NHL standings at the end of December 30, 1981
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montreal Canadiens |
37 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 51 | 184 | 107 | 0.03 | 2.11 | 13-1-3 | 8-6-6 | 8-1-1 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
36 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 48 | 150 | 118 | 0.11 | 1.00 | 10-6-2 | 12-4-2 | 7-3-0 | Won 5 | ||||||
 Buffalo Sabres |
37 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 46 | 144 | 115 | -0.10 | 0.69 | 11-2-7 | 8-8-1 | 5-4-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
39 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 43 | 182 | 168 | 0.26 | 0.62 | 14-6-0 | 5-9-5 | 4-5-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
37 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 29 | 128 | 159 | 0.31 | -0.53 | 6-7-6 | 4-11-3 | 3-6-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota North Stars |
36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 40 | 155 | 128 | -0.17 | 0.58 | 8-3-8 | 6-7-4 | 2-4-4 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 St. Louis Blues |
39 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 40 | 146 | 153 | -0.04 | -0.22 | 12-4-2 | 6-13-2 | 8-2-0 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
37 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 37 | 164 | 161 | -0.19 | -0.11 | 10-4-6 | 4-10-3 | 3-6-1 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
39 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 34 | 140 | 172 | -0.12 | -0.94 | 7-9-4 | 6-9-4 | 2-6-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
36 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 29 | 157 | 170 | -0.14 | -0.50 | 4-8-4 | 6-9-5 | 3-4-3 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
37 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 26 | 125 | 158 | 0.11 | -0.78 | 8-8-1 | 2-13-5 | 2-7-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Islanders |
37 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 47 | 160 | 131 | 0.02 | 0.81 | 12-3-2 | 9-8-3 | 6-3-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Philadelphia Flyers |
36 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 45 | 145 | 136 | -0.02 | 0.23 | 13-4-1 | 9-9-0 | 7-3-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
37 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 38 | 143 | 142 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 13-4-2 | 3-11-4 | 3-5-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
37 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 35 | 131 | 148 | 0.12 | -0.34 | 9-10-2 | 6-7-3 | 5-3-2 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
37 | 10 | 24 | 3 | 23 | 139 | 160 | 0.05 | -0.51 | 7-9-2 | 3-15-1 | 2-7-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Edmonton Oilers |
39 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 56 | 228 | 149 | -0.32 | 1.71 | 16-3-0 | 9-5-6 | 7-1-2 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
38 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 34 | 137 | 143 | 0.04 | -0.12 | 9-4-6 | 4-13-2 | 1-6-3 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Calgary Flames |
38 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 30 | 147 | 179 | 0.01 | -0.83 | 7-7-6 | 4-12-2 | 4-4-2 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
37 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 29 | 154 | 185 | -0.05 | -0.89 | 10-8-1 | 3-13-2 | 3-5-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
38 | 9 | 23 | 6 | 24 | 104 | 181 | 0.05 | -1.97 | 6-10-2 | 3-13-4 | 5-4-1 | Won 1 | ||||||