Rank	Teams	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	Diff	Last 5
1	CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS	20	11	7	2	24	69	64	5	LLDLW
2	BUFFALO SABRES	20	9	7	4	22	86	69	17	WDDWW
3	ST. LOUIS BLUES	20	9	10	1	19	93	94	-1	WLWLL
4	NEW ENGLAND WHALERS	20	8	10	2	18	56	71	-15	LWWWL
5	VANCOUVER CANUCKS	20	7	10	3	17	67	73	-6	LDLLW