NHL standings at the end of March 12, 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 | 0.87 | 19-5-11 | 13-11-8 | 4-6-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
70 | 31 | 23 | 16 | 78 | 250 | 224 | -0.05 | 0.32 | 21-8-7 | 10-15-9 | 2-6-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
68 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 74 | 271 | 240 | -0.03 | 0.42 | 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 |
69 | 39 | 19 | 11 | 89 | 294 | 198 | -0.07 | 1.32 | 26-6-2 | 13-13-9 | 6-1-3 | Won 2 | ||||||
 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 |
67 | 18 | 33 | 16 | 52 | 214 | 276 | 0.07 | -0.86 | 15-10-8 | 3-23-8 | 2-4-4 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Islanders |
69 | 41 | 17 | 11 | 93 | 310 | 230 | -0.10 | 1.06 | 21-6-8 | 20-11-3 | 7-2-1 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Philadelphia Flyers |
69 | 38 | 21 | 10 | 86 | 282 | 218 | -0.05 | 0.87 | 21-7-5 | 17-14-5 | 5-5-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Calgary Flames |
70 | 36 | 22 | 12 | 84 | 290 | 248 | -0.02 | 0.58 | 23-5-8 | 13-17-4 | 9-1-0 | Won 4 | ||||||
 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 | -0.28 | 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 |
70 | 41 | 14 | 15 | 97 | 312 | 235 | -0.07 | 1.03 | 26-5-4 | 15-9-11 | 6-1-3 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
69 | 27 | 28 | 14 | 68 | 263 | 276 | 0.00 | -0.19 | 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 |
68 | 22 | 34 | 12 | 56 | 270 | 287 | 0.06 | -0.19 | 15-13-7 | 7-21-5 | 4-4-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
68 | 20 | 38 | 10 | 50 | 222 | 299 | 0.07 | -1.06 | 13-13-9 | 7-25-1 | 3-7-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
69 | 8 | 49 | 12 | 28 | 212 | 337 | 0.11 | -1.71 | 6-21-7 | 2-28-5 | 1-8-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||