NHL Elo Standings — December 4, 1987
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 1614 | 6-4 | L1 | +48 | +30 |
| 2 | Calgary Flames | 1609 | 8-2 | W5 | +82 | +63 |
| 3 | Boston Bruins | 1586 | 7-3 | W2 | +80 | +45 |
| 4 | Edmonton Oilers | 1571 | 5-5 | L2 | -28 | -19 |
| 5 | New York Islanders | 1561 | 7-3 | W2 | +61 | +35 |
| 6 | Detroit Red Wings | 1556 | 7-3 | W5 | +44 | +40 |
| 7 | Washington Capitals | 1520 | 5-5 | L1 | -20 | -20 |
| 8 | New Jersey Devils | 1518 | 5-5 | W2 | +75 | -21 |
| 9 | Vancouver Canucks | 1498 | 6-4 | W3 | +2 | +31 |
| 10 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1487 | 5-5 | W3 | -74 | +22 |
| 11 | Hartford Whalers | 1473 | 4-6 | L2 | -38 | -6 |
| 12 | St. Louis Blues | 1462 | 4-6 | L1 | -19 | -5 |
| 13 | Minnesota North Stars | 1462 | 5-5 | W3 | +28 | +21 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1457 | 5-5 | L2 | -11 | +2 |
| 15 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1456 | 3-7 | L4 | -17 | -33 |
| 16 | Buffalo Sabres | 1456 | 4-6 | W1 | -12 | -51 |
| 17 | Quebec Nordiques | 1451 | 2-8 | L4 | -81 | -104 |
| 18 | New York Rangers | 1451 | 4-6 | L1 | -13 | +16 |
| 19 | Winnipeg Jets | 1444 | 3-7 | W2 | -80 | -79 |
| 20 | Chicago Blackhawks | 1435 | 3-7 | L5 | -12 | -38 |
| 21 | Los Angeles Kings | 1435 | 4-6 | L4 | -18 | +22 |