NHL Elo Standings — May 31, 1987
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 1649 | 7-3 | W1 | +59 | +9 |
| 2 | Montreal Canadiens | 1599 | 5-5 | L1 | +21 | -20 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1591 | 5-5 | L1 | +29 | +36 |
| 4 | Washington Capitals | 1559 | 6-4 | L3 | -24 | -20 |
| 5 | Quebec Nordiques | 1548 | 6-4 | L1 | +40 | +42 |
| 6 | Calgary Flames | 1540 | 4-6 | L1 | -15 | -68 |
| 7 | Winnipeg Jets | 1535 | 4-6 | L4 | +93 | +12 |
| 8 | Detroit Red Wings | 1518 | 5-5 | L4 | +137 | +35 |
| 9 | Hartford Whalers | 1515 | 4-6 | L4 | -35 | -52 |
| 10 | Boston Bruins | 1509 | 4-6 | L6 | +6 | -8 |
| 11 | New York Islanders | 1500 | 6-4 | L1 | -18 | +32 |
| 12 | Vancouver Canucks | 1493 | 7-3 | W3 | +65 | +63 |
| 13 | St. Louis Blues | 1472 | 5-5 | L3 | -24 | -15 |
| 14 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1460 | 6-4 | L3 | -9 | +22 |
| 15 | Buffalo Sabres | 1453 | 3-7 | W2 | -43 | -46 |
| 16 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1451 | 3-7 | W2 | -22 | -23 |
| 17 | New York Rangers | 1446 | 3-7 | L2 | -82 | -37 |
| 18 | Los Angeles Kings | 1429 | 2-8 | L4 | +19 | -45 |
| 19 | Chicago Blackhawks | 1420 | 1-9 | L4 | -41 | -56 |
| 20 | New Jersey Devils | 1414 | 4-6 | L3 | -40 | +16 |
| 21 | Minnesota North Stars | 1400 | 2-8 | L1 | -117 | -58 |