| 1977–78 Detroit Red Wings | |
|---|---|
| Division | 2nd Norris |
| Conference | 5th Wales |
| 1977–78 record | 32–34–14 |
| Home record | 22–11–7 |
| Road record | 10–23–7 |
| Goals for | 252 |
| Goals against | 266 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Ted Lindsay |
| Coach | Bobby Kromm |
| Captain |
Dan Maloney Dennis Hextall |
| Alternate captains | None |
| Arena | Detroit Olympia |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Dale McCourt (33) |
| Assists | Reed Larson (41) |
| Points | Dale McCourt (72) |
| Penalties in minutes | Dennis Polonich (254) |
| Wins | Jim Rutherford (20) |
| Goals against average | Ed Giacomin (3.14) |
The 1977–78 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 46th season, 52nd overall for the franchise.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
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;
The Red Wings were involved in the following transactions during the 1977–78 season.
Detroit's picks at the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft in Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.