With Toronto’s win over the LA Kings last night, Toronto now has 38 points on the year in 41 games. The win gives them 17 on the year as T.O. has now won three in a row. This is important because with the win, Ottawa now takes over the Northeast basement with 38 points in 42 games. Ottawa only has 16 wins on the year and is holding down a lottery pick position. Let the good times roll!!
| NORTHEAST | GP | W | L | OT | Pts | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | S/O | L10 | ||
| 1 | Boston | 41 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 51 | 117 | 93 | +24 | 9-7-3 | 13-5-4 | 1 – 5 | 5-2-3 | |
| 2 | Montreal | 42 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 49 | 105 | 99 | +6 | 14-5-3 | 9-11-0 | 1 – 0 | 4-5-1 | |
| 3 | Buffalo | 41 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 41 | 113 | 119 | -6 | 9-10-1 | 9-8-4 | 4 – 0 | 5-4-1 | |
| 4 | Toronto | 41 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 38 | 108 | 123 | -15 | 9-10-3 | 8-10-1 | 3 – 2 | 5-5-0 | |
| 5 | Ottawa | 42 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 38 | 93 | 126 | -33 | 9-12-2 | 7-8-4 | 0 – 2 | 3-4-3 |