Standings, 1953-54 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 | 37 | 19 | 14 | 88 | 191 | 132 | +59 |
| 2 |  Montréal Canadiens x |
70 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 81 | 195 | 141 | +54 |
| 3 |  Toronto Maple Leafs x |
70 | 32 | 24 | 14 | 78 | 152 | 131 | +21 |
| 4 |  Boston Bruins x |
70 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 74 | 177 | 181 | -4 |
| 5 |  New York Rangers e |
70 | 29 | 31 | 10 | 68 | 161 | 182 | -21 |
| 6 |  Chicago Blackhawks e |
70 | 12 | 51 | 7 | 31 | 133 | 242 | -109 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions