NHL standings at the end of March 14, 1981
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Sabres |
69 | 33 | 17 | 19 | 85 | 274 | 210 | -0.08 | 0.85 | 19-5-11 | 14-12-8 | 4-6-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
71 | 31 | 24 | 16 | 78 | 254 | 234 | -0.04 | 0.24 | 21-8-7 | 10-16-9 | 2-6-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
69 | 32 | 25 | 12 | 76 | 278 | 241 | -0.04 | 0.50 | 22-7-4 | 10-18-8 | 5-3-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
69 | 24 | 30 | 15 | 63 | 267 | 284 | 0.06 | -0.19 | 14-10-10 | 10-20-5 | 6-2-2 | Tied 2 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
69 | 24 | 34 | 11 | 59 | 278 | 317 | -0.01 | -0.57 | 12-20-3 | 12-14-8 | 4-5-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montreal Canadiens |
70 | 40 | 19 | 11 | 91 | 296 | 199 | -0.08 | 1.31 | 27-6-2 | 13-13-9 | 6-1-3 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
70 | 38 | 22 | 10 | 86 | 292 | 251 | 0.01 | 0.59 | 20-10-5 | 18-12-5 | 6-3-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
69 | 27 | 32 | 10 | 64 | 266 | 303 | 0.05 | -0.48 | 20-14-3 | 7-18-7 | 7-2-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
70 | 18 | 35 | 17 | 53 | 256 | 327 | 0.03 | -0.99 | 12-13-8 | 6-22-9 | 3-6-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
68 | 18 | 34 | 16 | 52 | 217 | 281 | 0.09 | -0.86 | 15-10-8 | 3-24-8 | 1-5-4 | Lost 2 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Islanders |
70 | 41 | 17 | 12 | 94 | 313 | 233 | -0.09 | 1.06 | 21-6-9 | 20-11-3 | 7-1-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Philadelphia Flyers |
70 | 38 | 21 | 11 | 87 | 285 | 221 | -0.04 | 0.88 | 21-7-5 | 17-14-6 | 5-4-1 | Tied 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 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
71 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 62 | 282 | 295 | -0.05 | -0.23 | 15-13-8 | 10-21-4 | 2-5-3 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
70 | 22 | 32 | 16 | 60 | 252 | 286 | -0.02 | -0.50 | 15-14-5 | 7-18-11 | 3-6-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 St. Louis Blues |
71 | 42 | 14 | 15 | 99 | 317 | 238 | -0.08 | 1.04 | 27-5-4 | 15-9-11 | 6-1-3 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
71 | 26 | 28 | 17 | 69 | 252 | 263 | 0.05 | -0.11 | 16-10-9 | 10-18-8 | 5-5-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
70 | 27 | 29 | 14 | 68 | 266 | 281 | -0.00 | -0.22 | 18-9-8 | 9-20-6 | 1-5-4 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 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 |
69 | 20 | 39 | 10 | 50 | 223 | 301 | 0.09 | -1.04 | 13-13-9 | 7-26-1 | 3-7-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
70 | 8 | 50 | 12 | 28 | 214 | 342 | 0.11 | -1.71 | 6-22-7 | 2-28-5 | 1-8-1 | Lost 3 | ||||||