Buffalo Sabres
vs
Minnesota North Stars
Quarterfinals, 1980-81 · Minnesota North Stars won 4-1
Games
| Game | Date | Away | Home | Score | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 16, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars |
Buffalo Sabres |
MNS 4 - BUF 3 (OT) | MNS leads 1-0 |
| 2 | Apr 17, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars |
Buffalo Sabres |
MNS 5 - BUF 2 | MNS leads 2-0 |
| 3 | Apr 19, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres |
Minnesota North Stars |
BUF 4 - MNS 6 | MNS leads 3-0 |
| 4 | Apr 20, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres |
Minnesota North Stars |
BUF 5 - MNS 4 (OT) | MNS leads 3-1 |
| 5 | Apr 22, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars |
Buffalo Sabres |
MNS 4 - BUF 3 | MNS wins 4-1 |
Series leaders
| Skater | Team | Pos | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gilbert Perreault |
BUF | C | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -5 | 2 | 13 |
 Dino Ciccarelli |
MNS | R | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
 Steve Christoff |
MNS | C | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 9 |
 Steve Payne |
MNS | L | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
 Tony McKegney |
BUF | L | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 2 | 30 |
 Alan Haworth |
BUF | C | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 2 | 17 |
 Brad Palmer |
MNS | L | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 22 |
 Kent-Erik Andersson |
MNS | R | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
 Al MacAdam |
MNS | R | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
 Bobby Smith |
MNS | C | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 |