WHA standings at the end of January 18, 1976
| Canadian Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Winnipeg Jets |
48 | 31 | 17 | 0 | 62 | 199 | 134 | -0.07 | 1.28 | 15-8-0 | 16-9-0 | 7-3-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
45 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 56 | 196 | 177 | 0.02 | 0.44 | 18-3-0 | 9-13-2 | 5-4-1 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Calgary Cowboys |
42 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 50 | 169 | 136 | 0.01 | 0.79 | 14-9-1 | 10-7-1 | 8-2-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
47 | 18 | 27 | 2 | 38 | 159 | 193 | 0.15 | -0.57 | 12-9-1 | 6-18-1 | 3-7-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Toros |
42 | 14 | 25 | 3 | 31 | 173 | 204 | 0.16 | -0.58 | 9-8-2 | 5-17-1 | 4-6-0 | Lost 3 | ||||||
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Whalers |
44 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 45 | 137 | 135 | -0.06 | -0.02 | 17-7-0 | 4-13-3 | 6-4-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Cincinnati Stingers |
43 | 19 | 23 | 1 | 39 | 161 | 191 | 0.03 | -0.67 | 13-6-0 | 6-17-1 | 4-6-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Cleveland Crusaders |
43 | 18 | 23 | 2 | 38 | 146 | 153 | -0.10 | -0.26 | 14-9-0 | 4-14-2 | 6-4-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Indianapolis Racers |
43 | 16 | 25 | 2 | 34 | 114 | 134 | -0.04 | -0.51 | 10-9-1 | 6-16-1 | 2-8-0 | Lost 3 | ||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Aeros |
42 | 27 | 15 | 0 | 54 | 172 | 145 | -0.09 | 0.56 | 17-3-0 | 10-12-0 | 7-3-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 San Diego Mariners |
43 | 20 | 19 | 4 | 44 | 167 | 155 | -0.06 | 0.22 | 14-6-3 | 6-13-1 | 4-6-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Minnesota Fighting Saints |
40 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 43 | 134 | 139 | 0.00 | -0.12 | 10-7-2 | 10-10-1 | 4-5-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Phoenix Roadrunners |
41 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 41 | 150 | 143 | -0.05 | 0.12 | 11-8-3 | 8-11-0 | 6-4-0 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Ottawa Civics |
41 | 14 | 26 | 1 | 29 | 134 | 172 | 0.10 | -0.83 | 8-14-1 | 6-12-0 | 2-8-0 | Lost 4 | ||||||