NHL standings at the end of January 31, 1982
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montreal Canadiens |
50 | 28 | 10 | 12 | 68 | 236 | 144 | 0.04 | 1.88 | 17-3-4 | 11-7-8 | 6-1-3 | Won 5 | ||||||
 Buffalo Sabres |
52 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 67 | 205 | 155 | -0.02 | 0.94 | 19-2-7 | 10-12-2 | 6-3-1 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
52 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 65 | 211 | 180 | 0.09 | 0.69 | 16-7-4 | 13-9-3 | 4-4-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
53 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 58 | 233 | 213 | 0.21 | 0.58 | 18-8-1 | 7-12-7 | 2-5-3 | Tied 2 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
50 | 14 | 24 | 12 | 40 | 169 | 214 | 0.24 | -0.66 | 9-10-7 | 5-14-5 | 4-3-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota North Stars |
52 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 57 | 220 | 185 | -0.13 | 0.54 | 12-4-10 | 9-12-5 | 6-3-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 St. Louis Blues |
51 | 24 | 23 | 4 | 52 | 204 | 210 | -0.04 | -0.16 | 17-7-2 | 7-16-2 | 5-5-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
52 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 49 | 196 | 222 | -0.10 | -0.60 | 10-11-6 | 9-11-5 | 5-2-3 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
53 | 16 | 24 | 13 | 45 | 215 | 236 | -0.09 | -0.49 | 8-11-6 | 8-13-7 | 3-5-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
52 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 44 | 223 | 240 | -0.11 | -0.44 | 13-7-7 | 4-18-3 | 0-9-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
52 | 14 | 28 | 10 | 38 | 177 | 220 | 0.02 | -0.81 | 10-11-5 | 4-17-5 | 2-4-4 | Lost 2 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Islanders |
49 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 66 | 216 | 159 | 0.02 | 1.19 | 19-3-2 | 11-10-4 | 7-2-1 | Won 5 | ||||||
 Philadelphia Flyers |
51 | 28 | 19 | 4 | 60 | 207 | 194 | 0.07 | 0.32 | 17-6-1 | 11-13-3 | 3-4-3 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
51 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 55 | 188 | 197 | 0.09 | -0.08 | 13-11-3 | 11-9-4 | 6-2-2 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
52 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 50 | 194 | 216 | 0.06 | -0.36 | 17-5-3 | 4-18-5 | 2-6-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
51 | 14 | 29 | 8 | 36 | 190 | 211 | 0.05 | -0.36 | 10-10-5 | 4-19-3 | 2-4-4 | Won 2 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Edmonton Oilers |
55 | 33 | 12 | 10 | 76 | 297 | 216 | -0.27 | 1.20 | 22-3-1 | 11-9-9 | 6-2-2 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Calgary Flames |
53 | 18 | 23 | 12 | 48 | 203 | 232 | -0.05 | -0.60 | 12-7-7 | 6-16-5 | 5-3-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
52 | 17 | 24 | 11 | 45 | 180 | 190 | 0.02 | -0.17 | 13-6-9 | 4-18-2 | 3-4-3 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
52 | 14 | 27 | 11 | 39 | 207 | 248 | -0.07 | -0.86 | 11-9-5 | 3-18-6 | 1-3-6 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
53 | 11 | 34 | 8 | 30 | 151 | 240 | 0.00 | -1.68 | 8-14-3 | 3-20-5 | 1-7-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||