NHL Elo Standings — April 1, 1972
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Bruins | 1660 | 4-6 | L3 | +26 | -80 |
| 2 | Montreal Canadiens | 1660 | 5-5 | W2 | +32 | -22 |
| 3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1637 | 8-2 | W1 | +38 | +57 |
| 4 | New York Rangers | 1610 | 4-6 | L3 | +32 | -71 |
| 5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1528 | 6-4 | W3 | +4 | +40 |
| 6 | Detroit Red Wings | 1523 | 5-5 | W2 | +104 | +23 |
| 7 | Minnesota North Stars | 1505 | 5-5 | W1 | +7 | +5 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1503 | 9-1 | W4 | +81 | +90 |
| 9 | St. Louis Blues | 1497 | 7-3 | L1 | +1 | +42 |
| 10 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1469 | 4-6 | L1 | +12 | -18 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Kings | 1385 | 4-6 | W3 | -61 | -13 |
| 12 | Buffalo Sabres | 1361 | 4-6 | L3 | -121 | +1 |
| 13 | California Golden Seals | 1353 | 2-8 | L8 | -31 | -43 |
| 14 | Vancouver Canucks | 1310 | 2-8 | L4 | -125 | -35 |