Standings, 1930-31 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 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 62 | 143 | 90 | +53 |
| 2 |  Chicago Blackhawks x |
44 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 51 | 108 | 78 | +30 |
| 3 |  New York Rangers x |
44 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 47 | 106 | 87 | +19 |
| 4 |  Detroit Falcons e |
44 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 39 | 102 | 105 | -3 |
| 5 |  Philadelphia Quakers e |
44 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 12 | 76 | 184 | -108 |
Canadian Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | T | Points | Goals for | Goals against | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Montréal Canadiens  y |
44 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 60 | 129 | 89 | +40 |
| 2 |  Toronto Maple Leafs x |
44 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 53 | 118 | 99 | +19 |
| 3 |  Montreal Maroons x |
44 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 46 | 105 | 106 | -1 |
| 4 |  New York Americans e |
44 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 46 | 76 | 74 | +2 |
| 5 |  Ottawa Senators (1917) e |
44 | 10 | 30 | 4 | 24 | 91 | 142 | -51 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions