NHL standings at the end of October 22, 1981
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston Bruins |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 37 | 26 | -0.16 | 1.21 | 1-1-0 | 4-0-2 | 5-1-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 38 | 33 | 0.36 | 0.91 | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Montreal Canadiens |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 17 | 0.36 | 3.69 | 2-0-1 | 1-0-2 | 3-0-3 | Tied 2 | ||||||
 Buffalo Sabres |
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 2-0-3 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-3 | Tied 2 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 25 | 1.54 | 1.20 | 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 |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 25 | -0.04 | -0.47 | 2-0-1 | 1-2-1 | 3-2-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 19 | -0.02 | 0.84 | 1-0-2 | 2-2-0 | 3-2-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 21 | -0.83 | -0.50 | 1-2-0 | 2-0-1 | 3-2-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 24 | -0.04 | 0.46 | 1-1-1 | 1-1-1 | 2-2-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 37 | 0.42 | -0.01 | 2-1-2 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 St. Louis Blues |
7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 31 | -0.43 | -0.43 | 2-2-0 | 0-2-1 | 2-4-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philadelphia Flyers |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 14 | -0.19 | 1.81 | 4-0-1 | 1-0-0 | 5-0-1 | Won 5 | ||||||
 New York Islanders |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 18 | -0.92 | 0.25 | 2-1-0 | 2-0-1 | 4-1-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 35 | -0.08 | -0.97 | 3-1-0 | 0-3-2 | 3-4-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 34 | -0.10 | -2.39 | 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 | -0.58 | 0.56 | 2-3-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-3-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 29 | -0.07 | -0.95 | 2-0-0 | 0-4-2 | 2-4-2 | Lost 4 | ||||||
 Calgary Flames |
8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 33 | -0.24 | -1.24 | 0-2-2 | 1-3-0 | 1-5-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 41 | 0.03 | -2.34 | 0-1-1 | 1-4-1 | 1-5-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||