Buffalo Sabres
vs
New York Islanders
Semifinals, 1979-80 · New York Islanders won 4-2
Games
| Game | Date | Away | Home | Score | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 29, 1980 | New York Islanders |
Buffalo Sabres |
NYI 4 - BUF 1 | NYI leads 1-0 |
| 2 | May 1, 1980 | New York Islanders |
Buffalo Sabres |
NYI 2 - BUF 1 (OT) | NYI leads 2-0 |
| 3 | May 3, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres |
New York Islanders |
BUF 4 - NYI 7 | NYI leads 3-0 |
| 4 | May 6, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres |
New York Islanders |
BUF 7 - NYI 4 | NYI leads 3-1 |
| 5 | May 8, 1980 | New York Islanders |
Buffalo Sabres |
NYI 0 - BUF 2 | NYI leads 3-2 |
| 6 | May 10, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres |
New York Islanders |
BUF 2 - NYI 5 | NYI wins 4-2 |
Series leaders
| Skater | Team | Pos | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gilbert Perreault |
BUF | C | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 2 | 21 |
 Bob Bourne |
NYI | C | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -2 | 4 | 19 |
 Bobby Nystrom |
NYI | R | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 |
 Derek Smith |
BUF | C | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
 Mike Bossy |
NYI | R | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 2 | 20 |
 Bryan Trottier |
NYI | C | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 12 | 14 |
 John Tonelli |
NYI | L | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
 Butch Goring |
NYI | C | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
 Tony McKegney |
BUF | L | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 18 |
 Denis Potvin |
NYI | D | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 23 |