NHL standings at the end of November 20, 1981
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston Bruins |
19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 81 | 57 | 0.23 | 1.49 | 6-2-2 | 5-2-2 | 6-2-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Montreal Canadiens |
18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 93 | 44 | 0.06 | 2.78 | 6-1-2 | 4-2-3 | 5-3-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Buffalo Sabres |
20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 69 | 63 | 0.04 | 0.34 | 6-1-6 | 3-4-0 | 4-3-3 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 24 | 97 | 92 | 0.30 | 0.53 | 8-2-0 | 3-7-2 | 4-4-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 60 | 78 | 0.64 | -0.31 | 3-3-4 | 0-6-3 | 2-5-3 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota North Stars |
18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 88 | 49 | -0.22 | 1.95 | 5-0-4 | 6-3-0 | 7-1-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 101 | 84 | -0.29 | 0.61 | 8-1-4 | 0-4-2 | 6-2-2 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 75 | 87 | -0.14 | -0.81 | 3-4-1 | 5-4-1 | 4-6-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 78 | 85 | 0.12 | -0.23 | 6-1-1 | 1-8-3 | 3-5-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 St. Louis Blues |
20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 76 | 86 | -0.01 | -0.51 | 5-4-0 | 2-7-2 | 4-6-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
19 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 83 | 89 | -0.11 | -0.43 | 2-4-1 | 3-6-3 | 3-5-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Islanders |
18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 71 | 65 | -0.23 | 0.11 | 4-2-2 | 6-2-2 | 4-3-3 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 74 | 73 | -0.15 | -0.10 | 7-2-1 | 2-5-3 | 6-2-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Philadelphia Flyers |
18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 66 | 76 | 0.04 | -0.52 | 7-2-1 | 3-5-0 | 3-7-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
19 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 65 | 77 | 0.15 | -0.48 | 5-5-0 | 3-5-1 | 5-4-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
18 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 54 | 73 | -0.14 | -1.19 | 2-7-1 | 1-7-0 | 2-7-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Edmonton Oilers |
21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 104 | 79 | -0.42 | 0.77 | 6-2-0 | 6-4-3 | 5-2-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 72 | 64 | -0.01 | 0.39 | 6-2-1 | 3-6-2 | 7-3-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 92 | 97 | -0.11 | -0.36 | 7-5-0 | 2-6-0 | 4-6-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Calgary Flames |
21 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 69 | 100 | 0.07 | -1.41 | 4-4-2 | 1-8-2 | 3-5-2 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
19 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 48 | 98 | 0.14 | -2.49 | 1-7-2 | 2-6-1 | 2-7-1 | Lost 5 | ||||||