WHA standings at the end of January 2, 1976
| Canadian Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Winnipeg Jets |
39 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 50 | 157 | 110 | -0.06 | 1.14 | 11-6-0 | 14-8-0 | 5-5-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
41 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 50 | 182 | 164 | -0.00 | 0.44 | 15-2-0 | 9-13-2 | 6-3-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Calgary Cowboys |
37 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 44 | 151 | 122 | -0.07 | 0.71 | 11-8-1 | 10-6-1 | 6-3-1 | Won 5 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
42 | 15 | 25 | 2 | 32 | 142 | 176 | 0.14 | -0.66 | 10-7-1 | 5-18-1 | 2-8-0 | Lost 8 | ||||||
 Toronto Toros |
38 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 29 | 159 | 183 | 0.11 | -0.53 | 8-8-2 | 5-14-1 | 4-5-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Whalers |
36 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 37 | 110 | 105 | -0.05 | 0.08 | 14-6-0 | 3-10-3 | 7-1-2 | Won 4 | ||||||
 Cincinnati Stingers |
37 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 35 | 142 | 162 | 0.03 | -0.51 | 12-5-0 | 5-14-1 | 4-5-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Indianapolis Racers |
35 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 30 | 103 | 111 | -0.06 | -0.29 | 9-7-1 | 5-12-1 | 2-7-1 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Cleveland Crusaders |
35 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 28 | 113 | 127 | -0.09 | -0.49 | 10-9-0 | 3-11-2 | 4-6-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Aeros |
34 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 42 | 138 | 119 | -0.04 | 0.52 | 14-3-0 | 7-10-0 | 6-4-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 San Diego Mariners |
35 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 38 | 135 | 113 | -0.05 | 0.58 | 12-6-3 | 5-8-1 | 7-3-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota Fighting Saints |
32 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 35 | 105 | 109 | 0.05 | -0.08 | 8-5-2 | 8-8-1 | 4-4-2 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Phoenix Roadrunners |
34 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 33 | 118 | 121 | 0.02 | -0.06 | 8-7-3 | 7-9-0 | 6-4-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Ottawa Civics |
35 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 27 | 111 | 144 | 0.05 | -0.89 | 8-12-1 | 5-9-0 | 4-6-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||