NHL standings at the end of January 31, 1980
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Sabres |
51 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 70 | 202 | 138 | -0.05 | 1.20 | 18-5-3 | 14-8-3 | 5-2-3 | Won 3 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
50 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 66 | 193 | 147 | -0.07 | 0.85 | 18-7-1 | 12-7-5 | 8-2-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Minnesota North Stars |
48 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 54 | 191 | 151 | -0.01 | 0.82 | 17-3-4 | 5-13-6 | 1-7-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
49 | 21 | 24 | 4 | 46 | 184 | 201 | -0.02 | -0.36 | 12-10-3 | 9-14-1 | 4-6-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
49 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 45 | 151 | 169 | -0.05 | -0.41 | 13-9-3 | 6-14-4 | 3-6-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montreal Canadiens |
51 | 27 | 18 | 6 | 60 | 194 | 166 | -0.04 | 0.51 | 18-6-1 | 9-12-5 | 8-2-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
50 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 51 | 203 | 206 | -0.01 | -0.07 | 13-7-5 | 8-13-4 | 2-7-1 | Lost 3 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
51 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 49 | 174 | 185 | -0.01 | -0.23 | 12-8-6 | 7-13-5 | 2-8-0 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
49 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 45 | 171 | 170 | -0.01 | 0.02 | 10-10-2 | 9-13-5 | 5-5-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
47 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 40 | 165 | 171 | 0.04 | -0.08 | 12-7-2 | 3-15-8 | 6-4-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philadelphia Flyers |
49 | 34 | 3 | 12 | 80 | 209 | 145 | -0.02 | 1.28 | 19-0-6 | 15-3-6 | 7-1-2 | Won 5 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
52 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 55 | 197 | 188 | -0.06 | 0.12 | 12-7-7 | 11-13-2 | 5-3-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 New York Islanders |
49 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 53 | 170 | 160 | -0.04 | 0.16 | 17-5-3 | 6-14-4 | 7-2-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Atlanta Flames |
50 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 49 | 167 | 174 | 0.01 | -0.13 | 11-9-4 | 10-13-3 | 5-3-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
49 | 13 | 28 | 8 | 34 | 154 | 186 | 0.04 | -0.61 | 9-11-4 | 4-17-4 | 3-5-2 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Black Hawks |
51 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 53 | 142 | 152 | 0.09 | -0.11 | 13-8-5 | 7-10-8 | 5-4-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 St. Louis Blues |
51 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 51 | 162 | 169 | 0.02 | -0.12 | 14-9-5 | 7-12-4 | 5-2-3 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Edmonton Oilers |
50 | 15 | 25 | 10 | 40 | 179 | 209 | 0.06 | -0.54 | 10-8-7 | 5-17-3 | 6-3-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
50 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 38 | 156 | 178 | -0.02 | -0.46 | 9-10-5 | 6-17-3 | 0-9-1 | Lost 4 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
50 | 14 | 29 | 7 | 35 | 159 | 191 | 0.06 | -0.58 | 8-13-5 | 6-16-2 | 2-5-3 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
52 | 14 | 32 | 6 | 34 | 142 | 209 | 0.08 | -1.20 | 9-12-5 | 5-20-1 | 2-7-1 | Won 1 | ||||||