Standings, 1959-60 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 | 40 | 18 | 12 | 92 | 255 | 178 | +77 |
| 2 |  Toronto Maple Leafs x |
70 | 35 | 26 | 9 | 79 | 199 | 195 | +4 |
| 3 |  Chicago Blackhawks x |
70 | 28 | 29 | 13 | 69 | 191 | 180 | +11 |
| 4 |  Detroit Red Wings x |
70 | 26 | 29 | 15 | 67 | 186 | 197 | -11 |
| 5 |  Boston Bruins e |
70 | 28 | 34 | 8 | 64 | 220 | 241 | -21 |
| 6 |  New York Rangers e |
70 | 17 | 38 | 15 | 49 | 187 | 247 | -60 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions