1980-81 National Hockey League Standings
1980-81 National Hockey League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1980-81 National Hockey League Statistical Leaders
Postseason
Preliminary - New York Islanders over Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0Preliminary - St. Louis Blues over Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2
Preliminary - Edmonton Oilers over Montreal Canadiens 3-0
Preliminary - New York Rangers over Los Angeles Kings 3-1
Preliminary - Buffalo Sabres over Vancouver Canucks 3-0
Preliminary - Philadelphia Flyers over Quebec Nordiques 3-2
Preliminary - Calgary Flames over Chicago Black Hawks 3-0
Preliminary - Minnesota North Stars over Boston Bruins 3-0
Quarter-Finals - New York Islanders over Edmonton Oilers 4-2
Quarter-Finals - New York Rangers over St. Louis Blues 4-2
Quarter-Finals - Minnesota North Stars over Buffalo Sabres 4-1
Quarter-Finals - Calgary Flames over Philadelphia Flyers 4-3
Semi-Finals - New York Islanders over New York Rangers 4-0
Semi-Finals - Minnesota North Stars over Calgary Flames 4-2
Stanley Cup Finals - New York Islanders over Minnesota North Stars 4-1
1980-81 NHL Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pts. | GF | GA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Conference | ||||||||
| Patrick Division | ||||||||
| New York Islanders | 48 | 18 | 14 | 110 | 355 | 260 | Won Stanley Cup | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 41 | 24 | 15 | 97 | 313 | 249 | Lost NHL quarter-finals | |
| Calgary Flames | 39 | 27 | 14 | 92 | 329 | 298 | Lost NHL semi-finals | |
| New York Rangers | 30 | 36 | 14 | 74 | 312 | 317 | Lost NHL semi-finals | |
| Washington Capitals | 26 | 36 | 18 | 70 | 286 | 317 | ||
| Smythe Division | ||||||||
| St. Louis Blues | 45 | 18 | 17 | 107 | 352 | 281 | Lost NHL quarter-finals | |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 31 | 33 | 16 | 78 | 304 | 315 | Lost NHL preliminary round | |
| Vancouver Canucks | 28 | 32 | 20 | 76 | 289 | 301 | Lost NHL preliminary round | |
| Edmonton Oilers | 29 | 35 | 16 | 74 | 328 | 327 | Lost NHL quarter-finals | |
| Colorado Rockies | 22 | 45 | 13 | 57 | 258 | 344 | ||
| Winnipeg Jets | 9 | 57 | 14 | 32 | 246 | 400 | ||
| Wales Conference | ||||||||
| Adams Division | ||||||||
| Buffalo Sabres | 39 | 20 | 21 | 99 | 327 | 250 | Lost NHL quarter-finals | |
| Boston Bruins | 37 | 30 | 13 | 87 | 316 | 272 | Lost NHL preliminary round | |
| Minnesota North Stars | 35 | 28 | 17 | 87 | 291 | 263 | Lost Stanley Cup finals | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 30 | 32 | 18 | 78 | 314 | 318 | Lost NHL preliminary round | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 28 | 37 | 15 | 71 | 322 | 367 | Lost NHL preliminary round | |
| Norris Division | ||||||||
| Montreal Canadiens | 45 | 22 | 13 | 103 | 332 | 232 | Lost NHL preliminary round | |
| Los Angeles Kings | 43 | 24 | 13 | 99 | 337 | 290 | Lost NHL preliminary round | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 30 | 37 | 13 | 73 | 302 | 345 | Lost NHL preliminary round | |
| Hartford Whalers | 21 | 41 | 18 | 60 | 292 | 372 | ||
| Detroit Red Wings | 19 | 43 | 18 | 56 | 252 | 339 | ||
