NHL Elo Standings — April 20, 1980
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 1706 | 8-2 | W2 | +76 | +3 |
| 2 | Buffalo Sabres | 1705 | 9-1 | W5 | +163 | +46 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1639 | 8-2 | L1 | +102 | -0 |
| 4 | New York Islanders | 1636 | 9-1 | W5 | +32 | +31 |
| 5 | Boston Bruins | 1608 | 4-6 | L3 | +26 | -31 |
| 6 | Minnesota North Stars | 1561 | 6-4 | L2 | +117 | +27 |
| 7 | New York Rangers | 1539 | 5-5 | W1 | -52 | +15 |
| 8 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1521 | 4-6 | L4 | +63 | -36 |
| 9 | Atlanta Flames | 1508 | 4-6 | L1 | -16 | -2 |
| 10 | Edmonton Oilers | 1490 | 5-5 | L3 | -10 | +37 |
| 11 | St. Louis Blues | 1485 | 4-6 | L3 | +78 | -2 |
| 12 | Washington Capitals | 1481 | 3-7 | L2 | -0 | -57 |
| 13 | Hartford Whalers | 1481 | 4-6 | L3 | -19 | -17 |
| 14 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1455 | 3-7 | L4 | -66 | -19 |
| 15 | Vancouver Canucks | 1455 | 5-5 | L1 | +27 | +42 |
| 16 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1454 | 4-6 | L2 | -55 | +5 |
| 17 | Los Angeles Kings | 1431 | 3-7 | L2 | -47 | -16 |
| 18 | Detroit Red Wings | 1366 | 2-8 | L4 | -108 | -45 |
| 19 | Winnipeg Jets | 1360 | 5-5 | W1 | -140 | +59 |
| 20 | Colorado Rockies | 1344 | 3-7 | L3 | -13 | -18 |
| 21 | Quebec Nordiques | 1342 | 1-9 | L8 | -158 | -46 |