NHL standings at the end of March 1, 1980
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Sabres |
64 | 39 | 16 | 9 | 87 | 244 | 164 | -0.05 | 1.20 | 22-5-6 | 17-11-3 | 5-2-3 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
63 | 37 | 17 | 9 | 83 | 246 | 186 | -0.06 | 0.89 | 22-9-1 | 15-8-8 | 5-3-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
62 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 70 | 252 | 201 | -0.04 | 0.78 | 21-6-5 | 8-15-7 | 4-4-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
63 | 27 | 31 | 5 | 59 | 241 | 259 | -0.01 | -0.30 | 13-13-4 | 14-18-1 | 6-3-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
62 | 22 | 32 | 8 | 52 | 186 | 223 | 0.01 | -0.59 | 16-11-4 | 6-21-4 | 2-8-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montreal Canadiens |
64 | 36 | 20 | 8 | 80 | 248 | 196 | -0.06 | 0.75 | 25-7-1 | 11-13-7 | 7-1-2 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
65 | 25 | 31 | 9 | 59 | 247 | 268 | 0.05 | -0.27 | 15-11-5 | 10-20-4 | 3-7-0 | Lost 4 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
62 | 23 | 27 | 12 | 58 | 234 | 235 | -0.00 | -0.02 | 18-9-4 | 5-18-8 | 6-3-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
62 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 57 | 200 | 232 | 0.06 | -0.46 | 15-10-6 | 8-18-5 | 4-6-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
62 | 23 | 30 | 9 | 55 | 212 | 217 | 0.03 | -0.05 | 12-15-4 | 11-15-5 | 3-6-1 | Won 3 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philadelphia Flyers |
61 | 41 | 5 | 15 | 97 | 261 | 181 | -0.05 | 1.27 | 22-1-7 | 19-4-8 | 6-2-2 | Tied 2 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
63 | 29 | 25 | 9 | 67 | 244 | 227 | -0.07 | 0.20 | 16-8-7 | 13-17-2 | 5-5-0 | Won 3 | ||||||
 New York Islanders |
63 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 66 | 213 | 206 | -0.06 | 0.05 | 20-8-4 | 9-18-4 | 3-6-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Atlanta Flames |
62 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 65 | 211 | 203 | -0.02 | 0.11 | 15-10-6 | 12-14-5 | 4-2-4 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
63 | 19 | 34 | 10 | 48 | 198 | 234 | 0.00 | -0.57 | 12-12-4 | 7-22-6 | 5-4-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Black Hawks |
63 | 28 | 21 | 14 | 70 | 180 | 186 | 0.07 | -0.02 | 19-9-5 | 9-12-9 | 6-3-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 St. Louis Blues |
63 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 64 | 201 | 207 | 0.02 | -0.08 | 16-12-5 | 11-14-5 | 5-4-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
65 | 20 | 33 | 12 | 52 | 233 | 264 | 0.02 | -0.46 | 13-13-8 | 7-20-4 | 3-6-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
63 | 20 | 32 | 11 | 51 | 201 | 225 | 0.05 | -0.33 | 10-13-6 | 10-19-5 | 3-4-3 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
62 | 16 | 36 | 10 | 42 | 193 | 239 | 0.07 | -0.67 | 10-17-7 | 6-19-3 | 2-6-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
65 | 15 | 40 | 10 | 40 | 173 | 265 | 0.06 | -1.36 | 10-14-7 | 5-26-3 | 1-6-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||