NHL standings at the end of October 20, 1981
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston Bruins |
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 24 | -0.10 | 1.47 | 1-1-0 | 4-0-1 | 5-1-1 | Won 5 | ||||||
 Montreal Canadiens |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 14 | 1.52 | 5.52 | 2-0-1 | 1-0-1 | 3-0-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Buffalo Sabres |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 1.91 | 1.41 | 2-0-2 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 27 | 0.85 | 1.28 | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 2.68 | 2.88 | 1-1-1 | 0-1-1 | 1-2-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Red Wings |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 0.09 | -0.41 | 2-0-0 | 1-2-1 | 3-2-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 14 | 0.29 | 1.29 | 1-0-1 | 2-2-0 | 3-2-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 19 | -1.53 | -1.13 | 1-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-2-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 0.37 | 0.97 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-1 | 2-2-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 34 | -0.42 | -0.92 | 2-1-1 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 St. Louis Blues |
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 26 | -0.91 | -0.91 | 2-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-4-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philadelphia Flyers |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 12 | -0.03 | 2.17 | 3-0-1 | 1-0-0 | 4-0-1 | Won 4 | ||||||
 New York Islanders |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 18 | -1.26 | -0.10 | 2-1-0 | 2-0-1 | 4-1-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 32 | -0.09 | -1.09 | 3-1-0 | 0-3-1 | 3-4-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 29 | -0.36 | -2.53 | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 28 | 1.37 | 0.03 | 1-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-5-0 | Lost 4 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Edmonton Oilers |
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 33 | -1.43 | -1.00 | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 27 | -0.80 | 0.03 | 2-3-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-3-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 29 | -0.06 | -0.94 | 2-0-0 | 0-4-2 | 2-4-2 | Lost 4 | ||||||
 Calgary Flames |
7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 30 | -0.84 | -1.98 | 0-2-1 | 1-3-0 | 1-5-1 | Lost 5 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 37 | -0.39 | -3.10 | 0-1-1 | 1-4-0 | 1-5-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||