NHL Standings — 1980-81
Final 1980-81 conference and division standings with points, goal differential, and playoff results.
Clarence Campbell Conference
Patrick Division
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PTS | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Islanders | 80 | 48 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 110 | 355 | 260 |
 Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 41 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 97 | 313 | 249 |
 Calgary Flames | 80 | 39 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 92 | 329 | 298 |
 New York Rangers | 80 | 30 | 36 | 14 | 0 | 74 | 312 | 317 |
 Washington Capitals | 80 | 26 | 36 | 18 | 0 | 70 | 286 | 317 |
Smythe Division
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PTS | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 St. Louis Blues | 80 | 45 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 107 | 352 | 281 |
 Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 31 | 33 | 16 | 0 | 78 | 304 | 315 |
 Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 28 | 32 | 20 | 0 | 76 | 289 | 301 |
 Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 29 | 35 | 16 | 0 | 74 | 328 | 327 |
| CLRColorado Rockies | 80 | 22 | 45 | 13 | 0 | 57 | 258 | 344 |
| WINWinnipeg Jets (1979) | 80 | 9 | 57 | 14 | 0 | 32 | 246 | 400 |
Prince of Wales Conference
Norris Division
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PTS | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montréal Canadiens | 80 | 45 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 103 | 332 | 232 |
 Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 43 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 99 | 337 | 290 |
 Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 30 | 37 | 13 | 0 | 73 | 302 | 345 |
| HFDHartford Whalers | 80 | 21 | 41 | 18 | 0 | 60 | 292 | 372 |
 Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 19 | 43 | 18 | 0 | 56 | 252 | 339 |
Adams Division
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PTS | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 39 | 20 | 21 | 0 | 99 | 327 | 250 |
 Boston Bruins | 80 | 37 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 87 | 316 | 272 |
| MNSMinnesota North Stars | 80 | 35 | 28 | 17 | 0 | 87 | 291 | 263 |
| QUEQuebec Nordiques | 80 | 30 | 32 | 18 | 0 | 78 | 314 | 318 |
 Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 28 | 37 | 15 | 0 | 71 | 322 | 367 |