Standings, 1965-66 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 | 21 | 8 | 90 | 239 | 173 | +66 |
| 2 |  Chicago Blackhawks x |
70 | 37 | 25 | 8 | 82 | 240 | 187 | +53 |
| 3 |  Toronto Maple Leafs x |
70 | 34 | 25 | 11 | 79 | 208 | 187 | +21 |
| 4 |  Detroit Red Wings x |
70 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 74 | 221 | 194 | +27 |
| 5 |  Boston Bruins e |
70 | 21 | 43 | 6 | 48 | 174 | 275 | -101 |
| 6 |  New York Rangers e |
70 | 18 | 41 | 11 | 47 | 195 | 261 | -66 |
x Clinched Playoff spot
y Clinched Division
p Presidents' Trophy
z Clinched Conference
e Eliminated from Playoff contention
Stanley Cup champions