Power-play goals count goals scored while the player's team has an extra skater. Higher means the player scores more on the power play. Below are the top 443 NHL players ranked by Regular Season Power Play Goals for the 1978-79 regular season. For all skaters and goalies across the league, with full stats and sortable rankings, visit the Players page.
| # | Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. BossyMike Bossy 21YRW | 27 | |
| 2 | 19 | ||
| 3 | 16 | ||
| 4 | 16 | ||
| 5 | 15 | ||
| 6 | 15 | ||
| 7 | 14 | ||
| 8 | 14 | ||
| 9 | 14 | ||
| 10 | 13 | ||
| 11 | 13 | ||
| 12 | 13 | ||
| 13 | D. TaylorDave Taylor 22YRW | 13 | |
| 14 | R. LeachReggie Leach 28YRW | 13 | |
| 15 | 12 | ||
| 16 | 12 | ||
| 17 | 12 | ||
| 18 | 12 | ||
| 19 | 11 | ||
| 20 | 11 | ||
| 21 | 11 | ||
| 22 | 11 | ||
| 23 | P. LeePeter Lee 22YRW | 10 | |
| 24 | B. BarberBill Barber 25YLW | 10 | |
| 25 | 10 | ||
| 26 | S. ShuttSteve Shutt 26YLW | 10 | |
| 27 | 9 | ||
| 28 | 9 | ||
| 29 | B. SiroisBob Sirois 24YRW | 9 | |
| 30 | P. HickeyPat Hickey 25YLW | 8 | |
| 31 | 8 | ||
| 32 | 8 | ||
| 33 | 8 | ||
| 34 | 8 | ||
| 35 | 8 | ||
| 36 | 8 | ||
| 37 | 8 | ||
| 38 | 8 | ||
| 39 | 8 | ||
| 40 | 8 | ||
| 41 | 8 | ||
| 42 | 8 | ||
| 43 | 8 | ||
| 44 | 7 | ||
| 45 | 7 | ||
| 46 | 7 | ||
| 47 | 7 | ||
| 48 | D. GareDanny Gare 24YRW | 7 | |
| 49 | 7 | ||
| 50 | 7 |