Regulation wins count wins before overtime or a shootout. Higher means the team wins more games in the first 60 minutes. Below are all 32 NHL teams ranked by Regular Season Regulation Wins in the 1986-87 regular season.
| # | Team | RW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | ||
| 2 | 45 | ||
| 3 | 45 | ||
| 4 | 41 | ||
| 5 | 39 | ||
| 6 | 38 | ||
| 7 | 37 | ||
| 8 | 33 | ||
| 9 | 32 | ||
| 10 | 31 | ||
| 11 | 30 | ||
| 12 | 29 | ||
| 13 | 29 | ||
| 14 | 29 | ||
| 15 | 28 | ||
| 16 | 28 | ||
| 17 | 28 | ||
| 18 | 27 | ||
| 19 | 27 | ||
| 20 | 26 | ||
| 21 | 25 |