NHL standings at the end of February 25, 1981
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Sabres |
61 | 29 | 13 | 19 | 77 | 242 | 187 | -0.07 | 0.83 | 16-4-11 | 13-9-8 | 4-3-3 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
63 | 29 | 20 | 14 | 72 | 229 | 199 | -0.11 | 0.36 | 19-7-5 | 10-13-9 | 4-4-2 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
61 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 64 | 240 | 222 | -0.05 | 0.24 | 18-7-4 | 9-17-6 | 4-4-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
63 | 22 | 28 | 13 | 57 | 240 | 260 | 0.08 | -0.24 | 12-8-9 | 10-20-4 | 8-2-0 | Won 5 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
62 | 23 | 29 | 10 | 56 | 257 | 286 | -0.03 | -0.50 | 11-17-2 | 12-12-8 | 6-3-1 | Won 3 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montreal Canadiens |
61 | 34 | 18 | 9 | 77 | 261 | 179 | -0.01 | 1.34 | 22-6-2 | 12-12-7 | 7-0-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
62 | 33 | 20 | 9 | 75 | 260 | 230 | 0.05 | 0.53 | 18-9-4 | 15-11-5 | 3-5-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
61 | 22 | 30 | 9 | 53 | 227 | 268 | 0.05 | -0.62 | 17-13-2 | 5-17-7 | 5-4-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
62 | 17 | 29 | 16 | 50 | 234 | 291 | 0.04 | -0.88 | 12-11-8 | 5-18-8 | 2-3-5 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
61 | 18 | 31 | 12 | 48 | 193 | 247 | 0.11 | -0.78 | 15-10-7 | 3-21-5 | 5-4-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Islanders |
63 | 36 | 17 | 10 | 82 | 281 | 216 | -0.08 | 0.95 | 20-6-7 | 16-11-3 | 3-5-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Philadelphia Flyers |
63 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 78 | 246 | 195 | -0.01 | 0.80 | 19-6-5 | 15-13-5 | 4-4-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Calgary Flames |
63 | 30 | 21 | 12 | 72 | 251 | 227 | 0.01 | 0.39 | 20-5-8 | 10-16-4 | 8-1-1 | Won 4 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
63 | 24 | 30 | 9 | 57 | 250 | 257 | -0.03 | -0.14 | 14-12-5 | 10-18-4 | 4-5-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
61 | 19 | 26 | 16 | 54 | 216 | 239 | 0.02 | -0.36 | 13-11-5 | 6-15-11 | 1-5-4 | Tied 1 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 St. Louis Blues |
63 | 37 | 13 | 13 | 87 | 275 | 214 | -0.07 | 0.90 | 23-5-4 | 14-8-9 | 5-1-4 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
63 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 63 | 247 | 250 | -0.03 | -0.08 | 18-9-6 | 8-17-5 | 4-2-4 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
62 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 61 | 229 | 230 | 0.01 | -0.01 | 13-9-9 | 9-14-8 | 1-7-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
61 | 20 | 31 | 10 | 50 | 242 | 255 | 0.06 | -0.15 | 14-12-7 | 6-19-3 | 4-5-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
61 | 17 | 34 | 10 | 44 | 206 | 271 | 0.06 | -1.01 | 11-11-9 | 6-23-1 | 1-7-2 | Lost 6 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
62 | 7 | 44 | 11 | 25 | 193 | 296 | 0.03 | -1.64 | 5-18-6 | 2-26-5 | 1-8-1 | Lost 3 | ||||||