NHL Standings — 1996-97

Final 1996-97 conference and division standings with points, goal differential, and playoff results.

Western Conference

Pacific Division

Team	GP	W	L	T	OTL	PTS	GF	GA	Playoffs
Colorado Avalanche	82	49	24	9	0	107	277	205	Lost Conf. Final
Anaheim Ducks	82	36	33	13	0	85	245	233	Lost 2nd Round
Edmonton Oilers	82	36	37	9	0	81	252	247	Lost 2nd Round
Vancouver Canucks	82	35	40	7	0	77	257	273
Calgary Flames	82	32	41	9	0	73	214	239
Los Angeles Kings	82	28	43	11	0	67	214	268
San Jose Sharks	82	27	47	8	0	62	211	278

Central Division

Team	GP	W	L	T	OTL	PTS	GF	GA	Playoffs
Dallas Stars	82	48	26	8	0	104	252	198	Lost 1st Round
Detroit Red Wings	82	38	26	18	0	94	253	197	Won Stanley Cup
PHXPhoenix Coyotes	82	38	37	7	0	83	240	243	Lost 1st Round
St. Louis Blues	82	36	35	11	0	83	236	239	Lost 1st Round
Chicago Blackhawks	82	34	35	13	0	81	223	210	Lost 1st Round
Toronto Maple Leafs	82	30	44	8	0	68	230	273

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

Team	GP	W	L	T	OTL	PTS	GF	GA	Playoffs
New Jersey Devils	82	45	23	14	0	104	231	182	Lost 2nd Round
Philadelphia Flyers	82	45	24	13	0	103	274	217	Lost Final
Florida Panthers	82	35	28	19	0	89	221	201	Lost 1st Round
New York Rangers	82	38	34	10	0	86	258	231	Lost Conf. Final
Washington Capitals	82	33	40	9	0	75	214	231
Tampa Bay Lightning	82	32	40	10	0	74	217	247
New York Islanders	82	29	41	12	0	70	240	250

Northeast Division

Team	GP	W	L	T	OTL	PTS	GF	GA	Playoffs
Buffalo Sabres	82	40	30	12	0	92	237	208	Lost 2nd Round
Pittsburgh Penguins	82	38	36	8	0	84	285	280	Lost 1st Round
Montréal Canadiens	82	31	36	15	0	77	249	276	Lost 1st Round
Ottawa Senators	82	31	36	15	0	77	226	234	Lost 1st Round
HFDHartford Whalers	82	32	39	11	0	75	226	256
Boston Bruins	82	26	47	9	0	61	234	300

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