NHL standings at the end of March 16, 1980
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Sabres |
70 | 41 | 17 | 12 | 94 | 266 | 182 | -0.06 | 1.14 | 24-5-6 | 17-12-6 | 4-2-4 | Tied 2 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
71 | 40 | 19 | 12 | 92 | 271 | 208 | -0.07 | 0.82 | 23-9-4 | 17-10-8 | 4-3-3 | Tied 2 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
69 | 30 | 25 | 14 | 74 | 272 | 226 | -0.00 | 0.66 | 21-8-6 | 9-17-8 | 2-6-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
69 | 30 | 34 | 5 | 65 | 265 | 283 | -0.03 | -0.30 | 14-15-4 | 16-19-1 | 5-4-1 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
68 | 23 | 36 | 9 | 55 | 204 | 246 | -0.00 | -0.62 | 17-14-5 | 6-22-4 | 3-6-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montreal Canadiens |
71 | 43 | 20 | 8 | 94 | 284 | 215 | -0.07 | 0.90 | 28-7-1 | 15-13-7 | 9-0-1 | Won 9 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
69 | 25 | 30 | 14 | 64 | 255 | 261 | 0.02 | -0.07 | 20-10-4 | 5-20-10 | 4-4-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
70 | 26 | 32 | 12 | 64 | 223 | 260 | 0.06 | -0.47 | 18-12-7 | 8-20-5 | 4-5-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
72 | 26 | 34 | 12 | 64 | 264 | 291 | 0.07 | -0.31 | 15-12-7 | 11-22-5 | 1-6-3 | Tied 2 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
70 | 24 | 35 | 11 | 59 | 236 | 251 | 0.02 | -0.20 | 13-18-5 | 11-17-6 | 3-5-2 | Lost 3 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philadelphia Flyers |
70 | 45 | 8 | 17 | 107 | 296 | 214 | -0.05 | 1.12 | 24-3-8 | 21-5-9 | 4-3-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
70 | 35 | 26 | 9 | 79 | 275 | 243 | -0.05 | 0.41 | 21-8-7 | 14-18-2 | 9-1-0 | Won 4 | ||||||
 New York Islanders |
71 | 34 | 28 | 9 | 77 | 244 | 224 | -0.07 | 0.22 | 23-9-4 | 11-19-5 | 6-3-1 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Atlanta Flames |
68 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 74 | 236 | 219 | -0.05 | 0.20 | 16-11-7 | 15-14-5 | 6-2-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
70 | 24 | 35 | 11 | 59 | 232 | 257 | 0.01 | -0.35 | 17-13-4 | 7-22-7 | 6-3-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Black Hawks |
70 | 30 | 23 | 17 | 77 | 204 | 214 | 0.04 | -0.10 | 19-10-6 | 11-13-11 | 4-3-3 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 St. Louis Blues |
70 | 29 | 30 | 11 | 69 | 224 | 239 | 0.01 | -0.20 | 17-12-6 | 12-18-5 | 3-6-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
71 | 23 | 34 | 14 | 60 | 224 | 251 | 0.03 | -0.35 | 11-14-7 | 12-20-7 | 4-2-4 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
72 | 22 | 38 | 12 | 56 | 263 | 299 | 0.04 | -0.46 | 14-14-8 | 8-24-4 | 3-7-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
70 | 17 | 41 | 12 | 46 | 209 | 270 | 0.09 | -0.78 | 10-18-8 | 7-23-4 | 1-7-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
71 | 16 | 44 | 11 | 43 | 190 | 284 | 0.07 | -1.25 | 10-17-8 | 6-27-3 | 1-7-2 | Won 1 | ||||||