1955-56 NHL Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PTS | PTS% | GF | GA | DIFF | HOME | AWAY | L10 | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montréal Canadiens | 70 | 45 | 15 | 10 | 100 | 0.714 | 222 | 131 | +91 | 29-5-1 | 16-10-9 | 7-3-0 | W3 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 70 | 30 | 24 | 16 | 76 | 0.543 | 183 | 148 | +35 | 21-6-8 | 9-18-8 | 5-3-2 | L1 |
| New York Rangers | 70 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 74 | 0.529 | 204 | 203 | +1 | 20-7-8 | 12-21-2 | 4-5-1 | L2 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 70 | 24 | 33 | 13 | 61 | 0.436 | 153 | 181 | -28 | 19-10-6 | 5-23-7 | 4-3-3 | W1 |
| Boston Bruins | 70 | 23 | 34 | 13 | 59 | 0.421 | 147 | 185 | -38 | 14-14-7 | 9-20-6 | 4-5-1 | L1 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 70 | 19 | 39 | 12 | 50 | 0.357 | 155 | 216 | -61 | 9-19-7 | 10-20-5 | 2-7-1 | W1 |