Rank	Teams	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	Diff	Last 5
1	CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS	22	12	8	2	26	80	73	7	DLWWL
2	BUFFALO SABRES	22	11	7	4	26	96	77	19	DWWWW
3	NEW ENGLAND WHALERS	22	9	11	2	20	68	79	-11	WWLLW
4	ST. LOUIS BLUES	21	9	11	1	19	95	103	-8	LWLLL
5	VANCOUVER CANUCKS	21	7	11	3	17	70	77	-7	DLLWL