NHL Standings, 1945-46

Atlantic

Atlantic standings

Rank	Team	Goal differential	Points
1	Montréal Canadiens★ MTL · 28-17-5 · L10 5-3-0 · L1	+38	61 .610
2	Boston Bruins BOS · 24-18-8 · L10 5-5-0 · W1	+11	-5 56 .560
3	Detroit Red Wings DET · 20-20-10 · L10 4-5-0 · L2	-13	-6 50 .500
4	Toronto Maple Leafs TOR · 19-24-7 · L10 5-4-0 · W2	-11	-5 45 .450

Metropolitan

Metropolitan standings

Rank	Team	Goal differential	Points
1	New York Rangers NYR · 13-28-9 · L10 4-4-0 · W2	-47	35 .350

Central

Central standings

Rank	Team	Goal differential	Points
1	Chicago Blackhawks CHI · 23-20-7 · L10 3-6-0 · L3	+22	53 .530

★ league best · Div division winner · WC wildcard · line = playoff cut · dimmed = missed