NHL standings at the end of January 1, 1976
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston Bruins |
37 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 48 | 131 | 108 | 0.08 | 0.71 | 11-5-4 | 9-4-4 | 6-3-1 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Buffalo Sabres |
37 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 47 | 162 | 109 | -0.16 | 1.27 | 14-5-2 | 7-6-3 | 3-5-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
36 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 38 | 116 | 110 | 0.03 | 0.19 | 12-5-2 | 3-8-6 | 6-3-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 California Golden Seals |
38 | 12 | 23 | 3 | 27 | 97 | 127 | 0.04 | -0.75 | 7-10-2 | 5-13-1 | 3-6-1 | Lost 5 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montreal Canadiens |
37 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 58 | 157 | 76 | 0.01 | 2.20 | 13-0-4 | 13-5-2 | 7-0-3 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
39 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 44 | 129 | 132 | -0.09 | -0.17 | 13-5-1 | 8-11-1 | 4-6-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
36 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 34 | 147 | 145 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 9-5-2 | 6-12-2 | 4-5-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
36 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 26 | 94 | 138 | -0.00 | -1.23 | 8-6-3 | 3-15-1 | 4-6-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
37 | 3 | 29 | 5 | 11 | 102 | 189 | 0.09 | -2.26 | 1-13-4 | 2-16-1 | 0-8-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philadelphia Flyers |
37 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 54 | 158 | 100 | -0.08 | 1.49 | 16-2-2 | 7-4-6 | 6-2-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 New York Islanders |
36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 46 | 147 | 88 | 0.22 | 1.86 | 12-4-1 | 8-6-5 | 7-2-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Atlanta Flames |
39 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 42 | 126 | 108 | -0.16 | 0.31 | 8-7-4 | 11-9-0 | 6-3-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
37 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 34 | 114 | 143 | 0.04 | -0.74 | 9-8-3 | 6-10-1 | 5-4-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Black Hawks |
37 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 121 | 103 | -0.08 | 0.40 | 8-5-7 | 7-5-5 | 5-4-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 32 | 110 | 109 | -0.06 | -0.03 | 10-4-2 | 3-11-4 | 5-4-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 St. Louis Blues |
35 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 27 | 106 | 128 | 0.03 | -0.60 | 8-6-3 | 3-13-2 | 3-7-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
36 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 26 | 82 | 129 | 0.05 | -1.26 | 10-9-0 | 2-13-2 | 4-4-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Kansas City Scouts |
38 | 11 | 23 | 4 | 26 | 89 | 146 | 0.01 | -1.49 | 7-8-2 | 4-15-2 | 3-7-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||