1980–81 New York Rangers season
Game February Opponent Score Record
52 2 Los Angeles Kings 3-2 19-25-8
53 4 New York Islanders 9-3 20-25-8
54 5 @ Boston Bruins 6-3 20-26-8
55 8 Minnesota North Stars 3-3 20-26-9
56 12 Winnipeg Jets 8-6 21-26-9
57 14 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 21-27-9
58 15 St. Louis Blues 5-4 21-28-9
59 18 Toronto Maple Leafs 8-3 22-28-9
60 19 @ Detroit Red Wings 7-3 22-29-9
61 21 Washington Capitals 6-4 23-29-9
62 22 @ Hartford Whalers 6-5 23-30-9
63 25 Buffalo Sabres 6-3 24-30-9
64 28 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4 24-31-9
The 1980-81 New York Rangers season was the 55th season for the team in the National Hockey League (NHL). In the regular season, the Rangers finished in fourth place in the Patrick Division with 74 points and earned a berth in the playoffs. New York won series with the Los Angeles Kings and St. Louis Blues to reach the NHL semi-finals, where the team was defeated by the New York Islanders in a four-game sweep.