1981-82 NHL Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PTS | PTS% | GF | GA | DIFF | HOME | AWAY | L10 | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 80 | 54 | 16 | 10 | 118 | 0.738 | 385 | 250 | +135 | 33-3-4 | 21-13-6 | 7-1-2 | L1 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 48 | 17 | 15 | 111 | 0.694 | 417 | 295 | +122 | 31-5-4 | 17-12-11 | 6-1-3 | W3 |
| Montréal Canadiens | 80 | 46 | 17 | 17 | 109 | 0.681 | 360 | 223 | +137 | 25-6-9 | 21-11-8 | 5-5-0 | L2 |
| Boston Bruins | 80 | 43 | 27 | 10 | 96 | 0.600 | 323 | 285 | +38 | 24-12-4 | 19-15-6 | 5-4-1 | W2 |
| Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 37 | 23 | 20 | 94 | 0.588 | 346 | 288 | +58 | 21-7-12 | 16-16-8 | 6-4-0 | L1 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 39 | 26 | 15 | 93 | 0.581 | 307 | 273 | +34 | 23-8-9 | 16-18-6 | 4-5-1 | L1 |
| New York Rangers | 80 | 39 | 27 | 14 | 92 | 0.575 | 316 | 306 | +10 | 19-15-6 | 20-12-8 | 6-3-1 | — |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 38 | 31 | 11 | 87 | 0.544 | 325 | 313 | +12 | 25-10-5 | 13-21-6 | 4-3-3 | W1 |
| Quebec Nordiques | 80 | 33 | 31 | 16 | 82 | 0.513 | 356 | 345 | +11 | 24-13-3 | 9-18-13 | 2-6-2 | W1 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 80 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 80 | 0.500 | 319 | 332 | -13 | 18-13-9 | 15-20-5 | 5-4-1 | L3 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 30 | 33 | 17 | 77 | 0.481 | 290 | 286 | +4 | 20-8-12 | 10-25-5 | 6-1-3 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 31 | 36 | 13 | 75 | 0.469 | 310 | 337 | -27 | 21-11-8 | 10-25-5 | 4-4-2 | W2 |
| Calgary Flames | 80 | 29 | 34 | 17 | 75 | 0.469 | 334 | 345 | -11 | 20-11-9 | 9-23-8 | 5-4-1 | L1 |
| St. Louis Blues | 80 | 32 | 40 | 8 | 72 | 0.450 | 315 | 349 | -34 | 22-14-4 | 10-26-4 | 4-4-2 | W1 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 30 | 38 | 12 | 72 | 0.450 | 332 | 363 | -31 | 20-13-7 | 10-25-5 | 4-4-2 | W2 |
| Washington Capitals | 80 | 26 | 41 | 13 | 65 | 0.406 | 319 | 338 | -19 | 16-16-8 | 10-25-5 | 3-4-3 | W2 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 24 | 41 | 15 | 63 | 0.394 | 314 | 369 | -55 | 19-15-6 | 5-26-9 | 3-7-0 | L5 |
| Hartford Whalers | 80 | 21 | 41 | 18 | 60 | 0.375 | 264 | 351 | -87 | 13-17-10 | 8-24-8 | 1-7-2 | L1 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 20 | 44 | 16 | 56 | 0.350 | 298 | 380 | -82 | 12-20-8 | 8-24-8 | 3-7-0 | L5 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 21 | 47 | 12 | 54 | 0.338 | 270 | 351 | -81 | 15-19-6 | 6-28-6 | 3-7-0 | L1 |
| Colorado Rockies | 80 | 18 | 49 | 13 | 49 | 0.306 | 241 | 362 | -121 | 14-21-5 | 4-28-8 | 2-6-2 | W1 |