NHL standings at the end of October 21, 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 | -0.13 | 1.45 | 1-1-0 | 4-0-1 | 5-1-1 | Won 5 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 36 | 30 | 0.26 | 1.01 | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Montreal Canadiens |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 17 | 0.37 | 3.70 | 2-0-1 | 1-0-2 | 3-0-3 | Tied 2 | ||||||
 Buffalo Sabres |
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 0.79 | 0.36 | 2-0-3 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-3 | Tied 2 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 25 | 1.54 | 1.21 | 1-1-1 | 0-2-1 | 1-3-2 | Lost 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 | -0.30 | -0.80 | 2-0-0 | 1-2-1 | 3-2-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 14 | 0.09 | 1.09 | 1-0-1 | 2-2-0 | 3-2-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 21 | -0.82 | -0.48 | 1-2-0 | 2-0-1 | 3-2-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 0.07 | 0.57 | 1-1-1 | 1-1-1 | 2-2-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 37 | 0.42 | -0.00 | 2-1-2 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 St. Louis Blues |
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 26 | -0.67 | -0.67 | 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 | -0.42 | 1.78 | 3-0-1 | 1-0-0 | 4-0-1 | Won 4 | ||||||
 New York Islanders |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 18 | -0.90 | 0.26 | 2-1-0 | 2-0-1 | 4-1-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 32 | 0.05 | -0.95 | 3-1-0 | 0-3-1 | 3-4-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 34 | -0.13 | -2.42 | 2-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-5-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 34 | 0.85 | -0.72 | 1-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-6-0 | Lost 5 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Edmonton Oilers |
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 41 | 35 | -0.57 | 0.18 | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 37 | 29 | -0.55 | 0.59 | 2-3-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-3-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 29 | -0.06 | -0.94 | 2-0-0 | 0-4-2 | 2-4-2 | Lost 4 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 41 | 0.09 | -2.29 | 0-1-1 | 1-4-1 | 1-5-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Calgary Flames |
7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 30 | -0.16 | -1.30 | 0-2-1 | 1-3-0 | 1-5-1 | Lost 5 | ||||||