December 1978 NHL Schedule
123 games in December 1978 during the 1978-1979 season, on 26 game days. Start times are Eastern Time.
Games on Friday, December 1, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Pittsburgh Penguins
7
 at Washington Capitals
4
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Final
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Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals, Fri, Dec 1, 1978
|
 Minnesota North Stars
4
 at Atlanta Flames
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota North Stars at Atlanta Flames, Fri, Dec 1, 1978
|
 Detroit Red Wings
1
 at Vancouver Canucks
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver Canucks, Fri, Dec 1, 1978
|
Games on Saturday, December 2, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Philadelphia Flyers
3
 at Boston Bruins
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Boston Bruins, Sat, Dec 2, 1978
|
 New York Rangers
2
 at Toronto Maple Leafs
5
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Dec 2, 1978
|
 Buffalo Sabres
1
 at Montreal Canadiens
8
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Dec 2, 1978
|
 Chicago Blackhawks
2
at Pittsburgh Penguins
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Dec 2, 1978
|
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Atlanta Flames
3
at Minnesota North Stars
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Atlanta Flames at Minnesota North Stars, Sat, Dec 2, 1978
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Washington Capitals
2
 at St. Louis Blues
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Dec 2, 1978
|
 New York Islanders
5
 at Colorado Rockies
2
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Colorado Rockies, Sat, Dec 2, 1978
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Detroit Red Wings
2
 at Los Angeles Kings
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Dec 2, 1978
|
Games on Sunday, December 3, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
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Toronto Maple Leafs
2
at Philadelphia Flyers
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Philadelphia Flyers, Sun, Dec 3, 1978
|
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Montreal Canadiens
4
at Buffalo Sabres
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres, Sun, Dec 3, 1978
|
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Boston Bruins
3
at New York Rangers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at New York Rangers, Sun, Dec 3, 1978
|
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Colorado Rockies
3
at Chicago Blackhawks
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Rockies at Chicago Blackhawks, Sun, Dec 3, 1978
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Games on Tuesday, December 5, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
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Pittsburgh Penguins
3
at New York Islanders
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders, Tue, Dec 5, 1978
|
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Boston Bruins
5
at Toronto Maple Leafs
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs, Tue, Dec 5, 1978
|
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Washington Capitals
4
at Colorado Rockies
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Colorado Rockies, Tue, Dec 5, 1978
|
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Atlanta Flames
0
at Vancouver Canucks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Atlanta Flames at Vancouver Canucks, Tue, Dec 5, 1978
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Games on Wednesday, December 6, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
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St. Louis Blues
4
at New York Rangers
7
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at New York Rangers, Wed, Dec 6, 1978
|
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Montreal Canadiens
2
at Detroit Red Wings
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings, Wed, Dec 6, 1978
|
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Toronto Maple Leafs
4
at Pittsburgh Penguins
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh Penguins, Wed, Dec 6, 1978
|
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Los Angeles Kings
0
at Minnesota North Stars
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota North Stars, Wed, Dec 6, 1978
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Games on Thursday, December 7, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
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Detroit Red Wings
5
at Boston Bruins
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Boston Bruins, Thu, Dec 7, 1978
|
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New York Rangers
5
at Philadelphia Flyers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers, Thu, Dec 7, 1978
|
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St. Louis Blues
1
at New York Islanders
7
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at New York Islanders, Thu, Dec 7, 1978
|
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Los Angeles Kings
3
at Buffalo Sabres
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres, Thu, Dec 7, 1978
|
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Chicago Blackhawks
2
at Vancouver Canucks
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks, Thu, Dec 7, 1978
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Games on Saturday, December 9, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
New York Rangers
4
at Detroit Red Wings
5
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings, Sat, Dec 9, 1978
|
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New York Islanders
3
at Toronto Maple Leafs
2
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Dec 9, 1978
|
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Boston Bruins
2
at Philadelphia Flyers
9
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers, Sat, Dec 9, 1978
|
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Washington Capitals
7
at Vancouver Canucks
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Dec 9, 1978
|
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Buffalo Sabres
4
at Pittsburgh Penguins
