Standings, 1960-61 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 | 41 | 19 | 10 | 92 | 254 | 188 | +66 |
| 2 |  Toronto Maple Leafs x |
70 | 39 | 19 | 12 | 90 | 234 | 176 | +58 |
| 3 |  Chicago Blackhawks  x |
70 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 75 | 198 | 180 | +18 |
| 4 |  Detroit Red Wings x |
70 | 25 | 29 | 16 | 66 | 195 | 215 | -20 |
| 5 |  New York Rangers e |
70 | 22 | 38 | 10 | 54 | 204 | 248 | -44 |
| 6 |  Boston Bruins e |
70 | 15 | 42 | 13 | 43 | 176 | 254 | -78 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions