NHL Standings — 1971-72

Final 1971-72 conference and division standings with points, goal differential, and playoff results.

Team	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA	Playoffs
Boston Bruins	78	54	13	11	119	330	204	Won Stanley Cup
New York Rangers	78	48	17	13	109	317	192	Lost Final
Montréal Canadiens	78	46	16	16	108	307	205	Lost Round 1
Toronto Maple Leafs	78	33	31	14	80	209	208	Lost Round 1
Detroit Red Wings	78	33	35	10	76	261	262
Buffalo Sabres	78	16	43	19	51	203	289
Vancouver Canucks	78	20	50	8	48	203	297

Team	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA	Playoffs
Chicago Blackhawks	78	46	17	15	107	256	166	Lost Semifinal
MNSMinnesota North Stars	78	37	29	12	86	212	191	Lost Round 1
St. Louis Blues	78	28	39	11	67	208	247	Lost Semifinal
Philadelphia Flyers	78	26	38	14	66	200	236
Pittsburgh Penguins	78	26	38	14	66	220	258	Lost Round 1
CGSCalifornia Golden Seals	78	21	39	18	60	216	288
Los Angeles Kings	78	20	49	9	49	206	305