Standings, 1940-41 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 | 27 | 8 | 13 | 67 | 168 | 102 | +66 |
| 2 |  Toronto Maple Leafs x |
48 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 62 | 145 | 99 | +46 |
| 3 |  Detroit Red Wings x |
48 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 53 | 112 | 102 | +10 |
| 4 |  New York Rangers x |
48 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 50 | 143 | 125 | +18 |
| 5 |  Chicago Blackhawks x |
48 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 39 | 112 | 139 | -27 |
| 6 |  Montréal Canadiens x |
48 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 38 | 121 | 147 | -26 |
| 7 |  New York Americans e |
48 | 8 | 29 | 11 | 27 | 99 | 186 | -87 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions