| League Standings | ||||||||
| Rank | Team | GP | Record | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | +/- |
| 1 | Oilers | 12 | 9-2-1 (W8) | 1 | 20 | 77 | 51 | 26 |
| 2 | Blackhawks | 12 | 8-4-0 (L1) | 0 | 16 | 70 | 56 | 14 |
| tie* | Rangers | 12 | 8-4-0 (L1) | 0 | 16 | 80 | 64 | 16 |
| 4 | Stars | 12 | 7-5-0 (L1) | 0 | 14 | 78 | 68 | 10 |
| tie* | Devils | 12 | 7-5-0 (W1) | 0 | 14 | 66 | 69 | -3 |
| 6 | Canucks | 12 | 6-6-0 (W1) | 0 | 12 | 52 | 59 | -7 |
| 7 | Bruins | 12 | 5-7-0 (L1) | 0 | 10 | 57 | 54 | 3 |
| 8 | Islanders | 12 | 4-8-0 (L2) | 0 | 8 | 69 | 89 | -20 |
| 9 | Capitals | 12 | 3-9-0 (L3) | 1 | 7 | 66 | 84 | -18 |
| 10 | Sharks | 12 | 2-9-1 (L4) | 0 | 5 | 48 | 69 | -21 |
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