Standings, 1952-53 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 | 36 | 16 | 18 | 90 | 222 | 133 | +89 |
| 2 |  Montréal Canadiens  x |
70 | 28 | 23 | 19 | 75 | 155 | 148 | +7 |
| 3 |  Boston Bruins x |
70 | 28 | 29 | 13 | 69 | 152 | 172 | -20 |
| 4 |  Chicago Blackhawks x |
70 | 27 | 28 | 15 | 69 | 169 | 175 | -6 |
| 5 |  Toronto Maple Leafs e |
70 | 27 | 30 | 13 | 67 | 156 | 167 | -11 |
| 6 |  New York Rangers e |
70 | 17 | 37 | 16 | 50 | 152 | 211 | -59 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions