Standings, 1945-46 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 | 28 | 17 | 5 | 61 | 172 | 134 | +38 |
| 2 |  Boston Bruins x |
50 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 56 | 167 | 156 | +11 |
| 3 |  Chicago Blackhawks x |
50 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 53 | 200 | 178 | +22 |
| 4 |  Detroit Red Wings x |
50 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 50 | 146 | 159 | -13 |
| 5 |  Toronto Maple Leafs e |
50 | 19 | 24 | 7 | 45 | 174 | 185 | -11 |
| 6 |  New York Rangers e |
50 | 13 | 28 | 9 | 35 | 144 | 191 | -47 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions