WHA standings at the end of January 8, 1976
| Canadian Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Winnipeg Jets |
43 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 56 | 179 | 121 | -0.05 | 1.30 | 12-6-0 | 16-9-0 | 5-5-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
42 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 50 | 183 | 168 | 0.01 | 0.37 | 15-3-0 | 9-13-2 | 5-4-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Calgary Cowboys |
40 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 48 | 162 | 129 | -0.03 | 0.80 | 13-9-1 | 10-6-1 | 8-2-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
44 | 16 | 26 | 2 | 34 | 146 | 184 | 0.15 | -0.71 | 11-8-1 | 5-18-1 | 1-9-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Toros |
40 | 14 | 23 | 3 | 31 | 167 | 195 | 0.15 | -0.55 | 9-8-2 | 5-15-1 | 5-5-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Whalers |
39 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 41 | 118 | 112 | -0.09 | 0.06 | 15-6-0 | 4-11-3 | 7-2-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Cincinnati Stingers |
40 | 18 | 21 | 1 | 37 | 151 | 179 | 0.06 | -0.64 | 13-5-0 | 5-16-1 | 5-5-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Cleveland Crusaders |
38 | 15 | 21 | 2 | 32 | 126 | 135 | -0.09 | -0.32 | 12-9-0 | 3-12-2 | 5-5-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Indianapolis Racers |
39 | 15 | 22 | 2 | 32 | 108 | 122 | -0.05 | -0.41 | 10-7-1 | 5-15-1 | 3-7-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Aeros |
36 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 46 | 149 | 124 | -0.10 | 0.60 | 16-3-0 | 7-10-0 | 6-4-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Minnesota Fighting Saints |
35 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 39 | 117 | 121 | 0.01 | -0.11 | 10-6-2 | 8-8-1 | 5-3-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 San Diego Mariners |
38 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 38 | 145 | 132 | -0.07 | 0.28 | 12-6-3 | 5-11-1 | 5-5-0 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Phoenix Roadrunners |
38 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 37 | 137 | 133 | -0.01 | 0.10 | 9-7-3 | 8-11-0 | 5-5-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Ottawa Civics |
38 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 29 | 120 | 153 | 0.07 | -0.80 | 8-13-1 | 6-10-0 | 3-7-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||