Standings, 1928-29 season
A win is worth 2 points. A tie (T) is worth 1.
American Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | T | Points | Goals for | Goals against | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boston Bruins  y |
44 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 57 | 89 | 52 | +37 |
| 2 |  New York Rangers x |
44 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 52 | 72 | 65 | +7 |
| 3 |  Detroit Cougars x |
44 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 47 | 72 | 63 | +9 |
| 4 |  Pittsburgh Pirates e |
44 | 9 | 27 | 8 | 26 | 46 | 80 | -34 |
| 5 |  Chicago Blackhawks e |
44 | 7 | 29 | 8 | 22 | 33 | 85 | -52 |
Canadian Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | T | Points | Goals for | Goals against | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Montréal Canadiens y |
44 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 59 | 71 | 43 | +28 |
| 2 |  New York Americans x |
44 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 0 |
| 3 |  Toronto Maple Leafs x |
44 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 47 | 85 | 69 | +16 |
| 4 |  Ottawa Senators (1917) e |
44 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 41 | 54 | 67 | -13 |
| 5 |  Montreal Maroons e |
44 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 39 | 67 | 65 | +2 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions