WHA standings at the end of January 3, 1976
| Canadian Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Winnipeg Jets |
40 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 52 | 163 | 113 | -0.05 | 1.20 | 11-6-0 | 15-8-0 | 5-5-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
42 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 50 | 183 | 168 | 0.00 | 0.36 | 15-3-0 | 9-13-2 | 5-4-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Calgary Cowboys |
38 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 44 | 154 | 128 | -0.04 | 0.64 | 11-9-1 | 10-6-1 | 6-3-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
42 | 15 | 25 | 2 | 32 | 142 | 176 | 0.13 | -0.68 | 10-7-1 | 5-18-1 | 2-8-0 | Lost 8 | ||||||
 Toronto Toros |
38 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 29 | 159 | 183 | 0.10 | -0.54 | 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 |
37 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 39 | 113 | 107 | -0.06 | 0.10 | 15-6-0 | 3-10-3 | 7-1-2 | Won 5 | ||||||
 Cincinnati Stingers |
38 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 37 | 147 | 165 | 0.04 | -0.44 | 13-5-0 | 5-14-1 | 5-5-0 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Indianapolis Racers |
36 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 30 | 104 | 114 | -0.06 | -0.34 | 9-7-1 | 5-13-1 | 2-7-1 | Lost 4 | ||||||
 Cleveland Crusaders |
36 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 28 | 115 | 130 | -0.09 | -0.51 | 10-9-0 | 3-12-2 | 3-7-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Aeros |
35 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 44 | 142 | 121 | -0.06 | 0.54 | 15-3-0 | 7-10-0 | 6-4-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 San Diego Mariners |
36 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 38 | 138 | 118 | -0.05 | 0.51 | 12-6-3 | 5-9-1 | 7-3-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota Fighting Saints |
33 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 37 | 108 | 110 | 0.03 | -0.03 | 9-5-2 | 8-8-1 | 5-3-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Phoenix Roadrunners |
35 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 35 | 122 | 122 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 8-7-3 | 8-9-0 | 7-3-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Ottawa Civics |
36 | 13 | 22 | 1 | 27 | 113 | 148 | 0.08 | -0.89 | 8-12-1 | 5-10-0 | 3-7-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||