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Dec 9, 1978
|
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Chicago Blackhawks
4
at St. Louis Blues
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Dec 9, 1978
|
|
Colorado Rockies
0
at Minnesota North Stars
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Rockies at Minnesota North Stars, Sat, Dec 9, 1978
|
|
Atlanta Flames
1
at Los Angeles Kings
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Atlanta Flames at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Dec 9, 1978
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Games on Sunday, December 10, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Minnesota North Stars
4
at Boston Bruins
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota North Stars at Boston Bruins, Sun, Dec 10, 1978
|
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Toronto Maple Leafs
3
at Buffalo Sabres
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres, Sun, Dec 10, 1978
|
|
Philadelphia Flyers
4
at New York Rangers
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers, Sun, Dec 10, 1978
|
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New York Islanders
3
at Montreal Canadiens
4
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Montreal Canadiens, Sun, Dec 10, 1978
|
|
Detroit Red Wings
3
at Chicago Blackhawks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks, Sun, Dec 10, 1978
|
Games on Tuesday, December 12, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Colorado Rockies
4
at Washington Capitals
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Rockies at Washington Capitals, Tue, Dec 12, 1978
|
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Vancouver Canucks
3
at Boston Bruins
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Boston Bruins, Tue, Dec 12, 1978
|
|
Los Angeles Kings
5
at New York Islanders
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at New York Islanders, Tue, Dec 12, 1978
|
|
Montreal Canadiens
6
at St. Louis Blues
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at St. Louis Blues, Tue, Dec 12, 1978
|
Games on Wednesday, December 13, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Los Angeles Kings
7
at New York Rangers
8
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at New York Rangers, Wed, Dec 13, 1978
|
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Atlanta Flames
5
at Detroit Red Wings
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Atlanta Flames at Detroit Red Wings, Wed, Dec 13, 1978
|
|
St. Louis Blues
0
at Pittsburgh Penguins
3
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Pittsburgh Penguins, Wed, Dec 13, 1978
|
|
Vancouver Canucks
1
at Toronto Maple Leafs
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Toronto Maple Leafs, Wed, Dec 13, 1978
|
|
Montreal Canadiens
3
at Minnesota North Stars
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Minnesota North Stars, Wed, Dec 13, 1978
|
|
Buffalo Sabres
6
at Chicago Blackhawks
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Blackhawks, Wed, Dec 13, 1978
|
Games on Thursday, December 14, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Washington Capitals
2
at Boston Bruins
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins, Thu, Dec 14, 1978
|
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Detroit Red Wings
1
at New York Islanders
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at New York Islanders, Thu, Dec 14, 1978
|
|
Pittsburgh Penguins
1
at Philadelphia Flyers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers, Thu, Dec 14, 1978
|
|
Colorado Rockies
3
at Atlanta Flames
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Rockies at Atlanta Flames, Thu, Dec 14, 1978
|
|
Chicago Blackhawks
2
at Buffalo Sabres
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres, Thu, Dec 14, 1978
|
Games on Saturday, December 16, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
New York Rangers
1
at Boston Bruins
4
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Boston Bruins, Sat, Dec 16, 1978
|
|
Philadelphia Flyers
2
at Atlanta Flames
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Atlanta Flames, Sat, Dec 16, 1978
|
|
Vancouver Canucks
5
at Pittsburgh Penguins
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Dec 16, 1978
|
|
Detroit Red Wings
2
at Toronto Maple Leafs
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Dec 16, 1978
|
|
New York Islanders
2
at St. Louis Blues
2
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Dec 16, 1978
|
|
Buffalo Sabres
5
at Minnesota North Stars
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota North Stars, Sat, Dec 16, 1978
|
|
Chicago Blackhawks
1
at Colorado Rockies
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Rockies, Sat, Dec 16, 1978
|
|
Montreal Canadiens
5
at Los Angeles Kings
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Dec 16, 1978
|
Games on Sunday, December 17, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
New York Islanders
3
at Detroit Red Wings
0
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Detroit Red Wings, Sun, Dec 17, 1978
|
|
St. Louis Blues
1
at Philadelphia Flyers
4
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Philadelphia Flyers, Sun, Dec 17, 1978
|
|
Vancouver Canucks
3
at Buffalo Sabres
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Buffalo Sabres, Sun, Dec 17, 1978
|
|
Boston Bruins
4
at New York Rangers
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at New York Rangers, Sun, Dec 17, 1978
|
|
Toronto Maple Leafs
6
at Washington Capitals
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals, Sun, Dec 17, 1978
|
|
Pittsburgh Penguins
3
at Chicago Blackhawks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks, Sun, Dec 17, 1978
|
Games on Tuesday, December 19, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Philadelphia Flyers
4
at Washington Capitals
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals, Tue, Dec 19, 1978
|
|
Vancouver Canucks
3
at Minnesota North Stars
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota North Stars, Tue, Dec 19, 1978
|
|
Atlanta Flames
4
at St. Louis Blues
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Atlanta Flames at St. Louis Blues, Tue, Dec 19, 1978
|
|
Los Angeles Kings
2
at Colorado Rockies
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Rockies, Tue, Dec 19, 1978
