How many NHL teams were there in 1972?
| TEAM | SEASON | GP | W | L | T | PTS | PTS% | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Canadiens | 1971-72 | 78 | 46 | 16 | 16 | 108 | .692 | 307 | 205 | 102 | 33.63 | 11.7 | 32.10 | .918 | ||
| 2 |  | Maple Leafs | 1971-72 | 78 | 33 | 31 | 14 | 80 | .513 | 209 | 208 | 1 | 32.26 | 8.3 | 30.78 | .913 | ||
| 3 |  | Bruins | 1971-72 | 78 | 54 | 13 | 11 | 119 | .763 | 330 | 204 | 126 | 33.76 | 12.5 | 29.12 | .910 | ||
| 4 |  | Rangers | 1971-72 | 78 | 48 | 17 | 13 | 109 | .699 | 317 | 192 | 125 | 36.04 | 11.3 | 25.86 | .905 | ||
| 5 |  | Black Hawks | 1971-72 | 78 | 46 | 17 | 15 | 107 | .686 | 256 | 166 | 90 | 29.35 | 11.2 | 27.15 | .922 | ||
| 6 |  | Red Wings | 1971-72 | 78 | 33 | 35 | 10 | 76 | .487 | 261 | 262 | -1 | 30.97 | 10.8 | 30.28 | .889 | ||
| 7 | Golden Seals | 1971-72 | 78 | 21 | 39 | 18 | 60 | .385 | 216 | 288 | -72 | 28.14 | 9.8 | 30.85 | .880 | |||
| 8 |  | Kings | 1971-72 | 78 | 20 | 49 | 9 | 49 | .314 | 206 | 305 | -99 | 27.87 | 9.5 | 35.01 | .888 | ||
| 9 |  | North Stars | 1971-72 | 78 | 37 | 29 | 12 | 86 | .551 | 212 | 191 | 21 | 30.96 | 8.8 | 32.26 | .924 | ||
| 10 |  | Flyers | 1971-72 | 78 | 26 | 38 | 14 | 66 | .423 | 200 | 236 | -36 | 30.28 | 8.5 | 33.63 | .910 | ||
| 11 |  | Penguins | 1971-72 | 78 | 26 | 38 | 14 | 66 | .423 | 220 | 258 | -38 | 31.29 | 9.0 | 29.42 | .888 | ||
| 12 |  | Blues | 1971-72 | 78 | 28 | 39 | 11 | 67 | .429 | 208 | 247 | -39 | 32.72 | 8.2 | 30.14 | .895 | ||
| 13 |  | Sabres | 1971-72 | 78 | 16 | 43 | 19 | 51 | .327 | 203 | 289 | -86 | 27.19 | 9.6 | 35.86 | .897 | ||
| 14 |  | Canucks | 1971-72 | 78 | 20 | 50 | 8 | 48 | .308 | 203 | 297 | -94 | 29.45 | 8.8 | 31.45 | .879 |
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| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avalanche - p | 55 | 16 | 11 | 121 | 99 |
 Stars - x | 50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | 53 |
 Wild - x | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | 32 |
 Mammoth - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | 28 |
 Blues - e | 37 | 33 | 12 | 86 | -27 |
 Predators - e | 38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | -22 |
 Jets - e | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | -29 |
 Blackhawks - e | 29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | -62 |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Golden Knights - y | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | 15 |
 Oilers - x | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | 13 |
 Ducks - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | -15 |
 Kings - x | 35 | 27 | 20 | 90 | -22 |
 Sharks - e | 39 | 35 | 8 | 86 | -41 |
 Kraken - e | 34 | 37 | 11 | 79 | -37 |
 Flames - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -47 |
 Canucks - e | 25 | 49 | 8 | 58 | -100 |
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sabres - y | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | 47 |
 Lightning - x | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | 59 |
 Canadiens - x | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | 27 |
 Bruins - x | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | 22 |
 Senators - x | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | 32 |
 Red Wings - e | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | -17 |
 Panthers - e | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | -25 |
 Maple Leafs - e | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | -46 |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Hurricanes - z | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 56 |
 Penguins - x | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 25 |
 Flyers - x | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 7 |
 Capitals - e | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 |
 Blue Jackets - e | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 |
 Islanders - e | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 |
 Devils - e | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 |
 Rangers - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |