🏝️
Team

New York Islanders

Record
51-29-0
Points
102
Goal Diff
+95
Games
80
Season pace On track for 105 points · 2 games left

New York Islanders are 51-29-0 through 80 games in 1980-81, with 102 points. Mike Bossy leads the team with 119 points (68G, 51A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Islanders season form W3

🏝️ Schedule
Apr 5 @ BUF Apr 4 vs WSH Apr 2 vs NYR Mar 31 @ MTL Mar 29 @ WSH Mar 28 vs PIT Mar 24 @ STL Mar 22 @ CHI Mar 20 @ CLR Mar 17 vs MTL Mar 14 vs PHI Mar 12 @ EDM Mar 11 @ WIN Mar 7 vs VAN Mar 3 vs EDM Feb 28 @ LAK Feb 27 @ VAN Feb 25 @ CGY Feb 23 @ MNS Feb 21 vs CHI Feb 17 vs TOR Feb 14 vs STL Feb 12 @ PIT Feb 7 vs MNS Feb 4 @ NYR Feb 3 vs LAK Feb 1 @ BOS Jan 31 @ QUE Jan 28 @ TOR Jan 26 vs BUF Jan 24 vs QUE Jan 22 @ DET Jan 20 vs CGY Jan 17 vs WSH Jan 13 vs PIT Jan 11 @ PHI Jan 10 vs BOS Jan 7 @ PIT Jan 6 vs TOR Jan 3 vs HFD Jan 2 @ NYR Dec 30 vs CLR Dec 27 @ HFD Dec 23 vs CGY Dec 21 @ CHI Dec 20 vs QUE Dec 16 vs WIN Dec 14 @ WIN Dec 13 @ CGY Dec 10 @ EDM Dec 7 @ VAN Dec 6 @ LAK Dec 4 @ CLR Dec 2 vs CLR Nov 30 @ QUE Nov 29 vs DET Nov 27 @ MTL Nov 24 vs WIN Nov 22 vs NYR Nov 20 vs HFD Nov 18 @ STL Nov 17 @ MNS Nov 15 vs BUF Nov 12 @ TOR Nov 11 vs MNS Nov 8 vs CHI Nov 6 @ BOS Nov 4 vs DET Nov 1 vs LAK Oct 28 vs MTL Oct 26 @ BUF Oct 25 vs PHI Oct 23 @ PHI Oct 21 vs VAN Oct 19 @ HFD Oct 18 vs EDM Oct 16 @ DET Oct 14 vs STL Oct 12 @ WSH Oct 11 vs BOS

Islanders top players — 1980-81

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MB Mike Bossy RW · 79 GP · 13% of team points 1
119 Points 1.51 per game
68 G 51 A · 315 shots · 21.6% Sh
BT Bryan Trottier C · 73 GP · 11% of team points 2
103 Points 1.41 per game
31 G 72 A · 156 shots · 19.9% Sh
CG Clark Gillies LW · 80 GP · 8% of team points 3
78 Points 0.97 per game
33 G 45 A · 188 shots · 17.6% Sh

Islanders goaltending — 1980-81

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BS
Billy Smith
Most used · 49% of starts
.000
SV%
3.15
GAA
22
Wins
41
GP
0 saves, 129 goals against
GR
Glenn Resch
Backup · 38% of starts
.000
SV%
2.91
GAA
21
Wins
32
GP
0 saves, 93 goals against
RM
Roland Melanson
Backup · 13% of starts
.000
SV%
2.91
GAA
9
Wins
11
GP
0 saves, 32 goals against

Islanders schedule

October 1980
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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🎵
15
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🐙
17
18
🛢️
19
🐳
20
21
🐋
22
23
🔔
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25
🔔
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⚔️
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28
🇨🇦
29
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31

Last 6 games

W3
W ⚔️ @ Sabres 7–3 Apr 5 W 🦅 vs Capitals 4–1 Apr 4 W 🗽 vs Rangers 2–1 Apr 2 L 🇨🇦 @ Canadiens 1–3 Mar 31 W 🦅 @ Capitals 5–4 Mar 29 L 🐧 vs Penguins 4–4 Mar 28

Islanders season stats

1980-81 · 80 GP
✅
Wins
Record
51
L5 4 L10 7
❌
Losses
Record
29
L5 1 L10 3
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
0
L5 0 L10 0
⭐
Points
Record
102
L5 8 L10 14
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.64
L5 0.8 L10 0.7
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
4.44
L5 3.8 L10 4.2
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
93
L5 4 L10 7
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.25
L5 2.4 L10 2.7
🛑
Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
76
L5 5 L10 10

How the Islanders season breaks down

1980-81 regular season
Home and away
At home
UBS Arena
58%
23-17-0
40 games
On the road
Away games
70%
28-12-0
40 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
64%
51-29-0
80 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
46%
11-13-0
24 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
71%
40-16-0
56 games
5 shutouts recorded 0 times shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
Where they get scored on
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Islanders head to head

🐧 Penguins 123-101-25 🔔 Flyers 117-116-22 🦅 Capitals 99-102-25 🗽 Rangers 130-106-21 😈 Devils 134-83-22 ⚔️ Sabres 82-64-17
All 31 matchups
🇨🇦 Canadiens 70-69-15 🐻 Bruins 65-80-18 ⚡ Lightning 57-49-12 🍁 Maple Leafs 74-55-11 🐆 Panthers 55-51-11 🌪️ Hurricanes 41-56-9 🏛️ Senators 48-54-12 🛢️ Oilers 41-34-13 🎵 Blues 45-35-12 🐙 Red Wings 48-45-9 👑 Kings 41-45-4 🐋 Canucks 44-30-13 🪶 Blackhawks 38-37-14 🔥 Flames 36-41-4 🧥 Blue Jackets 33-19-9 🦈 Sharks 28-16-9 ⭐ Stars 25-20-5 🦆 Ducks 27-16-5 🏔️ Avalanche 22-19-5 🌲 Wild 15-19-3 🐯 Predators 13-21-5 ✈️ Jets 20-10-1 🎰 Golden Knights 10-5-1 🦑 Kraken 3-5-2 🦣 Mammoth 1-1-0

More on the Islanders

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 1980-81. Season-by-season history Records, playoff runs and how the club has trended. Draft picks Who the Islanders picked, and the picks they hold. Trades Players in and out, with the dates. NHL standings Where the Islanders sit against the league.

Islanders questions, answered

What is the New York Islanders record this season?

New York Islanders are 51-29-0 in 1980-81, 102 points from 80 games, scoring 355 and allowing 260.

Who leads the New York Islanders in scoring?

Mike Bossy leads with 119 points (68 goals, 51 assists). Next come Bryan Trottier, Clark Gillies.

Who is the New York Islanders starting goalie?

Billy Smith has played the most games in goal for the Islanders in 1980-81: 41 games, 22 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 3.15 goals against average. Glenn Resch is the backup, with 32 games.

What is the New York Islanders home and away record?

New York Islanders are 23-17-0 at home and 28-12-0 on the road in 1980-81.

When do the New York Islanders play next?

New York Islanders play away to the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 30, 2026.

Where do the New York Islanders play their home games?

New York Islanders play at UBS Arena in Elmont.

Numbers cover the 1980-81 season and update as games are played.