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NHL Central Standings
| GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 56 | 19 | 7 | 119 | |
| 82 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | |
| 82 | 49 | 22 | 11 | 109 | |
| 82 | 46 | 30 | 6 | 98 | |
| 82 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 97 | |
| 82 | 39 | 32 | 11 | 89 | |
| 82 | 28 | 42 | 12 | 68 | |
| 82 | 25 | 50 | 7 | 57 |
- x
- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- z
- - Clinched Conference