| 1978–79 Buffalo Sabres | |
|---|---|
| Division | 2nd Adams |
| 1978–79 record | 36–28–16 |
| Home record | 25-7-8 |
| Road record | 19-12-9 |
| Goals for | 280 |
| Goals against | 263 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | John Anderson |
| Coach | Marcel Pronovost, Billy Inglis |
| Captain | Danny Gare |
| Alternate captains | None |
| Arena | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
| Average attendance | 16,433 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Rick Martin (32) |
| Assists | Gilbert Perreault (58) |
| Points | Gilbert Perreault (85) |
| Penalties in minutes | Jerry Korab (104) |
| Wins | Don Edwards (26) |
| Goals against average | Don Edward (3.02) |
The 1978–79 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' ninth season of operation for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.
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.