 | 325 | -107 | 14.9 | 71.6 | 28.81 | 9.5 | 31.50 | .871 |
| 12 |  | Bruins | 1,237 | 1977-78 | 80 | 51 | 18 | 11 | 113 | .706 | 333 | 218 | 115 | 20.2 | 82.1 | 30.31 | 13.7 | 22.49 | .879 |
| 13 |  | Maple Leafs | 1,258 | 1977-78 | 80 | 41 | 29 | 10 | 92 | .575 | 271 | 237 | 34 | 21.3 | 81.4 | 29.68 | 11.4 | 30.38 | .902 |
| 14 |  | Penguins | 1,300 | 1977-78 | 80 | 25 | 37 | 18 | 68 | .425 | 254 | 321 | -67 | 21.1 | 74.7 | 28.83 | 11.0 | 34.86 | .885 |
| 15 |  | Black Hawks | 1,308 | 1977-78 | 80 | 32 | 29 | 19 | 83 | .519 | 230 | 220 | 10 | 21.0 | 84.4 | 29.21 | 9.8 | 30.85 | .911 |
| 16 |  | Capitals | 1,330 | 1977-78 | 80 | 17 | 49 | 14 | 48 | .300 | 195 | 321 | -126 | 12.5 | 71.4 | 24.95 | 9.8 | 31.25 | .872 |
| 17 |  | Red Wings | 1,534 | 1977-78 | 80 | 32 | 34 | 14 | 78 | .488 | 252 | 266 | -14 | 20.8 | 78.1 | 28.41 | 11.1 | 28.39 | .883 |
| 18 |  | Flyers | 1,666 | 1977-78 | 80 | 45 | 20 | 15 | 105 | .656 | 296 | 200 | 96 | 23.6 | 80.6 | 32.94 | 11.2 | 25.50 | .902 |
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Team Leaders 
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Caufield
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+7
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G/GP
3.15
14th
GA/GP
2.92
9th
PP%
10.3
31st
PK%
82.7
11th
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| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 18 | |
8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 5 | |
8 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | |
8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0 | |
7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 2 | |
7 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 5 | |
6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | -7 | |
6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | -1 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
11 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 20 | |
8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 6 | |
8 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 5 | |
7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 5 | |
7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 2 | |
5 | 6 | 2 | 12 | -1 | |
5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | -8 | |
3 | 8 | 4 | 10 | -22 |
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Flyers| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | |
9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 5 | |
7 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 12 | |
7 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 5 | |
6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 1 | |
4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -6 | |
4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -10 | |
4 | 9 | 0 | 8 | -21 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
9 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | |
9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 12 | |
8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 4 | |
7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | -7 | |
5 | 7 | 1 | 11 | -7 | |
5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | -17 | |
4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -8 | |
3 | 11 | 1 | 7 | -23 |
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