1996 Standings
| Pacific Division | ||||||||
| Team | Games | Wins | Losses | Overtime Losses | Points | Goals For | Goals Against | Penalty Minutes |
| Anaheim | 28 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 219 | 157 | 495 |
| Los Angeles | 28 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 158 | 161 | 438 |
| Oklahoma | 28 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 167 | 172 | 524 |
| San Diego | 28 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 147 | 164 | 553 |
| Denver | 28 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 159 | 209 | 467 |
| Northwest Division | ||||||||
| Team | Games | Wins | Losses | Overtime Losses | Points | Goals For | Goals Against | Penalty Minutes |
| Vancouver | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 217 | 162 | 665 |
| Oakland | 28 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 32 | 187 | 181 | 456 |
| San Jose | 28 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 31 | 189 | 180 | 764 |
| Sacramento | 28 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 185 | 229 | 456 |
| Central Division | ||||||||
| Team | Games | Wins | Losses | Overtime Losses | Points | Goals For | Goals Against | Penalty Minutes |
| Minnesota | 28 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 246 | 200 | 370 |
| St. Louis | 28 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 31 | 207 | 209 | 520 |
| Montreal | 28 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 31 | 177 | 174 | 463 |
| Ottawa | 28 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 174 | 263 | 463 |
| Atlantic Division | ||||||||
| Team | Games | Wins | Losses | Overtime Losses | Points | Goals For | Goals Against | Penalty Minutes |
| Empire State | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 202 | 168 | 462 |
| Orlando | 28 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 36 | 231 | 201 | 448 |
| Long Island | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 35 | 246 | 211 | 513 |
| Philadelphia | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 35 | 202 | 199 | 570 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 18 | 167 | 227 | 374 |