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Team

Chicago Blackhawks

Record
46-34-0
Points
92
Goal Diff
-9
Games
80
Season pace On track for 94 points · 2 games left

Chicago Blackhawks are 46-34-0 through 80 games in 1979-80, with 92 points. Terry Ruskowski leads the team with 70 points (15G, 55A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Blackhawks playoff run

1980 Playoff Run →
🪶 Schedule
Apr 20 vs BUF Apr 19 vs BUF Apr 17 @ BUF Apr 16 @ BUF Apr 11 @ STL Apr 9 vs STL Apr 8 vs STL

Blackhawks season form L1

🪶 Schedule
Apr 6 vs STL Apr 5 @ DET Apr 2 vs WIN Apr 1 @ STL Mar 30 vs CLR Mar 26 @ QUE Mar 25 @ MTL Mar 23 vs AFM Mar 22 @ NYI Mar 19 vs QUE Mar 16 vs NYI Mar 14 @ EDM Mar 12 vs PHI Mar 8 @ LAK Mar 7 @ CLR Mar 5 @ VAN Mar 2 @ WIN Mar 1 @ MNS Feb 27 vs EDM Feb 24 vs BUF Feb 23 @ WSH Feb 20 vs TOR Feb 17 vs AFM Feb 13 vs NYR Feb 10 vs PIT Feb 9 @ BOS Feb 6 @ QUE Feb 3 vs TOR Feb 2 @ TOR Jan 30 vs WSH Jan 27 vs MNS Jan 25 @ AFM Jan 23 vs PHI Jan 20 @ NYR Jan 19 @ HFD Jan 17 @ PHI Jan 16 vs MTL Jan 13 vs DET Jan 12 @ PIT Jan 9 vs LAK Jan 6 vs VAN Jan 5 @ MTL Jan 2 vs CLR Dec 30 vs BOS Dec 28 @ WSH Dec 26 @ STL Dec 23 vs NYI Dec 21 @ WIN Dec 19 vs PIT Dec 16 vs DET Dec 15 @ BOS Dec 13 @ BUF Dec 12 vs NYR Dec 9 @ PHI Dec 8 @ PIT Dec 5 @ NYR Dec 1 @ LAK Nov 30 @ VAN Nov 28 @ EDM Nov 25 vs STL Nov 24 @ TOR Nov 21 vs WSH Nov 18 vs MNS Nov 17 @ CLR Nov 14 vs VAN Nov 11 vs HFD Nov 9 @ HFD Nov 8 @ BUF Nov 4 vs LAK Nov 3 @ DET Oct 31 vs BUF Oct 28 vs BOS Oct 27 @ NYI Oct 24 vs WIN Oct 21 vs QUE Oct 20 @ AFM Oct 17 vs MTL Oct 14 vs HFD Oct 13 @ MNS Oct 10 vs EDM

Blackhawks top players — 1979-80

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TR Terry Ruskowski C · 74 GP · 10% of team points 1
70 Points 0.95 per game
15 G 55 A · 88 shots · 17.0% Sh
TL Tom Lysiak C · 77 GP · 10% of team points 2
69 Points 0.90 per game
26 G 43 A · 160 shots · 16.2% Sh
GM Grant Mulvey RW · 80 GP · 9% of team points 3
65 Points 0.81 per game
39 G 26 A · 228 shots · 17.1% Sh

Blackhawks goaltending — 1979-80

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TE
Tony Esposito
Most used · 86% of starts
.000
SV%
2.97
GAA
40
Wins
69
GP
0 saves, 205 goals against
MV
Mike Veisor
Backup · 14% of starts
.000
SV%
3.27
GAA
6
Wins
11
GP
0 saves, 36 goals against

Blackhawks schedule

October 1979
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
🛢️
11
12
13
🌌
14
🐳
15
16
17
🇨🇦
18
19
20
🔥
21
⚜️
22
23
24
✈️
25
26
27
🏝️
28
🐻
29
30
31
⚔️

