NHL standings at the end of January 15, 1980
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Sabres |
43 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 59 | 164 | 118 | -0.08 | 0.99 | 16-5-2 | 12-7-1 | 6-4-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
41 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 52 | 155 | 120 | -0.10 | 0.75 | 13-6-1 | 10-6-5 | 5-4-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
40 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 50 | 168 | 121 | -0.07 | 1.11 | 16-2-3 | 5-9-5 | 5-4-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
41 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 40 | 150 | 158 | -0.01 | -0.21 | 11-10-3 | 7-9-1 | 4-6-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
42 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 40 | 132 | 145 | -0.08 | -0.39 | 11-6-3 | 6-13-3 | 5-4-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montreal Canadiens |
44 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 50 | 164 | 147 | -0.01 | 0.38 | 17-5-1 | 5-11-5 | 7-3-0 | Won 4 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
42 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 48 | 181 | 161 | -0.04 | 0.44 | 12-2-5 | 8-12-3 | 6-2-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 45 | 146 | 144 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 11-5-6 | 6-9-5 | 6-4-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
41 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 35 | 135 | 141 | 0.03 | -0.11 | 8-8-2 | 6-12-5 | 4-6-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
40 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 128 | 152 | 0.06 | -0.54 | 7-6-2 | 3-14-8 | 1-7-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philadelphia Flyers |
42 | 28 | 3 | 11 | 67 | 179 | 129 | -0.00 | 1.19 | 17-0-6 | 11-3-5 | 6-2-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
45 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 48 | 173 | 162 | -0.05 | 0.19 | 11-6-7 | 9-11-1 | 4-3-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 New York Islanders |
41 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 42 | 143 | 134 | -0.07 | 0.15 | 13-5-2 | 5-12-4 | 6-4-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Atlanta Flames |
41 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 37 | 136 | 147 | 0.05 | -0.22 | 11-8-2 | 5-12-3 | 3-6-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
42 | 11 | 25 | 6 | 28 | 131 | 163 | 0.08 | -0.68 | 7-10-2 | 4-15-4 | 5-4-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Black Hawks |
43 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 46 | 122 | 125 | 0.03 | -0.04 | 11-6-5 | 6-8-7 | 7-2-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 St. Louis Blues |
44 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 43 | 138 | 143 | 0.08 | -0.03 | 13-8-4 | 5-11-3 | 7-1-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
44 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 37 | 139 | 151 | -0.03 | -0.30 | 9-5-4 | 6-17-3 | 2-8-0 | Lost 5 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
45 | 13 | 27 | 5 | 31 | 118 | 174 | 0.11 | -1.14 | 9-10-4 | 4-17-1 | 1-8-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
41 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 29 | 139 | 179 | 0.03 | -0.95 | 8-7-7 | 2-15-2 | 3-5-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
42 | 12 | 25 | 5 | 29 | 138 | 165 | 0.07 | -0.57 | 7-10-4 | 5-15-1 | 2-6-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||