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1980-81 NHL Adams standings
The Buffalo Sabres won the 1980-81 NHL Adams division race on 99 points, 12 points ahead of the Boston Bruins.
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Adams standings, 1980-81
| Team | W | L | T | PTS | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Buffalo Sabres (BUF) | 39 | 20 | 21 | 99 | 5-3-2 | L1 |
| Boston Bruins (BOS) | 37 | 30 | 13 | 87 | 4-5-1 | L1 |
| Minnesota North Stars (MNS) | 35 | 28 | 17 | 87 | 4-5-1 | L1 |
| Quebec Nordiques (QUE) | 30 | 32 | 18 | 78 | 5-2-3 | L1 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs (TOR) | 28 | 37 | 15 | 71 | 4-3-3 | W1 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 14 times.
- The Buffalo Sabres trailed by as many as 5 points on October 21, 1980.
- The Buffalo Sabres took first place for good on January 28, 1981.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs won 6 games in a row from October 12, 1980 to October 23, 1980, the longest run of the race.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs led by 5 points as late as October 23, 1980.
- The Buffalo Sabres went 10-7-0 from February 20, 1981 to March 27, 1981, turning a lead of 3 points into a lead of 13 points.
- The top two ended the day within two points of each other on 77 of the 150 days played.
- Five teams held first place.
- The Buffalo Sabres spent 126 of the season's 179 charted days in first place.