NHL standings at the end of January 14, 1981
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Sabres |
42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 52 | 162 | 127 | -0.12 | 0.72 | 12-3-8 | 7-6-6 | 3-1-6 | Tied 3 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 51 | 150 | 125 | -0.13 | 0.47 | 12-4-5 | 8-7-6 | 5-2-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
43 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 42 | 159 | 152 | -0.07 | 0.09 | 11-5-4 | 6-13-4 | 6-3-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
43 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 34 | 168 | 201 | 0.04 | -0.73 | 6-14-2 | 8-9-4 | 2-7-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
43 | 10 | 21 | 12 | 32 | 148 | 183 | 0.07 | -0.74 | 7-6-8 | 3-15-4 | 0-5-5 | Tied 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Kings |
44 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 60 | 192 | 153 | 0.05 | 0.94 | 15-5-2 | 12-6-4 | 5-2-3 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Montreal Canadiens |
43 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 55 | 185 | 120 | -0.09 | 1.42 | 15-6-1 | 10-7-4 | 8-0-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
43 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 37 | 167 | 207 | 0.17 | -0.76 | 9-7-4 | 5-13-5 | 3-5-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
44 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 35 | 167 | 199 | 0.06 | -0.67 | 10-11-0 | 4-12-7 | 4-6-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
42 | 11 | 22 | 9 | 31 | 136 | 172 | 0.10 | -0.76 | 9-6-5 | 2-16-4 | 3-4-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Islanders |
46 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 64 | 208 | 144 | -0.13 | 1.27 | 15-4-5 | 13-6-3 | 5-3-2 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Philadelphia Flyers |
43 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 57 | 169 | 120 | -0.07 | 1.06 | 15-4-3 | 10-7-4 | 3-5-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Calgary Flames |
43 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 47 | 157 | 157 | -0.01 | -0.01 | 12-4-5 | 7-11-4 | 5-4-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
43 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 39 | 152 | 162 | -0.02 | -0.25 | 8-8-4 | 6-10-7 | 3-6-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
43 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 36 | 153 | 172 | -0.00 | -0.45 | 8-10-4 | 6-11-4 | 2-5-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 St. Louis Blues |
44 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 61 | 194 | 152 | -0.09 | 0.86 | 17-4-2 | 10-6-5 | 6-1-3 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
44 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 50 | 172 | 148 | 0.03 | 0.58 | 10-5-7 | 8-7-7 | 1-3-6 | Tied 3 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
44 | 16 | 22 | 6 | 38 | 160 | 186 | 0.04 | -0.56 | 11-8-3 | 5-14-3 | 5-5-0 | Won 4 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
44 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 37 | 151 | 181 | 0.10 | -0.58 | 9-6-6 | 6-16-1 | 4-5-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
42 | 13 | 22 | 7 | 33 | 157 | 175 | -0.01 | -0.43 | 8-8-6 | 5-14-1 | 5-3-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
43 | 4 | 30 | 9 | 17 | 135 | 206 | 0.08 | -1.57 | 3-14-6 | 1-16-3 | 3-5-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||