Standings, 1950-51 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 |
70 | 44 | 13 | 13 | 101 | 236 | 139 | +97 |
| 2 |  Toronto Maple Leafs  x |
70 | 41 | 16 | 13 | 95 | 212 | 138 | +74 |
| 3 |  Montréal Canadiens x |
70 | 25 | 30 | 15 | 65 | 173 | 184 | -11 |
| 4 |  Boston Bruins x |
70 | 22 | 30 | 18 | 62 | 178 | 197 | -19 |
| 5 |  New York Rangers e |
70 | 20 | 29 | 21 | 61 | 169 | 201 | -32 |
| 6 |  Chicago Blackhawks e |
70 | 13 | 47 | 10 | 36 | 171 | 280 | -109 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions