1978-79 NHL Goals-Against Average Leaders
1978-79 regular-season goals-against average leaders. Goals allowed per 60 minutes (minimum 25 games; lower is better).
| # | Player | GAA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Dryden | 2.30 |
| 2 | Glenn Resch | 2.50 |
| 3 | Bernie Parent | 2.71 |
| 4 | Michel Larocque | 2.84 |
| 5 | Billy Smith | 2.87 |
| 6 | Mike Palmateer | 2.96 |
| 7 | Don Edwards | 3.02 |
| 8 | Glen Hanlon | 3.10 |
| 9 | Mario Lessard | 3.11 |
| 10 | Gerry Cheevers | 3.16 |
| 11 | Jim Rutherford | 3.27 |
| 12 | Tony Esposito | 3.28 |
| 13 | Dan Bouchard | 3.33 |
| 14 | Gilles Meloche | 3.33 |
| 15 | Wayne Stephenson | 3.36 |
| 16 | Denis Herron | 3.37 |
| 17 | Greg Millen | 3.38 |
| 18 | Paul Harrison | 3.51 |
| 19 | John Davidson | 3.53 |
| 20 | Wayne Thomas | 3.64 |
| 21 | Gary Inness | 3.71 |
| 22 | Bob Sauve | 3.73 |
| 23 | Gary Edwards | 3.74 |
| 24 | Gary Bromley | 3.81 |
| 25 | Ed Staniowski | 3.83 |
| 26 | Bill Oleschuk | 3.86 |
| 27 | Rogie Vachon | 3.91 |
| 28 | Michel Plasse | 3.97 |
| 29 | Ron Grahame | 4.22 |
| 30 | Phil Myre | 4.34 |
| 31 | Jim Bedard | 4.36 |