Standings, 1956-57 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 | 38 | 20 | 12 | 88 | 198 | 157 | +41 |
| 2 |  Montréal Canadiens  x |
70 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 82 | 210 | 155 | +55 |
| 3 |  Boston Bruins x |
70 | 34 | 24 | 12 | 80 | 195 | 174 | +21 |
| 4 |  New York Rangers x |
70 | 26 | 30 | 14 | 66 | 184 | 227 | -43 |
| 5 |  Toronto Maple Leafs e |
70 | 21 | 34 | 15 | 57 | 174 | 192 | -18 |
| 6 |  Chicago Blackhawks e |
70 | 16 | 39 | 15 | 47 | 169 | 225 | -56 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions