Atlantic
| New Jersey Devils | 48 | 27 | .640 | - |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 47 | 28 | .627 | 1 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 41 | 35 | .539 | 7½ |
| New York Rangers | 38 | 33 | .535 | 8 |
| New York Islanders | 34 | 37 | .479 | 12 |
Central
| Chicago Blackhawks | 52 | 22 | .703 | - |
| Detroit Red Wings | 44 | 24 | .647 | 5 |
| Nashville Predators | 47 | 29 | .618 | 6 |
| St. Louis Blues | 40 | 32 | .556 | 11 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 32 | 35 | .478 | 16½ |
Northeast
| Buffalo Sabres | 45 | 27 | .625 | - |
| Ottawa Senators | 44 | 32 | .579 | 3 |
| Boston Bruins | 39 | 30 | .565 | 4½ |
| Montreal Canadiens | 39 | 33 | .542 | 6 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 30 | 38 | .441 | 13 |
Northwest
| Vancouver Canucks | 49 | 28 | .636 | - |
| Colorado Avalanche | 43 | 30 | .589 | 4 |
| Calgary Flames | 40 | 32 | .556 | 6½ |
| Minnesota Wild | 38 | 36 | .514 | 9½ |
| Edmonton Oilers | 27 | 47 | .365 | 20½ |
Pacific
| San Jose Sharks | 51 | 20 | .718 | - |
| Phoenix Coyotes | 50 | 25 | .667 | 3 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 46 | 27 | .630 | 6 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 39 | 32 | .549 | 12 |
| Dallas Stars | 37 | 31 | .544 | 12½ |
Southeast
| Washington Capitals | 54 | 15 | .783 | - |
| Atlanta Thrashers | 35 | 34 | .507 | 19 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 35 | 37 | .486 | 20½ |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 34 | 36 | .486 | 20½ |
| Florida Panthers | 32 | 37 | .464 | 22 |