Standings, 1929-30 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 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 77 | 179 | 98 | +81 |
| 2 |  Chicago Blackhawks x |
44 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 47 | 117 | 111 | +6 |
| 3 |  New York Rangers x |
44 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 44 | 136 | 143 | -7 |
| 4 |  Detroit Cougars e |
44 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 34 | 117 | 133 | -16 |
| 5 |  Pittsburgh Pirates e |
44 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 13 | 102 | 185 | -83 |
Canadian Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | T | Points | Goals for | Goals against | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Montreal Maroons y |
44 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 51 | 141 | 114 | +27 |
| 2 |  Montréal Canadiens  x |
44 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 51 | 142 | 114 | +28 |
| 3 |  Ottawa Senators (1917) x |
44 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 50 | 138 | 118 | +20 |
| 4 |  Toronto Maple Leafs e |
44 | 17 | 21 | 6 | 40 | 116 | 124 | -8 |
| 5 |  New York Americans e |
44 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 33 | 113 | 161 | -48 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions