NHL standings at the end of December 29, 1980
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Sabres |
35 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 142 | 108 | -0.18 | 0.79 | 11-2-5 | 7-6-4 | 5-1-4 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 42 | 129 | 106 | -0.24 | 0.43 | 9-4-4 | 8-5-4 | 4-4-2 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
35 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 31 | 128 | 126 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 9-5-4 | 3-11-3 | 4-5-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
35 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 31 | 141 | 156 | 0.03 | -0.40 | 6-12-1 | 7-5-4 | 3-7-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
35 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 28 | 125 | 147 | 0.05 | -0.57 | 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 |
36 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 42 | 156 | 109 | -0.01 | 1.30 | 11-6-0 | 8-7-4 | 6-2-2 | Won 2 | ||||||
 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 |
35 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 25 | 114 | 146 | 0.11 | -0.80 | 7-5-3 | 2-14-4 | 5-2-3 | Won 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 |
37 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 53 | 142 | 96 | -0.09 | 1.15 | 15-3-2 | 9-5-3 | 6-3-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 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 |
36 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 29 | 128 | 148 | 0.00 | -0.55 | 7-8-2 | 5-11-3 | 5-4-1 | Lost 3 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 St. Louis Blues |
37 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 51 | 158 | 124 | -0.11 | 0.81 | 14-4-1 | 9-5-4 | 6-3-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
37 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 43 | 149 | 126 | 0.10 | 0.72 | 10-5-5 | 7-6-4 | 4-3-3 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 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 |
38 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 30 | 141 | 172 | 0.06 | -0.76 | 8-7-3 | 4-13-3 | 3-6-1 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
34 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 22 | 118 | 143 | 0.08 | -0.66 | 5-8-5 | 3-12-1 | 2-7-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
36 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 109 | 180 | 0.11 | -1.86 | 2-11-5 | 0-16-2 | 1-9-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||