Standings for October 23, 1972

Eastern Division
Team GP W L T Pts Pct GF GA
Cleveland Crusaders 6 5 1 0 10 0.83322 16
New England Whalers 6 4 2 0 8 0.66724 16
Quebec Nordiques 5 3 2 0 6 0.60018 12
Ottawa Nationals 6 3 3 0 6 0.50029 29
New York Raiders 7 3 4 0 6 0.42928 26
Philadelphia Blazers 5 0 5 0 0 0.0009 23

Western Division
Team GP W L T Pts Pct GF GA
Alberta Oilers 6 4 2 0 8 0.66721 18
Winnipeg Jets 6 3 2 1 7 0.58321 19
Los Angeles Sharks 5 3 2 0 6 0.60018 11
Houston Aeros 6 3 3 0 6 0.50015 17
Minnesota Fighting Saints 7 2 4 1 5 0.35715 26
Chicago Cougars 5 1 4 0 2 0.20011 18