NHL standings at the end of February 5, 1981
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Sabres |
52 | 26 | 10 | 16 | 68 | 207 | 156 | -0.11 | 0.87 | 14-3-10 | 12-7-6 | 7-1-2 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
53 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 62 | 187 | 164 | -0.08 | 0.35 | 16-5-5 | 9-11-7 | 4-5-1 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
53 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 57 | 210 | 187 | -0.06 | 0.37 | 18-6-4 | 6-14-5 | 7-2-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
54 | 17 | 28 | 9 | 43 | 209 | 249 | -0.01 | -0.75 | 8-17-2 | 9-11-7 | 2-5-3 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
53 | 14 | 26 | 13 | 41 | 186 | 225 | 0.13 | -0.61 | 10-8-9 | 4-18-4 | 4-5-1 | Won 3 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Kings |
56 | 32 | 17 | 7 | 71 | 239 | 207 | 0.03 | 0.60 | 17-6-3 | 15-11-4 | 5-4-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Montreal Canadiens |
53 | 29 | 18 | 6 | 64 | 226 | 161 | -0.08 | 1.15 | 18-6-1 | 11-12-5 | 4-5-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
52 | 18 | 26 | 8 | 44 | 191 | 233 | 0.09 | -0.72 | 13-12-1 | 5-14-7 | 5-4-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
53 | 15 | 26 | 12 | 42 | 202 | 250 | 0.09 | -0.82 | 10-10-7 | 5-16-5 | 1-6-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
53 | 15 | 27 | 11 | 41 | 168 | 219 | 0.10 | -0.86 | 12-8-6 | 3-19-5 | 4-4-2 | Won 2 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Islanders |
56 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 76 | 253 | 182 | -0.12 | 1.14 | 19-5-5 | 15-9-3 | 6-4-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Philadelphia Flyers |
53 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 68 | 208 | 156 | -0.01 | 0.97 | 17-6-3 | 13-9-5 | 5-4-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Calgary Flames |
54 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 57 | 197 | 194 | -0.02 | 0.03 | 15-4-7 | 8-16-4 | 3-5-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
54 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 51 | 190 | 199 | -0.01 | -0.18 | 13-10-4 | 6-12-9 | 4-4-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
54 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 48 | 204 | 214 | 0.02 | -0.16 | 10-11-4 | 10-15-4 | 6-4-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 St. Louis Blues |
53 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 73 | 238 | 185 | -0.13 | 0.87 | 21-5-3 | 11-7-6 | 5-3-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
53 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 58 | 201 | 180 | -0.03 | 0.36 | 12-6-9 | 9-10-7 | 3-4-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
54 | 23 | 24 | 7 | 53 | 205 | 215 | 0.01 | -0.17 | 17-8-3 | 6-16-4 | 7-2-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
52 | 16 | 27 | 9 | 41 | 201 | 220 | 0.06 | -0.30 | 11-9-6 | 5-18-3 | 3-5-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
52 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 40 | 173 | 220 | 0.10 | -0.81 | 10-9-7 | 6-19-1 | 1-7-2 | Lost 5 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
53 | 6 | 37 | 10 | 22 | 164 | 243 | 0.06 | -1.43 | 4-16-6 | 2-21-4 | 2-7-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||