| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | Pct | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Crusaders | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0.833 | 22 | 16 |
| New England Whalers | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0.667 | 24 | 16 |
| Quebec Nordiques | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.600 | 18 | 12 |
| Ottawa Nationals | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.500 | 29 | 29 |
| New York Raiders | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0.429 | 28 | 26 |
| Philadelphia Blazers | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 9 | 23 |
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | Pct | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Oilers | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0.667 | 21 | 18 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0.583 | 21 | 19 |
| Los Angeles Sharks | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.600 | 18 | 11 |
| Houston Aeros | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.500 | 15 | 17 |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.357 | 15 | 26 |
| Chicago Cougars | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0.200 | 11 | 18 |