Rank	Teams	Played	Won	Lost	Drawn	Points	For	Against	Goal difference	Current form
1	CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS	24	14	8	2	30	91	80	11	WWLWW
2	BUFFALO SABRES	24	13	7	4	30	108	81	27	WWWWW
3	NEW ENGLAND WHALERS	24	10	12	2	22	75	87	-12	LLWWL
4	ST. LOUIS BLUES	24	10	13	1	21	108	121	-13	LLLLW
5	VANCOUVER CANUCKS	24	7	14	3	17	77	90	-13	WLLLL