Standings, 1951-52 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 | 14 | 12 | 100 | 215 | 133 | +82 |
| 2 |  Montréal Canadiens x |
70 | 34 | 26 | 10 | 78 | 195 | 164 | +31 |
| 3 |  Toronto Maple Leafs x |
70 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 74 | 168 | 157 | +11 |
| 4 |  Boston Bruins x |
70 | 25 | 29 | 16 | 66 | 162 | 176 | -14 |
| 5 |  New York Rangers e |
70 | 23 | 34 | 13 | 59 | 192 | 219 | -27 |
| 6 |  Chicago Blackhawks e |
70 | 17 | 44 | 9 | 43 | 158 | 241 | -83 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions