WHA standings at the end of January 5, 1976
| Canadian Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Winnipeg Jets |
41 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 54 | 171 | 114 | -0.08 | 1.31 | 11-6-0 | 16-8-0 | 5-5-0 | Won 3 | ||||||
 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 | -0.05 | 0.64 | 11-9-1 | 10-6-1 | 6-3-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
43 | 15 | 26 | 2 | 32 | 143 | 184 | 0.16 | -0.79 | 10-8-1 | 5-18-1 | 1-9-0 | Lost 9 | ||||||
 Toronto Toros |
38 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 29 | 159 | 183 | 0.09 | -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 |
38 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 39 | 115 | 110 | -0.07 | 0.06 | 15-6-0 | 3-11-3 | 6-2-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Cincinnati Stingers |
38 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 37 | 147 | 165 | 0.04 | -0.43 | 13-5-0 | 5-14-1 | 5-5-0 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Indianapolis Racers |
37 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 32 | 107 | 116 | -0.06 | -0.30 | 10-7-1 | 5-13-1 | 3-7-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Cleveland Crusaders |
37 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 30 | 118 | 132 | -0.09 | -0.46 | 11-9-0 | 3-12-2 | 4-6-0 | Won 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 | -0.05 | 0.55 | 15-3-0 | 7-10-0 | 6-4-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 San Diego Mariners |
36 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 38 | 138 | 118 | -0.05 | 0.50 | 12-6-3 | 5-9-1 | 7-3-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota Fighting Saints |
34 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 37 | 110 | 115 | 0.02 | -0.13 | 9-6-2 | 8-8-1 | 5-3-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Phoenix Roadrunners |
36 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 35 | 124 | 125 | 0.03 | -0.00 | 8-7-3 | 8-10-0 | 6-4-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Ottawa Civics |
37 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 29 | 118 | 150 | 0.08 | -0.79 | 8-12-1 | 6-10-0 | 4-6-0 | Won 1 | ||||||