NHL Elo Standings — March 5, 1972
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Bruins | 1734 | 9-1 | L1 | +100 | +22 |
| 2 | New York Rangers | 1687 | 10-0 | W13 | +110 | +63 |
| 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 1669 | 8-2 | W6 | +41 | +24 |
| 4 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1566 | 4-6 | L1 | -34 | -68 |
| 5 | Minnesota North Stars | 1518 | 5-5 | W1 | +20 | -19 |
| 6 | Detroit Red Wings | 1500 | 5-5 | W1 | +81 | -12 |
| 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1472 | 6-4 | W4 | -51 | +26 |
| 8 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1466 | 5-5 | L1 | +9 | +36 |
| 9 | St. Louis Blues | 1455 | 5-5 | W1 | -40 | +9 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1418 | 5-5 | L1 | -4 | +34 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Kings | 1409 | 2-8 | W1 | -37 | -31 |
| 12 | California Golden Seals | 1392 | 2-8 | L2 | +8 | -23 |
| 13 | Buffalo Sabres | 1372 | 2-8 | L4 | -110 | -36 |
| 14 | Vancouver Canucks | 1342 | 2-8 | L4 | -93 | -16 |