Standings, 1944-45 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 |  Montréal Canadiens x |
50 | 38 | 8 | 4 | 80 | 228 | 121 | +107 |
| 2 |  Detroit Red Wings x |
50 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 67 | 218 | 161 | +57 |
| 3 |  Toronto Maple Leafs  x |
50 | 24 | 22 | 4 | 52 | 183 | 161 | +22 |
| 4 |  Boston Bruins x |
50 | 16 | 30 | 4 | 36 | 179 | 219 | -40 |
| 5 |  Chicago Blackhawks e |
50 | 13 | 30 | 7 | 33 | 141 | 194 | -53 |
| 6 |  New York Rangers e |
50 | 11 | 29 | 10 | 32 | 154 | 247 | -93 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions