1978–79 St. Louis Blues season
| 1978–79 St. Louis Blues | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Smythe |
| Conference | 7th Campbell |
| 1978–79 record | 18–50–12 |
| Home record | 14–20–6 |
| Road record | 4–30–6 |
| Goals for | 249 |
| Goals against | 348 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Emile Francis |
| Coach | Barclay Plager |
| Captain | Barry Gibbs |
| Alternate captains | None |
| Arena | Checkerdome |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Brian Sutter (41) |
| Assists | Bernie Federko (64) |
| Points | Bernie Federko (95) |
| Penalty minutes | Brian Sutter (165) |
| Wins | Phil Myre Ed Staniowski (9) |
| Goals against average | Ed Staniowski (3.83) |
The 1978–79 St. Louis Blues season was the 12th for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season with a record of just 18 wins (a franchise low), 50 losses and just 12 ties, for an all-time franchise low of 48 points. The Blues finished out of the playoffs for the second straight season for the first time in franchise history, and the last time before the 2005–06 season, following the lockout.