NHL standings at the end of March 11, 1981
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Sabres |
67 | 32 | 16 | 19 | 83 | 268 | 206 | -0.05 | 0.88 | 19-5-11 | 13-11-8 | 4-6-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
69 | 31 | 22 | 16 | 78 | 247 | 218 | -0.06 | 0.36 | 21-8-7 | 10-14-9 | 3-5-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
68 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 74 | 271 | 240 | -0.03 | 0.43 | 22-7-4 | 9-18-8 | 5-3-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
68 | 24 | 30 | 14 | 62 | 264 | 281 | 0.07 | -0.18 | 14-10-10 | 10-20-4 | 7-2-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
68 | 23 | 34 | 11 | 57 | 273 | 314 | 0.00 | -0.60 | 11-20-3 | 12-14-8 | 3-6-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montreal Canadiens |
68 | 38 | 19 | 11 | 87 | 290 | 195 | -0.08 | 1.32 | 25-6-2 | 13-13-9 | 6-1-3 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
69 | 37 | 22 | 10 | 84 | 282 | 247 | 0.00 | 0.51 | 19-10-5 | 18-12-5 | 5-4-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
68 | 27 | 32 | 9 | 63 | 263 | 300 | 0.06 | -0.48 | 20-14-2 | 7-18-7 | 7-3-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
69 | 18 | 34 | 17 | 53 | 254 | 321 | 0.03 | -0.94 | 12-13-8 | 6-21-9 | 3-6-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
66 | 18 | 32 | 16 | 52 | 210 | 267 | 0.05 | -0.81 | 15-10-8 | 3-22-8 | 2-4-4 | Tied 4 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Islanders |
68 | 40 | 17 | 11 | 91 | 305 | 230 | -0.10 | 1.01 | 21-6-8 | 19-11-3 | 6-2-2 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Philadelphia Flyers |
68 | 37 | 21 | 10 | 84 | 273 | 214 | -0.04 | 0.83 | 20-7-5 | 17-14-5 | 5-5-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Calgary Flames |
69 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 82 | 284 | 245 | -0.02 | 0.55 | 22-5-8 | 13-17-4 | 9-1-0 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
68 | 22 | 30 | 16 | 60 | 248 | 274 | -0.02 | -0.40 | 15-13-5 | 7-17-11 | 3-6-1 | Won 3 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
70 | 24 | 34 | 12 | 60 | 276 | 293 | -0.03 | -0.27 | 14-13-8 | 10-21-4 | 2-5-3 | Lost 2 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 St. Louis Blues |
69 | 41 | 13 | 15 | 97 | 309 | 231 | -0.09 | 1.04 | 26-5-4 | 15-8-11 | 6-1-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
69 | 27 | 28 | 14 | 68 | 263 | 276 | 0.00 | -0.18 | 18-9-8 | 9-19-6 | 1-4-5 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
69 | 24 | 28 | 17 | 65 | 245 | 259 | 0.04 | -0.16 | 14-10-9 | 10-18-8 | 3-7-0 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
67 | 22 | 33 | 12 | 56 | 270 | 282 | 0.04 | -0.13 | 15-12-7 | 7-21-5 | 4-4-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
68 | 20 | 38 | 10 | 50 | 222 | 299 | 0.08 | -1.06 | 13-13-9 | 7-25-1 | 3-7-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
69 | 8 | 49 | 12 | 28 | 212 | 337 | 0.11 | -1.70 | 6-21-7 | 2-28-5 | 1-8-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||