| 27 | 165 |  Colorado Avalanche (9-2-0) -- 10 derniers matchs : (8-2-0) - W4 |  Vancouver Canucks (3-5-3) -- 10 derniers matchs : (3-4-3) - OTL2 |
| 27 | 166 |  Chicago Blackhawks (6-3-2) -- 10 derniers matchs : (5-3-2) - W2 |  California Golden Seals (5-5-1) -- 10 derniers matchs : (4-5-1) - OTL1 |
| 27 | 167 |  Montreal Canadiens (7-3-1) -- 10 derniers matchs : (7-2-1) - SOL1 |  New York Rangers (5-3-3) -- 10 derniers matchs : (5-3-2) - W3 |
| 27 | 168 |  San Jose Sharks (3-6-2) -- 10 derniers matchs : (3-5-2) - L2 |  Edmonton Oilers (5-4-2) -- 10 derniers matchs : (4-4-2) - W1 |
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