NHL standings at the end of March 16, 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 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
70 | 33 | 25 | 12 | 78 | 282 | 243 | -0.05 | 0.51 | 23-7-4 | 10-18-8 | 6-2-2 | Won 2 | ||||||
 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 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
70 | 25 | 30 | 15 | 65 | 270 | 284 | 0.04 | -0.16 | 15-10-10 | 10-20-5 | 6-2-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
70 | 24 | 34 | 12 | 60 | 282 | 321 | 0.00 | -0.55 | 12-20-3 | 12-14-9 | 3-5-2 | Tied 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 |
70 | 27 | 33 | 10 | 64 | 272 | 310 | 0.05 | -0.49 | 20-14-3 | 7-19-7 | 6-3-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
71 | 18 | 36 | 17 | 53 | 258 | 331 | 0.04 | -0.99 | 12-13-8 | 6-23-9 | 2-7-1 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
68 | 18 | 34 | 16 | 52 | 217 | 281 | 0.09 | -0.85 | 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 | -0.08 | 1.06 | 21-6-9 | 20-11-3 | 7-1-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Philadelphia Flyers |
71 | 38 | 21 | 12 | 88 | 289 | 225 | -0.04 | 0.86 | 21-7-6 | 17-14-6 | 4-4-2 | Tied 2 | ||||||
 Calgary Flames |
71 | 36 | 22 | 13 | 85 | 293 | 251 | -0.02 | 0.57 | 23-5-9 | 13-17-4 | 8-1-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 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 | -0.01 | -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 | -0.07 | 1.04 | 27-5-4 | 15-9-11 | 6-1-3 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
71 | 28 | 29 | 14 | 70 | 274 | 283 | -0.03 | -0.15 | 18-9-8 | 10-20-6 | 2-4-4 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
71 | 26 | 28 | 17 | 69 | 252 | 263 | 0.05 | -0.10 | 16-10-9 | 10-18-8 | 5-5-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
70 | 23 | 34 | 13 | 59 | 280 | 296 | 0.06 | -0.17 | 16-13-7 | 7-21-6 | 4-3-3 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
70 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 50 | 223 | 304 | 0.09 | -1.07 | 13-13-9 | 7-27-1 | 3-7-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
71 | 8 | 51 | 12 | 28 | 216 | 350 | 0.12 | -1.77 | 6-23-7 | 2-28-5 | 1-8-1 | Lost 4 | ||||||