Rank	Teams	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	Diff	Last 5
1	CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS	21	12	7	2	26	75	67	8	LDLWW
2	BUFFALO SABRES	21	10	7	4	24	90	72	18	DDWWW
3	ST. LOUIS BLUES	20	9	10	1	19	93	94	-1	WLWLL
4	NEW ENGLAND WHALERS	21	8	11	2	18	59	77	-18	WWWLL
5	VANCOUVER CANUCKS	21	7	11	3	17	70	77	-7	DLLWL