Standings, 1955-56 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 |  Montréal Canadiens  x |
70 | 45 | 15 | 10 | 100 | 222 | 131 | +91 |
| 2 |  Detroit Red Wings x |
70 | 30 | 24 | 16 | 76 | 183 | 148 | +35 |
| 3 |  New York Rangers x |
70 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 74 | 204 | 203 | +1 |
| 4 |  Toronto Maple Leafs x |
70 | 24 | 33 | 13 | 61 | 153 | 181 | -28 |
| 5 |  Boston Bruins e |
70 | 23 | 34 | 13 | 59 | 147 | 185 | -38 |
| 6 |  Chicago Blackhawks e |
70 | 19 | 39 | 12 | 50 | 155 | 216 | -61 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions