NHL standings at the end of December 29, 1981
| Adams Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montreal Canadiens |
36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 49 | 178 | 104 | 0.02 | 2.07 | 12-1-3 | 8-6-6 | 7-1-2 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Boston Bruins |
35 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 46 | 146 | 116 | 0.12 | 0.98 | 10-6-2 | 11-4-2 | 7-3-0 | Won 4 | ||||||
 Buffalo Sabres |
37 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 46 | 144 | 115 | -0.11 | 0.68 | 11-2-7 | 8-8-1 | 5-4-1 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Quebec Nordiques |
39 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 43 | 182 | 168 | 0.24 | 0.60 | 14-6-0 | 5-9-5 | 4-5-1 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Hartford Whalers |
36 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 122 | 158 | 0.34 | -0.66 | 6-7-6 | 3-11-3 | 3-6-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota North Stars |
36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 40 | 155 | 128 | -0.16 | 0.59 | 8-3-8 | 6-7-4 | 2-4-4 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 St. Louis Blues |
38 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 38 | 140 | 149 | -0.03 | -0.27 | 12-4-2 | 5-13-2 | 7-3-0 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Chicago Black Hawks |
36 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 37 | 161 | 155 | -0.24 | -0.07 | 10-4-6 | 4-9-3 | 4-5-1 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Winnipeg Jets |
38 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 34 | 139 | 166 | -0.10 | -0.81 | 7-8-4 | 6-9-4 | 2-5-3 | Tied 1 | ||||||
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
35 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 29 | 153 | 164 | -0.14 | -0.45 | 4-7-4 | 6-9-5 | 4-3-3 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Detroit Red Wings |
37 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 26 | 125 | 158 | 0.11 | -0.78 | 8-8-1 | 2-13-5 | 2-7-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Islanders |
36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 47 | 156 | 125 | 0.04 | 0.90 | 12-3-2 | 9-7-3 | 6-3-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Philadelphia Flyers |
35 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 45 | 140 | 129 | -0.08 | 0.24 | 13-4-1 | 9-8-0 | 8-2-0 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
36 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 36 | 137 | 140 | 0.05 | -0.03 | 12-4-2 | 3-11-4 | 2-6-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 New York Rangers |
36 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 33 | 125 | 144 | 0.11 | -0.42 | 8-10-2 | 6-7-3 | 4-4-2 | Won 1 | ||||||
 Washington Capitals |
36 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 23 | 137 | 154 | 0.05 | -0.43 | 7-9-2 | 3-14-1 | 2-7-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||
| Smythe Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Edmonton Oilers |
38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 54 | 221 | 144 | -0.33 | 1.69 | 15-3-0 | 9-5-6 | 7-1-2 | Won 2 | ||||||
 Vancouver Canucks |
38 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 34 | 137 | 143 | 0.03 | -0.12 | 9-4-6 | 4-13-2 | 1-6-3 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Calgary Flames |
37 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 30 | 145 | 175 | -0.01 | -0.82 | 7-6-6 | 4-12-2 | 4-4-2 | Lost 2 | ||||||
 Los Angeles Kings |
36 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 29 | 152 | 182 | -0.00 | -0.83 | 10-8-1 | 3-12-2 | 3-4-3 | Lost 1 | ||||||
 Colorado Rockies |
37 | 8 | 23 | 6 | 22 | 101 | 179 | 0.09 | -2.02 | 5-10-2 | 3-13-4 | 4-5-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||