NHL Elo Standings — April 12, 1997
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey Devils | 1635 | 8-2 | W1 | +133 | +13 |
| 2 | Dallas Stars | 1607 | 8-2 | L1 | +168 | +13 |
| 3 | Colorado Avalanche | 1602 | 5-5 | W1 | -10 | -10 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1589 | 6-4 | W1 | +2 | -21 |
| 5 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 1561 | 7-3 | W4 | +44 | +26 |
| 6 | Chicago Blackhawks | 1539 | 6-4 | W1 | -4 | +3 |
| 7 | Detroit Red Wings | 1538 | 5-5 | L1 | -72 | -24 |
| 8 | Buffalo Sabres | 1537 | 3-7 | L1 | +39 | -57 |
| 9 | Phoenix Coyotes | 1533 | 5-5 | W1 | +28 | +17 |
| 10 | Ottawa Senators | 1532 | 7-3 | W3 | +122 | +56 |
| 11 | St. Louis Blues | 1520 | 6-4 | W2 | -2 | +31 |
| 12 | New York Rangers | 1505 | 5-5 | L1 | +2 | +22 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1495 | 4-6 | L2 | -55 | -25 |
| 14 | Edmonton Oilers | 1492 | 3-7 | L4 | +56 | -36 |
| 15 | Montreal Canadiens | 1489 | 5-5 | L2 | -2 | +4 |
| 16 | Florida Panthers | 1480 | 5-5 | W3 | -58 | -9 |
| 17 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1472 | 6-4 | W2 | -30 | +42 |
| 18 | Vancouver Canucks | 1466 | 7-3 | W4 | -20 | +88 |
| 19 | Washington Capitals | 1463 | 4-6 | W2 | -49 | +8 |
| 20 | Calgary Flames | 1456 | 3-7 | L4 | -30 | -54 |
| 21 | New York Islanders | 1451 | 5-5 | L1 | +24 | -21 |
| 22 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1450 | 6-4 | W1 | -21 | +25 |
| 23 | Hartford Whalers | 1448 | 5-5 | L2 | -47 | +13 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Kings | 1410 | 3-7 | W1 | -9 | -26 |
| 25 | Boston Bruins | 1365 | 1-9 | L3 | -174 | -65 |
| 26 | San Jose Sharks | 1365 | 3-7 | L2 | -35 | -10 |