NHL Elo Standings — April 2, 1972
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 1671 | 6-4 | W3 | +44 | +3 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 1668 | 5-5 | W1 | +34 | -50 |
| 3 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1647 | 8-2 | W2 | +47 | +53 |
| 4 | New York Rangers | 1598 | 4-6 | L4 | +21 | -57 |
| 5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1520 | 5-5 | L1 | -3 | +25 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1516 | 9-1 | W5 | +95 | +81 |
| 7 | Detroit Red Wings | 1513 | 5-5 | L1 | +94 | +28 |
| 8 | Minnesota North Stars | 1485 | 5-5 | L1 | -13 | +2 |
| 9 | St. Louis Blues | 1484 | 6-4 | L2 | -12 | +18 |
| 10 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1454 | 4-6 | L2 | -3 | -19 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Kings | 1385 | 4-6 | W3 | -61 | -13 |
| 12 | Buffalo Sabres | 1375 | 5-5 | W1 | -107 | +28 |
| 13 | California Golden Seals | 1353 | 2-8 | L8 | -31 | -43 |
| 14 | Vancouver Canucks | 1331 | 3-7 | W1 | -104 | -3 |