1990–91 NHL season
The 1990–91 NHL season had 21 teams. The Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup Final. The Chicago Blackhawks finished with the best regular-season record. Wayne Gretzky led the league with 163 points and Brett Hull led in goals with 86.
Stanley Cup Final winner: PIT Pittsburgh Penguins
Clarence Campbell Conference
Norris
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | PT% | RW | ROW | GF | GA | DIFF | Home | Road | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 49 | 23 | 0 | 106 | .662 | 46 | 49 | 284 | 211 | +73 | 28-8-0 | 21-15-0 | W1 |
| STL St. Louis Blues | 80 | 47 | 22 | 0 | 105 | .656 | 44 | 47 | 310 | 250 | +60 | 24-9-0 | 23-13-0 | W7 |
| DET Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 34 | 38 | 0 | 76 | .475 | 32 | 34 | 273 | 298 | -25 | 26-14-0 | 8-24-0 | L1 |
| MNS Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 27 | 39 | 0 | 68 | .425 | 27 | 27 | 256 | 266 | -10 | 19-15-0 | 8-24-0 | L1 |
| TOR Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 23 | 46 | 0 | 57 | .356 | 19 | 23 | 241 | 318 | -77 | 15-21-0 | 8-25-0 | L2 |
Smythe
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | PT% | RW | ROW | GF | GA | DIFF | Home | Road | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 46 | 24 | 0 | 102 | .637 | 42 | 46 | 340 | 254 | +86 | 26-9-0 | 20-15-0 | L1 |
| CGY Calgary Flames | 80 | 46 | 26 | 0 | 100 | .625 | 43 | 46 | 344 | 263 | +81 | 29-8-0 | 17-18-0 | W1 |
| EDM Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 80 | .500 | 33 | 37 | 272 | 272 | 0 | 22-15-0 | 15-22-0 | W2 |
| VAN Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 28 | 43 | 0 | 65 | .406 | 25 | 28 | 243 | 315 | -72 | 18-17-0 | 10-26-0 | W1 |
| WIN Winnipeg Jets (1979) | 80 | 26 | 43 | 0 | 63 | .394 | 25 | 26 | 260 | 288 | -28 | 17-18-0 | 9-25-0 | L2 |
Wild card
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | PT% | RW | ROW | GF | GA | DIFF | Home | Road | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNS Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 27 | 39 | 0 | 68 | .425 | 27 | 27 | 256 | 266 | -10 | 19-15-0 | 8-24-0 | L1 |
| VAN Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 28 | 43 | 0 | 65 | .406 | 25 | 28 | 243 | 315 | -72 | 18-17-0 | 10-26-0 | W1 |
| WIN Winnipeg Jets (1979) | 80 | 26 | 43 | 0 | 63 | .394 | 25 | 26 | 260 | 288 | -28 | 17-18-0 | 9-25-0 | L2 |
| TOR Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 23 | 46 | 0 | 57 | .356 | 19 | 23 | 241 | 318 | -77 | 15-21-0 | 8-25-0 | L2 |
Prince of Wales Conference
Adams
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | PT% | RW | ROW | GF | GA | DIFF | Home | Road | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS Boston Bruins | 80 | 44 | 24 | 0 | 100 | .625 | 39 | 44 | 299 | 264 | +35 | 26-9-0 | 18-15-0 | W1 |
| MTL Montréal Canadiens | 80 | 39 | 30 | 0 | 89 | .556 | 36 | 39 | 273 | 249 | +24 | 23-12-0 | 16-18-0 | L1 |
| BUF Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 31 | 30 | 0 | 81 | .506 | 28 | 31 | 292 | 278 | +14 | 15-13-0 | 16-17-0 | W1 |
| HFD Hartford Whalers | 80 | 31 | 38 | 0 | 73 | .456 | 29 | 31 | 238 | 276 | -38 | 18-16-0 | 13-22-0 | L1 |
| QUE Quebec Nordiques | 80 | 16 | 50 | 0 | 46 | .287 | 15 | 16 | 236 | 354 | -118 | 9-23-0 | 7-27-0 | W1 |
Patrick
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | PT% | RW | ROW | GF | GA | DIFF | Home | Road | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 41 | 33 | 0 | 88 | .550 | 37 | 41 | 342 | 305 | +37 | 25-12-0 | 16-21-0 | L1 |
| NYR New York Rangers | 80 | 36 | 31 | 0 | 85 | .531 | 35 | 36 | 297 | 265 | +32 | 22-11-0 | 14-20-0 | W1 |
| WSH Washington Capitals | 80 | 37 | 36 | 0 | 81 | .506 | 33 | 37 | 258 | 258 | 0 | 21-14-0 | 16-22-0 | L1 |
| NJD New Jersey Devils | 80 | 32 | 33 | 0 | 79 | .494 | 31 | 32 | 272 | 264 | +8 | 23-10-0 | 9-23-0 | L2 |
| PHI Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 33 | 37 | 0 | 76 | .475 | 32 | 33 | 252 | 267 | -15 | 18-16-0 | 15-21-0 | T1 |
