NHL standings at the end of January 16, 1981
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Sabres |
43 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 53 | 167 | 132 | -0.11 | 0.70 | 12-3-9 | 7-6-6 | 3-1-6 | Tied 4 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 51 | 150 | 125 | -0.12 | 0.47 | 12-4-5 | 8-7-6 | 5-2-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
44 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 42 | 161 | 155 | -0.09 | 0.05 | 11-5-4 | 6-14-4 | 5-4-1 | Lost 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 |
44 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 34 | 152 | 184 | 0.09 | -0.64 | 7-6-8 | 4-15-4 | 1-5-4 | Won 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Kings |
45 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 60 | 192 | 156 | 0.06 | 0.86 | 15-5-2 | 12-7-4 | 4-3-3 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Montreal Canadiens |
44 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 57 | 192 | 123 | -0.13 | 1.44 | 16-6-1 | 10-7-4 | 9-0-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
43 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 37 | 167 | 207 | 0.16 | -0.77 | 9-7-4 | 5-13-5 | 3-5-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
44 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 35 | 167 | 199 | 0.05 | -0.67 | 10-11-0 | 4-12-7 | 4-6-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
44 | 11 | 24 | 9 | 31 | 137 | 185 | 0.12 | -0.97 | 9-6-5 | 2-18-4 | 3-5-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||
| 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 | 1.26 | 15-4-5 | 13-6-3 | 5-3-2 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Philadelphia Flyers |
44 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 57 | 170 | 124 | -0.08 | 0.97 | 15-5-3 | 10-7-4 | 2-6-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Calgary Flames |
44 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 49 | 167 | 157 | -0.03 | 0.19 | 13-4-5 | 7-11-4 | 6-3-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
44 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 41 | 155 | 162 | -0.01 | -0.17 | 9-8-4 | 6-10-7 | 3-6-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
44 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 36 | 156 | 176 | -0.01 | -0.46 | 8-10-4 | 6-12-4 | 2-5-3 | Lost 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 | -0.08 | 0.87 | 17-4-2 | 10-6-5 | 6-1-3 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
45 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 52 | 175 | 149 | -0.00 | 0.58 | 11-5-7 | 8-7-7 | 2-3-5 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
45 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 40 | 163 | 188 | 0.04 | -0.51 | 12-8-3 | 5-14-3 | 5-5-0 | Won 5 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
45 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 39 | 155 | 184 | 0.09 | -0.55 | 10-6-6 | 6-16-1 | 4-5-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
43 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 34 | 162 | 180 | 0.02 | -0.40 | 8-8-6 | 5-14-2 | 5-3-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
44 | 4 | 31 | 9 | 17 | 138 | 213 | 0.12 | -1.58 | 3-14-6 | 1-17-3 | 2-6-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||