Every 1985-86 NHL race charted day by day: Norris, Smythe, Adams and Patrick. Final standings, from a season that ran October 10, 1985 to April 6, 1986.
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Norris standings, 1985-86
Team
W
L
T
PTS
L10
Streak
Chicago Blackhawks (CHI)y
39
33
8
86
5-5-0
W1
Minnesota North Stars (MNS)x
38
33
9
85
6-4-0
W2
St. Louis Blues (STL)x
37
34
9
83
4-5-1
L1
Toronto Maple Leafs (TOR)x
25
48
7
57
2-7-1
L3
Detroit Red Wings (DET)
17
57
6
40
2-8-0
W1
Final standings.
Clinch key
x
clinched a playoff place
y
clinched the division
Turning points
The lead changed hands 9 times.
The Chicago Blackhawks trailed by as many as 8 points on December 17, 1985.
The Chicago Blackhawks took first place for good on April 6, 1986.
The St. Louis Blues led by 8 points as late as December 20, 1985.
The Chicago Blackhawks went 13-4-3 from December 20, 1985 to January 29, 1986, turning a deficit of 8 points into a lead of 8 points.
The top two ended the day within two points of each other on 74 of the 145 days played.
Four teams held first place.
The Chicago Blackhawks held first place for 85 straight days, the season's longest run.
The Chicago Blackhawks spent 94 of the season's 179 charted days in first place.