NHL Elo Standings — April 9, 1972
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Bruins | 1686 | 5-5 | W2 | +52 | -36 |
| 2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1664 | 9-1 | W6 | +65 | +57 |
| 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 1638 | 4-6 | L1 | +10 | -32 |
| 4 | New York Rangers | 1632 | 4-6 | W1 | +55 | -30 |
| 5 | Detroit Red Wings | 1513 | 5-5 | L1 | +94 | +28 |
| 6 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1502 | 5-5 | L2 | -22 | +18 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1498 | 5-5 | L4 | +77 | +17 |
| 8 | St. Louis Blues | 1496 | 5-5 | W2 | 0 | +8 |
| 9 | Minnesota North Stars | 1473 | 5-5 | L2 | -25 | -16 |
| 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 |