| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | Pct | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Crusaders | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0.750 | 40 | 23 |
| Quebec Nordiques | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0.688 | 30 | 21 |
| Ottawa Nationals | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0.556 | 45 | 44 |
| New England Whalers | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0.556 | 34 | 29 |
| New York Raiders | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0.500 | 45 | 38 |
| Philadelphia Blazers | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0.111 | 22 | 45 |
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | Pct | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Jets | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0.722 | 35 | 27 |
| Alberta Oilers | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0.550 | 30 | 35 |
| Los Angeles Sharks | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.500 | 31 | 27 |
| Houston Aeros | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0.444 | 28 | 30 |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0.312 | 19 | 31 |
| Chicago Cougars | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0.214 | 16 | 25 |