Standings, 1964-65 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 | 40 | 23 | 7 | 87 | 224 | 175 | +49 |
| 2 |  Montréal Canadiens  x |
70 | 36 | 23 | 11 | 83 | 211 | 185 | +26 |
| 3 |  Chicago Blackhawks x |
70 | 34 | 28 | 8 | 76 | 224 | 176 | +48 |
| 4 |  Toronto Maple Leafs x |
70 | 30 | 26 | 14 | 74 | 204 | 173 | +31 |
| 5 |  New York Rangers e |
70 | 20 | 38 | 12 | 52 | 179 | 246 | -67 |
| 6 |  Boston Bruins e |
70 | 21 | 43 | 6 | 48 | 166 | 253 | -87 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions