The 1978–79 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals fifth season in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Offseason
Regular season
Final standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
Playoffs
The Capitals once again failed to make the playoffs.
Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts;
Awards and records
Transactions
Draft picks
Washington's draft picks at the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.