Standings, 1961-62 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 | 42 | 14 | 14 | 98 | 259 | 166 | +93 |
| 2 |  Toronto Maple Leafs  x |
70 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 85 | 232 | 180 | +52 |
| 3 |  Chicago Blackhawks x |
70 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 75 | 217 | 186 | +31 |
| 4 |  New York Rangers x |
70 | 26 | 32 | 12 | 64 | 195 | 207 | -12 |
| 5 |  Detroit Red Wings e |
70 | 23 | 33 | 14 | 60 | 184 | 219 | -35 |
| 6 |  Boston Bruins e |
70 | 15 | 47 | 8 | 38 | 177 | 306 | -129 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions