NHL standings at the end of January 17, 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 |
43 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 53 | 157 | 126 | -0.14 | 0.58 | 13-4-5 | 8-7-6 | 5-2-3 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
45 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 44 | 167 | 159 | -0.07 | 0.11 | 12-5-4 | 6-14-4 | 6-3-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
44 | 15 | 23 | 6 | 36 | 174 | 206 | 0.06 | -0.66 | 7-14-2 | 8-9-4 | 3-6-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
45 | 11 | 22 | 12 | 34 | 153 | 191 | 0.10 | -0.74 | 7-6-8 | 4-16-4 | 1-5-4 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Kings |
46 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 60 | 196 | 161 | 0.04 | 0.80 | 15-5-2 | 12-8-4 | 4-4-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Montreal Canadiens |
45 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 57 | 197 | 129 | -0.14 | 1.37 | 16-6-1 | 10-8-4 | 8-1-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
44 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 37 | 169 | 210 | 0.14 | -0.79 | 9-8-4 | 5-13-5 | 2-6-2 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
45 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 37 | 172 | 203 | 0.07 | -0.62 | 11-11-0 | 4-12-7 | 5-5-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 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 |
47 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 66 | 214 | 148 | -0.14 | 1.27 | 16-4-5 | 13-6-3 | 6-3-1 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Philadelphia Flyers |
45 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 57 | 174 | 130 | -0.07 | 0.90 | 15-5-3 | 10-8-4 | 2-6-2 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Calgary Flames |
45 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 51 | 171 | 159 | -0.07 | 0.19 | 14-4-5 | 7-11-4 | 6-3-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
45 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 41 | 159 | 168 | 0.02 | -0.18 | 9-8-4 | 6-11-7 | 3-6-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 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 |
45 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 63 | 201 | 158 | -0.09 | 0.86 | 18-4-2 | 10-6-5 | 6-1-3 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 54 | 180 | 151 | -0.02 | 0.61 | 11-5-7 | 9-7-7 | 3-2-5 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
46 | 18 | 22 | 6 | 42 | 166 | 190 | 0.03 | -0.50 | 12-8-3 | 6-14-3 | 6-4-0 | Won 6 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
46 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 39 | 157 | 189 | 0.11 | -0.59 | 10-7-6 | 6-16-1 | 4-5-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
44 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 34 | 168 | 187 | 0.03 | -0.40 | 8-8-6 | 5-15-2 | 5-3-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
45 | 4 | 32 | 9 | 17 | 140 | 217 | 0.13 | -1.59 | 3-14-6 | 1-18-3 | 2-6-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||