NHL standings at the end of January 12, 1981
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Sabres |
41 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 51 | 161 | 126 | -0.14 | 0.72 | 12-3-7 | 7-6-6 | 4-1-5 | Tied 2 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
41 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 50 | 149 | 124 | -0.15 | 0.46 | 12-4-5 | 8-7-5 | 6-2-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
42 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 41 | 156 | 149 | -0.06 | 0.11 | 11-5-4 | 6-13-3 | 6-3-1 | Won 4 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
42 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 34 | 164 | 194 | 0.04 | -0.68 | 6-13-2 | 8-9-4 | 2-7-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
42 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 31 | 145 | 180 | 0.11 | -0.72 | 7-6-7 | 3-15-4 | 1-5-4 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Kings |
43 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 58 | 187 | 149 | 0.07 | 0.96 | 15-5-2 | 11-6-4 | 5-2-3 | Tied 2 | ||||||
 Montreal Canadiens |
43 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 55 | 185 | 120 | -0.10 | 1.42 | 15-6-1 | 10-7-4 | 8-0-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
42 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 37 | 163 | 202 | 0.15 | -0.78 | 9-6-4 | 5-13-5 | 3-5-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
42 | 13 | 22 | 7 | 33 | 158 | 190 | 0.01 | -0.75 | 9-11-0 | 4-11-7 | 3-6-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
41 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 30 | 133 | 169 | 0.09 | -0.78 | 9-6-4 | 2-16-4 | 3-4-3 | Won 1 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Islanders |
45 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 62 | 202 | 141 | -0.12 | 1.24 | 14-4-5 | 13-6-3 | 5-3-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Philadelphia Flyers |
43 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 57 | 169 | 120 | -0.08 | 1.06 | 15-4-3 | 10-7-4 | 3-5-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Calgary Flames |
42 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 46 | 153 | 153 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12-4-4 | 7-11-4 | 5-4-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
43 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 39 | 152 | 162 | -0.03 | -0.26 | 8-8-4 | 6-10-7 | 3-6-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
42 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 35 | 149 | 168 | -0.01 | -0.46 | 8-10-4 | 6-11-3 | 2-5-3 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 St. Louis Blues |
43 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 61 | 191 | 146 | -0.08 | 0.96 | 17-4-2 | 10-5-5 | 7-0-3 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
43 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 49 | 169 | 145 | 0.04 | 0.60 | 10-5-6 | 8-7-7 | 2-3-5 | Tied 2 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
44 | 16 | 22 | 6 | 38 | 160 | 186 | 0.03 | -0.56 | 11-8-3 | 5-14-3 | 5-5-0 | Won 4 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
43 | 15 | 22 | 6 | 36 | 148 | 178 | 0.09 | -0.61 | 9-6-6 | 6-16-0 | 4-6-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
41 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 31 | 150 | 171 | 0.01 | -0.50 | 8-8-6 | 4-14-1 | 4-4-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
42 | 4 | 30 | 8 | 16 | 132 | 203 | 0.10 | -1.59 | 3-14-6 | 1-16-2 | 3-6-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||