NHL Elo Standings — May 10, 1973
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 1765 | 8-2 | W1 | +175 | +14 |
| 2 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1633 | 6-4 | L1 | +57 | +54 |
| 3 | Boston Bruins | 1615 | 4-6 | L2 | -40 | -60 |
| 4 | New York Rangers | 1587 | 5-5 | L4 | -27 | +15 |
| 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 1574 | 5-5 | L1 | +157 | +21 |
| 6 | Detroit Red Wings | 1551 | 4-6 | W2 | +42 | -43 |
| 7 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1549 | 5-5 | L4 | +80 | +24 |
| 8 | Minnesota North Stars | 1526 | 6-4 | L3 | +44 | +25 |
| 9 | St. Louis Blues | 1468 | 2-8 | L1 | -12 | -46 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1461 | 6-4 | W1 | -38 | +24 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Kings | 1447 | 5-5 | W1 | +24 | -18 |
| 12 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1437 | 4-6 | W3 | -61 | +3 |
| 13 | Atlanta Flames | 1384 | 1-9 | L7 | -116 | -71 |
| 14 | Vancouver Canucks | 1370 | 4-6 | L3 | -17 | +18 |
| 15 | California Golden Seals | 1335 | 5-5 | W4 | -66 | +56 |
| 16 | New York Islanders | 1297 | 4-6 | W1 | -203 | +38 |