| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | Pct | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Crusaders | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0.750 | 32 | 21 |
| Quebec Nordiques | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0.714 | 28 | 19 |
| New England Whalers | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.625 | 33 | 25 |
| New York Raiders | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.500 | 35 | 32 |
| Ottawa Nationals | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.500 | 40 | 41 |
| Philadelphia Blazers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 14 | 36 |
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | Pct | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Oilers | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0.643 | 24 | 21 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0.643 | 26 | 22 |
| Houston Aeros | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.500 | 25 | 25 |
| Los Angeles Sharks | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.500 | 23 | 19 |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0.312 | 19 | 31 |
| Chicago Cougars | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0.250 | 14 | 21 |