Rank	Teams	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	Diff	Last 5
1	CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS	23	13	8	2	28	88	78	10	LWWLW
2	BUFFALO SABRES	22	11	7	4	26	96	77	19	DWWWW
3	NEW ENGLAND WHALERS	23	10	11	2	22	73	81	-8	WLLWW
4	ST. LOUIS BLUES	22	9	12	1	19	100	111	-11	WLLLL
5	VANCOUVER CANUCKS	22	7	12	3	17	72	82	-10	LLWLL