NHL standings at the end of March 1, 1981
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Sabres |
63 | 30 | 14 | 19 | 79 | 252 | 194 | -0.07 | 0.85 | 17-4-11 | 13-10-8 | 3-4-3 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
65 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 72 | 232 | 208 | -0.09 | 0.28 | 19-8-5 | 10-14-9 | 4-6-0 | Lost 5 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
63 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 68 | 251 | 227 | -0.04 | 0.34 | 20-7-4 | 9-17-6 | 5-4-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
63 | 22 | 28 | 13 | 57 | 240 | 260 | 0.07 | -0.24 | 12-8-9 | 10-20-4 | 8-2-0 | Won 5 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
63 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 56 | 260 | 291 | -0.01 | -0.51 | 11-17-2 | 12-13-8 | 6-3-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montreal Canadiens |
64 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 82 | 276 | 186 | -0.03 | 1.37 | 24-6-2 | 12-12-8 | 6-0-4 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
64 | 34 | 21 | 9 | 77 | 265 | 235 | 0.06 | 0.53 | 19-10-4 | 15-11-5 | 2-6-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
63 | 24 | 30 | 9 | 57 | 240 | 277 | 0.04 | -0.55 | 18-13-2 | 6-17-7 | 6-3-1 | Won 4 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
64 | 17 | 31 | 16 | 50 | 235 | 299 | 0.04 | -0.96 | 12-11-8 | 5-20-8 | 2-4-4 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
63 | 18 | 32 | 13 | 49 | 199 | 256 | 0.08 | -0.82 | 15-10-7 | 3-22-6 | 3-5-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Islanders |
65 | 38 | 17 | 10 | 86 | 288 | 218 | -0.08 | 1.00 | 20-6-7 | 18-11-3 | 4-4-2 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Philadelphia Flyers |
65 | 36 | 19 | 10 | 82 | 256 | 200 | -0.03 | 0.83 | 19-6-5 | 17-13-5 | 6-3-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Calgary Flames |
64 | 31 | 21 | 12 | 74 | 256 | 228 | -0.00 | 0.43 | 21-5-8 | 10-16-4 | 8-1-1 | Won 5 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
65 | 24 | 31 | 10 | 58 | 258 | 267 | -0.02 | -0.16 | 14-12-6 | 10-19-4 | 4-5-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
63 | 19 | 28 | 16 | 54 | 225 | 253 | 0.02 | -0.43 | 13-12-5 | 6-16-11 | 0-7-3 | Lost 2 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 St. Louis Blues |
65 | 38 | 13 | 14 | 90 | 286 | 222 | -0.07 | 0.91 | 24-5-4 | 14-8-10 | 5-1-4 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
65 | 26 | 27 | 12 | 64 | 252 | 260 | -0.00 | -0.13 | 18-9-7 | 8-18-5 | 2-3-5 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
65 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 63 | 236 | 239 | 0.01 | -0.03 | 14-10-9 | 9-15-8 | 2-7-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
63 | 21 | 32 | 10 | 52 | 248 | 260 | 0.03 | -0.16 | 15-12-7 | 6-20-3 | 4-5-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
63 | 18 | 35 | 10 | 46 | 209 | 278 | 0.08 | -1.02 | 12-11-9 | 6-24-1 | 1-7-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
64 | 7 | 45 | 12 | 26 | 200 | 306 | 0.02 | -1.63 | 5-19-7 | 2-26-5 | 1-7-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||