Last 6 games

L1
L ⚔️ vs Sabres 2–3 Apr 20 L ⚔️ vs Sabres 1–2 Apr 19 L ⚔️ @ Sabres 4–6 Apr 17 L ⚔️ @ Sabres 0–5 Apr 16 W 🎵 @ Blues 4–1 Apr 11 W 🎵 vs Blues 5–1 Apr 9

Blackhawks season stats

1979-80 · 80 GP
✅
Wins
Record
46
L5 1 L10 4 PO 3
❌
Losses
Record
34
L5 4 L10 6 PO 4
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
0
L5 0 L10 0 PO 0
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Points
Record
92
L5 2 L10 8 PO 6
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.57
L5 0.2 L10 0.4 PO 0.43
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
3.01
L5 2.2 L10 2.8 PO 2.71
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
64
L5 5 L10 8 PO 7
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Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.12
L5 3.4 L10 3.1 PO 2.86
🛑
Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
56
L5 6 L10 10 PO 7

How the Blackhawks season breaks down

1979-80 regular season
Home and away
At home
United Center
52%
21-19-0
40 games
On the road
Away games
62%
25-15-0
40 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
58%
46-34-0
80 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
74%
23-8-0
31 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
47%
23-26-0
49 games
6 shutouts recorded 5 times shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
Where they get scored on
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Blackhawks head to head

🎵 Blues 127-112-26 🐙 Red Wings 118-106-24 🛢️ Oilers 78-58-19 🐋 Canucks 75-62-18 🔥 Flames 75-58-17 🐯 Predators 68-59-17
All 31 matchups
👑 Kings 71-64-19 🍁 Maple Leafs 104-57-11 ⭐ Stars 64-60-17 🏔️ Avalanche 46-57-13 🦆 Ducks 56-50-7 🦈 Sharks 56-51-11 🌲 Wild 35-44-17 🐻 Bruins 42-45-6 🧥 Blue Jackets 60-37-8 ⚔️ Sabres 45-43-4 🐧 Penguins 51-32-5 🗽 Rangers 44-36-8 🏝️ Islanders 51-32-6 🔔 Flyers 30-50-10 😈 Devils 35-34-13 🇨🇦 Canadiens 38-38-12 ⚡ Lightning 25-27-12 🦅 Capitals 38-45-5 🐆 Panthers 31-21-7 ✈️ Jets 19-25-8 🏛️ Senators 32-11-4 🌪️ Hurricanes 15-29-4 🎰 Golden Knights 7-13-4 🦑 Kraken 5-9-1 🦣 Mammoth 4-0-0

More on the Blackhawks

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 1979-80. Season-by-season history Records, playoff runs and how the club has trended. Draft picks Who the Blackhawks picked, and the picks they hold. Trades Players in and out, with the dates. NHL standings Where the Blackhawks sit against the league.

Blackhawks questions, answered

What is the Chicago Blackhawks record this season?

Chicago Blackhawks are 46-34-0 in 1979-80, 92 points from 80 games, scoring 241 and allowing 250.

Who leads the Chicago Blackhawks in scoring?

Terry Ruskowski leads with 70 points (15 goals, 55 assists). Next come Tom Lysiak, Grant Mulvey.

Who is the Chicago Blackhawks starting goalie?

Tony Esposito has played the most games in goal for the Blackhawks in 1979-80: 69 games, 40 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 2.97 goals against average. Mike Veisor is the backup, with 11 games.

What is the Chicago Blackhawks home and away record?

Chicago Blackhawks are 21-19-0 at home and 25-15-0 on the road in 1979-80.

When do the Chicago Blackhawks play next?

Chicago Blackhawks play away to the Vegas Golden Knights on September 29, 2026.

Where do the Chicago Blackhawks play their home games?

Chicago Blackhawks play at United Center in Chicago.

Numbers cover the 1979-80 season and update as games are played.