The 1977–78 Atlanta Flames season was the sixth season for the franchise.

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta. Stats reflect time with the Flames only. ‡Traded mid-season

Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

Transactions

The Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 1977–78 season.

Trades

Free agents

Draft picks