Power-play net goals are power-play goals scored minus goals allowed to the short-handed team. Higher means more power-play goals remain after subtracting short-handed goals allowed. Below are all 32 NHL teams ranked by Regular Season PP Net Goals in the 1978-79 regular season.
| # | Team | PP Net | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | ||
| 2 | 69 | ||
| 3 | 68 | ||
| 4 | 62 | ||
| 5 | 61 | ||
| 6 | 57 | ||
| 7 | 56 | ||
| 8 | 54 | ||
| 9 | 53 | ||
| 10 | 52 | ||
| 11 | 51 | ||
| 12 | 50 | ||
| 13 | 49 | ||
| 14 | 47 | ||
| 15 | 45 | ||
| 16 | 40 | ||
| 17 | 37 |