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1973-74 NHL season standings
Every 1973-74 NHL race charted day by day: East and West. Final standings, from a season that ran October 10, 1973 to April 7, 1974.
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East standings, 1973-74
| Team | W | L | T | PTS | L10 | Streak |
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| Boston Bruins (BOS) | 52 | 17 | 9 | 113 | 6-4-0 | W1 |
| Montréal Canadiens (MTL) | 45 | 24 | 9 | 99 | 6-4-0 | L1 |
| New York Rangers (NYR) | 40 | 24 | 14 | 94 | 3-5-2 | W1 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs (TOR) | 35 | 27 | 16 | 86 | 4-3-3 | L1 |
| Buffalo Sabres (BUF) | 32 | 34 | 12 | 76 | 4-4-2 | W1 |
| Detroit Red Wings (DET) | 29 | 39 | 10 | 68 | 4-6-0 | L1 |
| Vancouver Canucks (VAN) | 24 | 43 | 11 | 59 | 6-4-0 | L1 |
| New York Islanders (NYI) | 19 | 41 | 18 | 56 | 4-3-3 | W1 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 10 times.
- The Boston Bruins trailed by as many as 2 points on October 20, 1973.
- The Boston Bruins took first place for good on November 8, 1973.
- The Boston Bruins won 8 games in a row from November 8, 1973 to November 25, 1973, the longest run of the race.
- The Boston Bruins went 14-2-1 from January 12, 1974 to February 16, 1974, turning a lead of 3 points into a lead of 14 points.
- Five teams held first place.
- The Boston Bruins spent 172 of the season's 180 charted days in first place.