NHL Elo Standings — January 21, 1976
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 1723 | 9-1 | W6 | +77 | +16 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1712 | 7-3 | L1 | +58 | -9 |
| 3 | Boston Bruins | 1636 | 9-1 | L1 | +105 | +67 |
| 4 | New York Islanders | 1609 | 5-5 | W1 | +49 | -40 |
| 5 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1580 | 8-2 | W4 | +81 | +59 |
| 6 | Buffalo Sabres | 1579 | 6-4 | W1 | -25 | -16 |
| 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1572 | 7-3 | W3 | +59 | +34 |
| 8 | Atlanta Flames | 1529 | 6-4 | L1 | +2 | +12 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Kings | 1521 | 4-6 | W1 | -12 | +1 |
| 10 | St. Louis Blues | 1493 | 8-2 | W4 | -22 | +88 |
| 11 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1472 | 3-7 | W2 | -62 | -23 |
| 12 | Vancouver Canucks | 1460 | 4-6 | L3 | -47 | -37 |
| 13 | California Golden Seals | 1425 | 5-5 | W2 | +51 | +28 |
| 14 | New York Rangers | 1424 | 3-7 | L4 | -90 | -51 |
| 15 | Minnesota North Stars | 1413 | 4-6 | W1 | +14 | -3 |
| 16 | Detroit Red Wings | 1391 | 4-6 | L2 | -49 | +6 |
| 17 | Kansas City Scouts | 1298 | 0-10 | L10 | -52 | -73 |
| 18 | Washington Capitals | 1163 | 0-10 | L25 | -138 | -41 |