| Prince of Wales Conference | |||||||
| Norris Division | |||||||
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
| Montreal Canadiens | 80 | 52 | 17 | 11 | 337 | 204 | 115 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 36 | 31 | 13 | 281 | 279 | 85 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 292 | 286 | 80 |
| Washington Capitals | 80 | 24 | 41 | 15 | 273 | 338 | 63 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 23 | 41 | 16 | 252 | 295 | 62 |
| Adams Division | |||||||
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
| Boston Bruins | 80 | 43 | 23 | 14 | 316 | 270 | 100 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 36 | 28 | 16 | 280 | 263 | 88 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 34 | 33 | 13 | 267 | 252 | 81 |
| Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 28 | 40 | 12 | 257 | 289 | 68 |
| Clarence Campbell Conference | |||||||
| Patrick Division | |||||||
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
| New York Islanders | 80 | 51 | 15 | 14 | 358 | 214 | 116 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 281 | 248 | 95 |
| New York Rangers | 80 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 316 | 292 | 91 |
| Atlanta Flames | 80 | 41 | 31 | 8 | 327 | 280 | 90 |
| Smythe Division | |||||||
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 29 | 36 | 15 | 244 | 277 | 73 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 25 | 42 | 13 | 217 | 291 | 63 |
| St. Louis Blues | 80 | 18 | 50 | 12 | 249 | 348 | 48 |
| Colorado Rockies | 80 | 15 | 53 | 12 | 210 | 331 | 42 |