|
Games on Wednesday, December 20, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Buffalo Sabres
3
at New York Rangers
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at New York Rangers, Wed, Dec 20, 1978
|
|
Vancouver Canucks
2
at Detroit Red Wings
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Detroit Red Wings, Wed, Dec 20, 1978
|
|
Minnesota North Stars
2
at Toronto Maple Leafs
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple Leafs, Wed, Dec 20, 1978
|
|
Montreal Canadiens
5
at Chicago Blackhawks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks, Wed, Dec 20, 1978
|
Games on Thursday, December 21, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Colorado Rockies
2
at Boston Bruins
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Rockies at Boston Bruins, Thu, Dec 21, 1978
|
|
St. Louis Blues
1
at New York Islanders
5
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at New York Islanders, Thu, Dec 21, 1978
|
|
Washington Capitals
2
at Philadelphia Flyers
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers, Thu, Dec 21, 1978
|
|
Atlanta Flames
4
at Buffalo Sabres
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Atlanta Flames at Buffalo Sabres, Thu, Dec 21, 1978
|
|
Chicago Blackhawks
1
at Montreal Canadiens
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Montreal Canadiens, Thu, Dec 21, 1978
|
|
Pittsburgh Penguins
4
at Los Angeles Kings
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Los Angeles Kings, Thu, Dec 21, 1978
|
Games on Saturday, December 23, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Buffalo Sabres
4
at Boston Bruins
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins, Sat, Dec 23, 1978
|
|
Pittsburgh Penguins
3
at Minnesota North Stars
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Minnesota North Stars, Sat, Dec 23, 1978
|
|
Washington Capitals
2
at Detroit Red Wings
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Detroit Red Wings, Sat, Dec 23, 1978
|
|
New York Rangers
4
at New York Islanders
9
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at New York Islanders, Sat, Dec 23, 1978
|
|
Colorado Rockies
2
at Montreal Canadiens
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Rockies at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Dec 23, 1978
|
|
Los Angeles Kings
0
at Vancouver Canucks
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Dec 23, 1978
|
|
Philadelphia Flyers
2
at Chicago Blackhawks
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Chicago Blackhawks, Sat, Dec 23, 1978
|
|
Toronto Maple Leafs
6
at St. Louis Blues
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Dec 23, 1978
|
Games on Tuesday, December 26, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Philadelphia Flyers
2
at Detroit Red Wings
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings, Tue, Dec 26, 1978
|
|
New York Rangers
5
at Atlanta Flames
3
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Atlanta Flames, Tue, Dec 26, 1978
|
|
Toronto Maple Leafs
1
at New York Islanders
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Islanders, Tue, Dec 26, 1978
|
|
Minnesota North Stars
6
at St. Louis Blues
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota North Stars at St. Louis Blues, Tue, Dec 26, 1978
|
Games on Wednesday, December 27, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Montreal Canadiens
5
at Detroit Red Wings
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings, Wed, Dec 27, 1978
|
|
Los Angeles Kings
2
at Pittsburgh Penguins
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Pittsburgh Penguins, Wed, Dec 27, 1978
|
|
Boston Bruins
1
at Toronto Maple Leafs
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs, Wed, Dec 27, 1978
|
|
Washington Capitals
1
at Minnesota North Stars
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Minnesota North Stars, Wed, Dec 27, 1978
|
|
St. Louis Blues
3
at Chicago Blackhawks
4
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks, Wed, Dec 27, 1978
|
|
Buffalo Sabres
5
at Colorado Rockies
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Colorado Rockies, Wed, Dec 27, 1978
|
Games on Thursday, December 28, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
New York Rangers
5
at Philadelphia Flyers
6
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers, Thu, Dec 28, 1978
|
|
New York Islanders
10
at Atlanta Flames
4
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Atlanta Flames, Thu, Dec 28, 1978
|
|
Los Angeles Kings
3
at Montreal Canadiens
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Montreal Canadiens, Thu, Dec 28, 1978
|
|
Buffalo Sabres
3
at Vancouver Canucks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Vancouver Canucks, Thu, Dec 28, 1978
|
Games on Saturday, December 30, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Boston Bruins
1
at Montreal Canadiens
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Dec 30, 1978
|
|
Washington Capitals
5
at Toronto Maple Leafs
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Dec 30, 1978
|
|
Detroit Red Wings
1
at Pittsburgh Penguins
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Dec 30, 1978
|
|
Atlanta Flames
2
at New York Islanders
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Atlanta Flames at New York Islanders, Sat, Dec 30, 1978
|
|
New York Rangers
5
at Chicago Blackhawks
4
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Chicago Blackhawks, Sat, Dec 30, 1978
|
|
Philadelphia Flyers
3
at St. Louis Blues
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Dec 30, 1978
|
|
Minnesota North Stars
2
at Colorado Rockies
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota North Stars at Colorado Rockies, Sat, Dec 30, 1978
|
|
Vancouver Canucks
0
at Los Angeles Kings
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Dec 30, 1978
|
Games on Sunday, December 31, 1978
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Pittsburgh Penguins
5
at Detroit Red Wings
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings, Sun, Dec 31, 1978
|
|
Boston Bruins
7
at Buffalo Sabres
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres, Sun, Dec 31, 1978
|
|
Atlanta Flames
6
at New York Rangers
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Atlanta Flames at New York Rangers, Sun, Dec 31, 1978
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