Buffalo Sabres
vs
Vancouver Canucks
Preliminary Round, 1980-81 · Buffalo Sabres won 3-0
Games
| Game | Date | Away | Home | Score | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 8, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks |
Buffalo Sabres |
VAN 2 - BUF 3 (OT) | BUF leads 1-0 |
| 2 | Apr 9, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks |
Buffalo Sabres |
VAN 2 - BUF 5 | BUF leads 2-0 |
| 3 | Apr 11, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres |
Vancouver Canucks |
BUF 5 - VAN 3 | BUF wins 3-0 |
Series leaders
| Skater | Team | Pos | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Van Boxmeer |
BUF | D | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
 Thomas Gradin |
VAN | C | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Gilbert Perreault |
BUF | C | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 8 |
 Andre Savard |
BUF | C | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
 Danny Gare |
BUF | R | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
 Darcy Rota |
VAN | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 |
 Lindy Ruff |
BUF | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 4 |
 Stan Smyl |
VAN | R | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
 Richie Dunn |
BUF | D | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 3 |
 Alan Haworth |
BUF | C | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |