NHL standings at the end of March 18, 1981
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Sabres |
70 | 34 | 17 | 19 | 87 | 277 | 211 | -0.07 | 0.88 | 19-5-11 | 15-12-8 | 5-5-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
71 | 33 | 26 | 12 | 78 | 284 | 246 | -0.05 | 0.48 | 23-7-4 | 10-19-8 | 6-2-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
72 | 31 | 25 | 16 | 78 | 257 | 239 | -0.04 | 0.21 | 21-9-7 | 10-16-9 | 2-6-2 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
72 | 27 | 30 | 15 | 69 | 280 | 291 | 0.02 | -0.13 | 15-10-10 | 12-20-5 | 6-2-2 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
71 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 62 | 288 | 323 | 0.01 | -0.48 | 13-20-3 | 12-14-9 | 3-5-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montreal Canadiens |
72 | 40 | 20 | 12 | 92 | 302 | 211 | -0.07 | 1.19 | 27-6-2 | 13-14-10 | 5-2-3 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
71 | 38 | 23 | 10 | 86 | 293 | 254 | 0.02 | 0.57 | 20-11-5 | 18-12-5 | 6-3-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
71 | 27 | 34 | 10 | 64 | 275 | 314 | 0.05 | -0.50 | 20-14-3 | 7-20-7 | 5-4-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
72 | 19 | 36 | 17 | 55 | 267 | 334 | 0.05 | -0.88 | 13-13-8 | 6-23-9 | 2-7-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
69 | 18 | 35 | 16 | 52 | 220 | 285 | 0.08 | -0.86 | 15-11-8 | 3-24-8 | 0-6-4 | Lost 3 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Islanders |
71 | 41 | 17 | 13 | 95 | 316 | 236 | -0.06 | 1.06 | 21-6-10 | 20-11-3 | 6-1-3 | Tied 2 | ||||||
 Philadelphia Flyers |
72 | 38 | 22 | 12 | 88 | 290 | 230 | -0.04 | 0.79 | 21-7-6 | 17-15-6 | 4-4-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 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 |
72 | 26 | 34 | 12 | 64 | 285 | 297 | -0.04 | -0.21 | 16-13-8 | 10-21-4 | 3-4-3 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
71 | 22 | 33 | 16 | 60 | 256 | 292 | -0.01 | -0.52 | 15-15-5 | 7-18-11 | 3-7-0 | Lost 3 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 St. Louis Blues |
72 | 42 | 15 | 15 | 99 | 319 | 244 | -0.08 | 0.97 | 27-5-4 | 15-10-11 | 6-2-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
72 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 72 | 279 | 284 | -0.02 | -0.09 | 19-9-8 | 10-20-6 | 3-3-4 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
72 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 71 | 256 | 266 | 0.04 | -0.09 | 17-10-9 | 10-18-8 | 5-5-0 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
71 | 24 | 34 | 13 | 61 | 285 | 299 | 0.06 | -0.14 | 16-13-7 | 8-21-6 | 4-3-3 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
71 | 20 | 41 | 10 | 50 | 226 | 308 | 0.06 | -1.09 | 13-13-9 | 7-28-1 | 3-7-0 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
72 | 9 | 51 | 12 | 30 | 220 | 353 | 0.10 | -1.75 | 7-23-7 | 2-28-5 | 2-7-1 | Won 1 | ||||||