NHL Elo Standings — May 24, 1986
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 1635 | 6-4 | L1 | -0 | -24 |
| 2 | Washington Capitals | 1625 | 5-5 | L3 | +111 | -2 |
| 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 1618 | 8-2 | W4 | +46 | +48 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1594 | 7-3 | L1 | -13 | +6 |
| 5 | Calgary Flames | 1583 | 4-6 | L4 | +19 | -22 |
| 6 | Hartford Whalers | 1576 | 6-4 | L1 | +67 | +6 |
| 7 | New York Rangers | 1542 | 4-6 | L1 | +99 | -4 |
| 8 | New York Islanders | 1526 | 3-7 | L4 | -16 | -37 |
| 9 | Minnesota North Stars | 1525 | 6-4 | L1 | +58 | +4 |
| 10 | Quebec Nordiques | 1511 | 3-7 | L5 | -32 | -50 |
| 11 | Boston Bruins | 1505 | 4-6 | L4 | -3 | -28 |
| 12 | Buffalo Sabres | 1494 | 4-6 | L1 | -50 | -41 |
| 13 | St. Louis Blues | 1493 | 5-5 | L1 | +41 | -6 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1459 | 3-7 | W1 | +98 | -19 |
| 15 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1453 | 6-4 | L1 | +61 | +66 |
| 16 | Chicago Black Hawks | 1442 | 3-7 | L3 | -80 | -61 |
| 17 | New Jersey Devils | 1432 | 6-4 | W1 | +33 | +61 |
| 18 | Winnipeg Jets | 1413 | 3-7 | L4 | -138 | -21 |
| 19 | Vancouver Canucks | 1392 | 4-6 | L4 | -45 | +14 |
| 20 | Los Angeles Kings | 1365 | 2-8 | L5 | -129 | -17 |
| 21 | Detroit Red Wings | 1321 | 2-8 | W1 | -127 | 0 |