Standings, 1948-49 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 |  Detroit Red Wings x |
60 | 34 | 19 | 7 | 75 | 195 | 145 | +50 |
| 2 |  Boston Bruins x |
60 | 29 | 23 | 8 | 66 | 178 | 163 | +15 |
| 3 |  Montréal Canadiens x |
60 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 65 | 152 | 126 | +26 |
| 4 |  Toronto Maple Leafs  x |
60 | 22 | 25 | 13 | 57 | 147 | 161 | -14 |
| 5 |  Chicago Blackhawks e |
60 | 21 | 31 | 8 | 50 | 173 | 211 | -38 |
| 6 |  New York Rangers e |
60 | 18 | 31 | 11 | 47 | 133 | 172 | -39 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions