NHL standings at the end of December 27, 1980
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Sabres |
34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 137 | 106 | -0.19 | 0.73 | 10-2-5 | 7-6-4 | 4-2-4 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 42 | 129 | 106 | -0.24 | 0.44 | 9-4-4 | 8-5-4 | 4-4-2 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
34 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 31 | 126 | 121 | -0.02 | 0.13 | 9-5-4 | 3-10-3 | 4-5-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
34 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 29 | 135 | 153 | 0.05 | -0.48 | 6-12-1 | 6-5-4 | 2-7-1 | Lost 4 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
35 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 28 | 125 | 147 | 0.05 | -0.58 | 7-4-6 | 3-13-2 | 4-4-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Kings |
36 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 50 | 156 | 121 | 0.02 | 0.99 | 13-5-2 | 10-4-2 | 4-3-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Montreal Canadiens |
35 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 40 | 151 | 107 | 0.01 | 1.26 | 11-6-0 | 7-7-4 | 5-3-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
36 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 34 | 145 | 172 | 0.09 | -0.66 | 9-4-4 | 4-11-4 | 5-2-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
36 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 29 | 137 | 168 | 0.03 | -0.83 | 7-10-0 | 4-8-7 | 3-5-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
34 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 23 | 110 | 143 | 0.17 | -0.80 | 7-5-3 | 1-14-4 | 5-2-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Islanders |
38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 54 | 169 | 119 | -0.09 | 1.22 | 11-3-5 | 12-4-3 | 6-1-3 | Tied 2 | ||||||
 Philadelphia Flyers |
36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 51 | 140 | 95 | -0.07 | 1.18 | 15-3-2 | 8-5-3 | 6-3-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Calgary Flames |
35 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 38 | 123 | 128 | 0.00 | -0.14 | 8-4-4 | 7-8-4 | 4-3-3 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
35 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 34 | 136 | 129 | -0.06 | 0.14 | 8-7-4 | 4-6-6 | 3-7-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
35 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 29 | 126 | 143 | -0.03 | -0.52 | 7-7-2 | 5-11-3 | 6-3-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 St. Louis Blues |
36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 49 | 155 | 122 | -0.13 | 0.79 | 14-4-1 | 8-5-4 | 6-3-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
36 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 147 | 123 | 0.07 | 0.74 | 10-4-5 | 7-6-4 | 4-3-3 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
36 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 30 | 125 | 147 | 0.08 | -0.53 | 7-4-6 | 5-14-0 | 2-6-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
37 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 30 | 138 | 166 | 0.07 | -0.69 | 8-6-3 | 4-13-3 | 3-6-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
33 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 22 | 117 | 141 | 0.04 | -0.69 | 5-7-5 | 3-12-1 | 2-7-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
35 | 2 | 26 | 7 | 11 | 106 | 176 | 0.14 | -1.86 | 2-10-5 | 0-16-2 | 1-9-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||