1980-81 NHL Playoff Results
Round 1
Series A W L GF GA
New York Islanders 3 0 20 4
Toronto Maple Leafs 0 3 4 20
Apr 8 Toronto Maple Leafs 2 9 at New York Islanders
Apr 9 Toronto Maple Leafs 1 5 at New York Islanders
Apr 11 New York Islanders 6 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Islanders win series 3 games to 0
Series B W L GF GA
St. Louis Blues 3 2 20 21
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 3 21 20
Apr 8 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 4 at St. Louis Blues
Apr 9 Pittsburgh Penguins 6 4 at St. Louis Blues
Apr 11 St. Louis Blues 5 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins
Apr 12 St. Louis Blues 3 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins
Apr 14 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 4 at St. Louis Blues 00:05:16 OT
St. Louis Blues win series 3 games to 2
Series C W L GF GA
Edmonton Oilers 3 0 15 6
Montreal Canadiens 0 3 6 15
Apr 8 Edmonton Oilers 6 3 at Montreal Canadiens
Apr 9 Edmonton Oilers 3 1 at Montreal Canadiens
Apr 11 Montreal Canadiens 2 6 at Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers win series 3 games to 0
Series D W L GF GA
New York Rangers 3 1 23 12
Los Angeles Kings 1 3 12 23
Apr 8 New York Rangers 3 1 at Los Angeles Kings
Apr 9 New York Rangers 4 5 at Los Angeles Kings
Apr 11 Los Angeles Kings 3 10 at New York Rangers
Apr 12 Los Angeles Kings 3 6 at New York Rangers
New York Rangers win series 3 games to 1
Series E W L GF GA
Buffalo Sabres 3 0 13 7
Vancouver Canucks 0 3 7 13
Apr 8 Vancouver Canucks 2 3 at Buffalo Sabres 00:05:00 OT
Apr 9 Vancouver Canucks 2 5 at Buffalo Sabres
Apr 11 Buffalo Sabres 5 3 at Vancouver Canucks
Buffalo Sabres win series 3 games to 0
Series F W L GF GA
Philadelphia Flyers 3 2 22 17
Quebec Nordiques 2 3 17 22
Apr 8 Quebec Nordiques 4 6 at Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 9 Quebec Nordiques 5 8 at Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 11 Philadelphia Flyers 0 2 at Quebec Nordiques
Apr 12 Philadelphia Flyers 3 4 at Quebec Nordiques 00:00:37 OT
Apr 14 Quebec Nordiques 2 5 at Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers win series 3 games to 2
Series G W L GF GA
Calgary Flames 3 0 15 9
Chicago Blackhawks 0 3 9 15
Apr 8 Chicago Blackhawks 3 4 at Calgary Flames
Apr 9 Chicago Blackhawks 2 6 at Calgary Flames
Apr 11 Calgary Flames 5 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 00:35:17 OT
Calgary Flames win series 3 games to 0
Series H W L GF GA
Minnesota North Stars 3 0 20 13
Boston Bruins 0 3 13 20
Apr 8 Minnesota North Star 5 4 at Boston Bruins 00:03:34 OT
Apr 9 Minnesota North Star 9 6 at Boston Bruins
Apr 11 Boston Bruins 3 6 at Minnesota North Stars
Minnesota North Stars win series 3 games to 0
Round 2
Series I W L GF GA
New York Islanders 4 2 29 20
Edmonton Oilers 2 4 20 29
Apr 16 Edmonton Oilers 2 8 at New York Islanders
Apr 17 Edmonton Oilers 3 6 at New York Islanders
Apr 19 New York Islanders 2 5 at Edmonton Oilers
Apr 20 New York Islanders 5 4 at Edmonton Oilers 00:05:41 OT
Apr 22 Edmonton Oilers 4 3 at New York Islanders
Apr 24 New York Islanders 5 2 at Edmonton Oilers
New York Islanders win series 4 games to 2
Series J W L GF GA
New York Rangers 4 2 29 22
St. Louis Blues 2 4 22 29
Apr 16 New York Rangers 3 6 at St. Louis Blues
Apr 17 New York Rangers 6 4 at St. Louis Blues
Apr 19 St. Louis Blues 3 6 at New York Rangers
Apr 20 St. Louis Blues 1 4 at New York Rangers
Apr 22 New York Rangers 3 4 at St. Louis Blues
Apr 24 St. Louis Blues 4 7 at New York Rangers
New York Rangers win series 4 games to 2
Series K W L GF GA
Minnesota North Stars 4 1 23 17
Buffalo Sabres 1 4 17 23
Apr 16 Minnesota North Star 4 3 at Buffalo Sabres 00:00:22 OT
Apr 17 Minnesota North Star 5 2 at Buffalo Sabres
Apr 19 Buffalo Sabres 4 6 at Minnesota North Stars
Apr 20 Buffalo Sabres 5 4 at Minnesota North Stars 00:16:32 OT
Apr 22 Minnesota North Star 4 3 at Buffalo Sabres
Minnesota North Stars win series 4 games to 1
Series L W L GF GA
Calgary Flames 4 3 22 26
Philadelphia Flyers 3 4 26 22
Apr 16 Calgary Flames 0 4 at Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 17 Calgary Flames 5 4 at Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 19 Philadelphia Flyers 1 2 at Calgary Flames
Apr 20 Philadelphia Flyers 4 5 at Calgary Flames
Apr 22 Calgary Flames 4 9 at Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 24 Philadelphia Flyers 3 2 at Calgary Flames
Apr 26 Calgary Flames 4 1 at Philadelphia Flyers
Calgary Flames win series 4 games to 3
Round 3
Series M W L GF GA
New York Islanders 4 0 22 8
New York Rangers 0 4 8 22
Apr 28 New York Rangers 2 5 at New York Islanders
Apr 30 New York Rangers 3 7 at New York Islanders
May 2 New York Islanders 5 1 at New York Rangers
May 5 New York Islanders 5 2 at New York Rangers
New York Islanders win series 4 games to 0
Series N W L GF GA
Minnesota North Stars 4 2 25 18
Calgary Flames 2 4 18 25
Apr 28 Minnesota North Star 4 1 at Calgary Flames
Apr 30 Minnesota North Star 2 3 at Calgary Flames
May 3 Calgary Flames 4 6 at Minnesota North Stars
May 5 Calgary Flames 4 7 at Minnesota North Stars
May 7 Minnesota North Star 1 3 at Calgary Flames
May 9 Calgary Flames 3 5 at Minnesota North Stars
Minnesota North Stars win series 4 games to 2
Finals
W L GF GA
New York Islanders 4 1 26 16
Minnesota North Stars 1 4 16 26
May 12 Minnesota North Star 3 6 at New York Islanders
May 14 Minnesota North Star 3 6 at New York Islanders
May 17 New York Islanders 7 5 at Minnesota North Stars
May 19 New York Islanders 2 4 at Minnesota North Stars
May 21 Minnesota North Star 1 5 at New York Islanders
New York Islanders win championship 4 games to 1