Games played counts how many games the player appeared in. Higher means the player was in the lineup more often. Below are the top 229 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Games Played for 1978-79.
| # | Player | Team | GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | ||
| 2 | 18 | ||
| 3 | 18 | ||
| 4 | 18 | ||
| 5 | P. HickeyPat Hickey 25YLW | 18 | |
| 6 | 18 | ||
| 7 | 18 | ||
| 8 | 18 | ||
| 9 | 18 | ||
| 10 | 18 | ||
| 11 | 18 | ||
| 12 | 18 | ||
| 13 | 18 | ||
| 14 | 17 | ||
| 15 | 17 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| 18 | B. GaineyBob Gainey 24YLW | 16 | |
| 19 | 16 | ||
| 20 | 16 | ||
| 21 | 16 | ||
| 22 | 16 | ||
| 23 | 16 | ||
| 24 | 16 | ||
| 25 | 15 | ||
| 26 | 15 | ||
| 27 | 13 | ||
| 28 | 13 | ||
| 29 | 12 | ||
| 30 | M. NapierMark Napier 21YRW | 12 | |
| 31 | 11 | ||
| 32 | 11 | ||
| 33 | 11 | ||
| 34 | 11 | ||
| 35 | 11 | ||
| 36 | 11 | ||
| 37 | 11 | ||
| 38 | 11 | ||
| 39 | B. ParkBrad Park 29YD | 11 | |
| 40 | 11 | ||
| 41 | 11 | ||
| 42 | 11 | ||
| 43 | S. ShuttSteve Shutt 26YLW | 11 | |
| 44 | A. SimsAl Sims 25YD | 11 | |
| 45 | 11 | ||
| 46 | M. BossyMike Bossy 21YRW | 10 | |
| 47 | 10 | ||
| 48 | 10 | ||
| 49 | 10 | ||
| 50 | 10 |