| NYI New York Islanders | 80 | 25 | 45 | 0 | 60 | .375 | 23 | 25 | 223 | 290 | -67 | 15-19-0 | 10-26-0 | W2 |
Wild card
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | PT% | RW | ROW | GF | GA | DIFF | Home | Road | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJD New Jersey Devils | 80 | 32 | 33 | 0 | 79 | .494 | 31 | 32 | 272 | 264 | +8 | 23-10-0 | 9-23-0 | L2 |
| PHI Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 33 | 37 | 0 | 76 | .475 | 32 | 33 | 252 | 267 | -15 | 18-16-0 | 15-21-0 | T1 |
| HFD Hartford Whalers | 80 | 31 | 38 | 0 | 73 | .456 | 29 | 31 | 238 | 276 | -38 | 18-16-0 | 13-22-0 | L1 |
| NYI New York Islanders | 80 | 25 | 45 | 0 | 60 | .375 | 23 | 25 | 223 | 290 | -67 | 15-19-0 | 10-26-0 | W2 |
| QUE Quebec Nordiques | 80 | 16 | 50 | 0 | 46 | .287 | 15 | 16 | 236 | 354 | -118 | 9-23-0 | 7-27-0 | W1 |
Leaders
Points
| 1 | Wayne Gretzky | 163 |
| 2 | Brett Hull | 131 |
| 3 | Adam Oates | 115 |
| 4 | Mark Recchi | 113 |
| 5 | John Cullen | 110 |
Goals
| 1 | Brett Hull | 86 |
| 2 | Steve Yzerman | 51 |
| 3 | Theo Fleury | 51 |
| 4 | Cam Neely | 51 |
| 5 | Mike Gartner | 49 |
Assists
| 1 | Wayne Gretzky | 122 |
| 2 | Adam Oates | 90 |
| 3 | Al Macinnis | 75 |
| 4 | Mark Recchi | 73 |
| 5 | Ray Bourque | 73 |
Plus/minus
| 1 | Theo Fleury | +48 |
| 2 | Marty McSorley | +48 |
| 3 | Al Macinnis | +42 |
| 4 | Jeremy Roenick | +38 |
| 5 | Steve Larmer | +37 |
Power-play goals
| 1 | Brett Hull | 29 |
| 2 | Joe Nieuwendyk | 22 |
| 3 | Mike Gartner | 22 |
| 4 | Dave Gagner | 20 |
| 5 | John MacLean | 19 |
Shots on goal
| 1 | Brett Hull | 389 |
| 2 | Steve Yzerman | 326 |
| 3 | Ray Bourque | 323 |
| 4 | Al Macinnis | 305 |
| 5 | Brian Bellows | 296 |
Hits
Blocked shots
Goalie wins
Save %
| 1 | Ed Belfour | .910 |
| 2 | Patrick Roy | .906 |
| 3 | Mike Richter | .903 |
| 4 | Pete Peeters | .902 |
| 5 | Kelly Hrudey | .900 |
Goals-against avg
| 1 | Ed Belfour | 2.47 |
| 2 | Don Beaupre | 2.64 |
| 3 | Patrick Roy | 2.71 |
| 4 | Andy Moog | 2.87 |
| 5 | Pete Peeters | 2.88 |
Shutouts
Rate stats need 24+ games (skaters) or 20+ (goalies).
Team stats
| Team | GP | GF | GA | GF/GP | GA/GP | SOG/GP | SA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS Boston Bruins | 80 | 299 | 264 | 3.74 | 3.30 | 31.40 | 28.00 |
| BUF Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 292 | 278 | 3.65 | 3.48 | 30.13 | 30.40 |
| CGY Calgary Flames | 80 | 344 | 263 | 4.30 | 3.29 | 32.55 | 27.50 |
| CHI Chicago Blackhawks | 80 | 284 | 211 | 3.55 | 2.64 | 32.05 | 27.68 |
| DET Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 273 | 298 | 3.41 | 3.73 | 28.88 | 29.41 |
| EDM Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 272 | 272 | 3.40 | 3.40 | 27.59 | 30.35 |
| HFD Hartford Whalers | 80 | 238 | 276 | 2.98 | 3.45 | 28.91 | 27.01 |
| LAK Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 340 | 254 | 4.25 | 3.17 | 30.13 | 30.15 |
| MNS Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 256 | 266 | 3.20 | 3.33 | 32.06 | 28.32 |
| MTL Montréal Canadiens | 80 | 273 | 249 | 3.41 | 3.11 | 29.81 | 28.95 |
| NJD New Jersey Devils | 80 | 272 | 264 | 3.40 | 3.30 | 31.19 | 27.95 |
| NYI New York Islanders | 80 | 223 | 290 | 2.79 | 3.63 | 27.10 | 31.19 |
| NYR New York Rangers | 80 | 297 | 265 | 3.71 | 3.31 | 30.55 | 31.88 |
| PHI Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 252 | 267 | 3.15 | 3.34 | 28.55 | 28.68 |
| PIT Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 342 | 305 | 4.28 | 3.81 | 30.20 | 34.04 |
| QUE Quebec Nordiques | 80 | 236 | 354 | 2.95 | 4.42 | 25.38 | 35.79 |
| STL St. Louis Blues | 80 | 310 | 250 | 3.88 | 3.13 | 31.88 | 29.31 |
| TOR Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 241 | 318 | 3.01 | 3.98 | 29.29 | 32.16 |
| VAN Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 243 | 315 | 3.04 | 3.94 | 29.98 | 29.64 |
| WIN Winnipeg Jets (1979) | 80 | 260 | 288 | 3.25 | 3.60 | 28.80 | 31.23 |
| WSH Washington Capitals | 80 | 258 | 258 | 3.23 | 3.23 | 29.63 | 26.40 |