Standings, 1938-39 season
A win is worth 2 points. A tie (T) is worth 1.
| # | Team | GP | W | L | T | Points | Goals for | Goals against | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boston Bruins  x |
48 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 74 | 156 | 76 | +80 |
| 2 |  New York Rangers x |
48 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 58 | 149 | 105 | +44 |
| 3 |  Toronto Maple Leafs x |
48 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 47 | 114 | 107 | +7 |
| 4 |  New York Americans x |
48 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 44 | 119 | 157 | -38 |
| 5 |  Detroit Red Wings x |
48 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 42 | 107 | 128 | -21 |
| 6 |  Montréal Canadiens x |
48 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 39 | 115 | 146 | -31 |
| 7 |  Chicago Blackhawks e |
48 | 12 | 28 | 8 | 32 | 91 | 132 | -41 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions