1976-77 NHL Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PTS | PTS% | GF | GA | DIFF | HOME | AWAY | L10 | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montréal Canadiens | 80 | 60 | 8 | 12 | 132 | 0.825 | 387 | 171 | +216 | 33-1-6 | 27-7-6 | 9-0-1 | W2 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 48 | 16 | 16 | 112 | 0.700 | 323 | 213 | +110 | 33-6-1 | 15-10-15 | 5-1-4 | — |
| Boston Bruins | 80 | 49 | 23 | 8 | 106 | 0.663 | 312 | 240 | +72 | 27-7-6 | 22-16-2 | 7-2-1 | W5 |
| New York Islanders | 80 | 47 | 21 | 12 | 106 | 0.663 | 288 | 193 | +95 | 24-11-5 | 23-10-7 | 5-2-3 | W1 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 48 | 24 | 8 | 104 | 0.650 | 301 | 220 | +81 | 27-8-5 | 21-16-3 | 5-3-2 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 34 | 31 | 15 | 83 | 0.519 | 271 | 241 | +30 | 20-13-7 | 14-18-8 | 6-3-1 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 34 | 33 | 13 | 81 | 0.506 | 240 | 252 | -12 | 22-12-6 | 12-21-7 | 4-6-0 | W2 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 33 | 32 | 15 | 81 | 0.506 | 301 | 285 | +16 | 18-13-9 | 15-19-6 | 2-4-4 | L1 |
| Atlanta Flames | 80 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 80 | 0.500 | 264 | 265 | -1 | 22-11-7 | 12-23-5 | 5-4-1 | — |
| St. Louis Blues | 80 | 32 | 39 | 9 | 73 | 0.456 | 239 | 276 | -37 | 22-13-5 | 10-26-4 | 3-6-1 | L1 |
| New York Rangers | 80 | 29 | 37 | 14 | 72 | 0.450 | 272 | 310 | -38 | 17-18-5 | 12-19-9 | 4-5-1 | L2 |
| Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 23 | 39 | 18 | 64 | 0.400 | 240 | 310 | -70 | 17-14-9 | 6-25-9 | 4-5-1 | L2 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 26 | 43 | 11 | 63 | 0.394 | 240 | 298 | -58 | 19-16-5 | 7-27-6 | 3-6-1 | L3 |
| Cleveland Barons | 80 | 25 | 42 | 13 | 63 | 0.394 | 240 | 292 | -52 | 14-17-9 | 11-25-4 | 3-4-3 | W1 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 25 | 42 | 13 | 63 | 0.394 | 235 | 294 | -59 | 13-21-6 | 12-21-7 | 4-2-4 | W1 |
| Washington Capitals | 80 | 24 | 42 | 14 | 62 | 0.388 | 221 | 307 | -86 | 17-15-8 | 7-27-6 | 5-4-1 | L2 |
| Colorado Rockies | 80 | 20 | 46 | 14 | 54 | 0.338 | 226 | 307 | -81 | 12-20-8 | 8-26-6 | 1-7-2 | L1 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 16 | 55 | 9 | 41 | 0.256 | 183 | 309 | -126 | 12-22-6 | 4-33-3 | 0-10-0 | L11 |