WHA standings at the end of January 16, 1976
| Canadian Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Winnipeg Jets |
47 | 30 | 17 | 0 | 60 | 191 | 134 | -0.07 | 1.14 | 14-8-0 | 16-9-0 | 6-4-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
44 | 26 | 16 | 2 | 54 | 192 | 174 | 0.02 | 0.43 | 17-3-0 | 9-13-2 | 5-4-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Calgary Cowboys |
41 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 48 | 165 | 134 | -0.02 | 0.74 | 13-9-1 | 10-7-1 | 7-3-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
47 | 18 | 27 | 2 | 38 | 159 | 193 | 0.15 | -0.58 | 12-9-1 | 6-18-1 | 3-7-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Toros |
41 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 31 | 170 | 200 | 0.14 | -0.59 | 9-8-2 | 5-16-1 | 5-5-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Whalers |
43 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 45 | 137 | 127 | -0.10 | 0.13 | 17-7-0 | 4-12-3 | 7-3-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Cleveland Crusaders |
42 | 18 | 22 | 2 | 38 | 142 | 148 | -0.08 | -0.23 | 14-9-0 | 4-13-2 | 7-3-0 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Cincinnati Stingers |
42 | 18 | 23 | 1 | 37 | 157 | 191 | 0.06 | -0.75 | 13-6-0 | 5-17-1 | 3-7-0 | Lost 4 | ||||||
 Indianapolis Racers |
42 | 16 | 24 | 2 | 34 | 114 | 130 | -0.02 | -0.41 | 10-8-1 | 6-16-1 | 2-8-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Aeros |
41 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 54 | 170 | 141 | -0.11 | 0.60 | 17-3-0 | 10-11-0 | 8-2-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 San Diego Mariners |
42 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 42 | 162 | 151 | -0.04 | 0.22 | 13-6-3 | 6-13-1 | 4-6-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota Fighting Saints |
39 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 41 | 130 | 137 | 0.01 | -0.17 | 10-7-2 | 9-10-1 | 3-6-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Phoenix Roadrunners |
40 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 41 | 148 | 139 | -0.05 | 0.18 | 11-7-3 | 8-11-0 | 6-4-0 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Ottawa Civics |
41 | 14 | 26 | 1 | 29 | 134 | 172 | 0.11 | -0.82 | 8-14-1 | 6-12-0 | 2-8-0 | Lost 4 | ||||||