Standings, 1939-40 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 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 67 | 170 | 98 | +72 |
| 2 |  New York Rangers  x |
48 | 27 | 11 | 10 | 64 | 136 | 77 | +59 |
| 3 |  Toronto Maple Leafs x |
48 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 56 | 134 | 110 | +24 |
| 4 |  Chicago Blackhawks x |
48 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 52 | 112 | 120 | -8 |
| 5 |  Detroit Red Wings x |
48 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 38 | 90 | 126 | -36 |
| 6 |  New York Americans x |
48 | 15 | 29 | 4 | 34 | 106 | 140 | -34 |
| 7 |  Montréal Canadiens e |
48 | 10 | 33 | 5 | 25 | 90 | 167 | -77 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions