NHL Elo Standings — March 31, 1981
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 1665 | 7-3 | W1 | +46 | -20 |
| 2 | St. Louis Blues | 1652 | 6-4 | L1 | +162 | -29 |
| 3 | Boston Bruins | 1617 | 7-3 | W2 | +53 | +11 |
| 4 | New York Islanders | 1595 | 6-4 | L1 | -18 | +19 |
| 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 1589 | 6-4 | L2 | -34 | +3 |
| 6 | Quebec Nordiques | 1581 | 8-2 | W3 | +186 | +71 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Kings | 1568 | 7-3 | W6 | +114 | +30 |
| 8 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1552 | 6-4 | W2 | -66 | +8 |
| 9 | Edmonton Oilers | 1526 | 6-4 | W3 | +32 | +32 |
| 10 | Calgary Flames | 1515 | 3-7 | L6 | +10 | -67 |
| 11 | Minnesota North Stars | 1513 | 5-5 | W2 | -26 | +16 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1500 | 4-6 | L2 | +30 | -25 |
| 13 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1490 | 6-4 | W2 | +20 | +55 |
| 14 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1488 | 6-4 | W1 | -26 | +22 |
| 15 | New York Rangers | 1464 | 4-6 | L1 | -56 | +4 |
| 16 | Vancouver Canucks | 1455 | 5-5 | L1 | -15 | +16 |
| 17 | Washington Capitals | 1431 | 3-7 | L2 | -57 | -23 |
| 18 | Hartford Whalers | 1380 | 3-7 | L1 | -107 | -17 |
| 19 | Detroit Red Wings | 1376 | 2-8 | W1 | -35 | -60 |
| 20 | Colorado Rockies | 1340 | 4-6 | W1 | -56 | +16 |
| 21 | Winnipeg Jets | 1248 | 1-9 | L5 | -159 | -47 |