The 1980–81 Los Angeles Kings season, was the Kings' 14th season in the

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Cana ...

. It saw the Kings make it to the playoffs, losing in the preliminary round to the

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

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Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

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Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...

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Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) an ...

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Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are an American professional baseball team based in Denver. The Rockies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League West, West Division. Th ...

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Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

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Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

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Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

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( 1980–81) , , 6–1–1 , - , 9, , W, , October 29, 1980, , 4–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

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New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

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Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

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Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

( 1980–81) , , 10–3–1 , - , 15, , W, , November 10, 1980, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1980–81) , , 11–3–1 , - , 16, , L, , November 12, 1980, , 4–8 , , style="text-align:left;",

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St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

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Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

( 1980–81) , , 12–5–1 , - , 19, , W, , November 19, 1980, , 7–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...

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( 1980–81) , , 15–5–1 , - , 22, , L, , November 26, 1980, , 2–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1980–81) , , 15–6–1 , - , 23, , W, , November 29, 1980, , 5–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

Chicago Black Hawks Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...

( 1980–81) , , 16–6–1 , - , - , 24, , W, , December 2, 1980, , 5–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...

( 1980–81) , , 17–6–1 , - , 25, , W, , December 4, 1980, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1980–81) , , 18–6–1 , - , 26, , W, , December 6, 1980, , 5–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1980–81) , , 19–6–1 , - , 27, , L, , December 8, 1980, , 2–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1980–81) , , 19–7–1 , - , 28, , W, , December 10, 1980, , 7–2 , , style="text-align:left;", @

Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...

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( 1980–81) , , 21–8–2 , - , 32, , T, , December 17, 1980, , 3–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

( 1980–81) , , 21–8–3 , - , 33, , L, , December 20, 1980, , 4–7 , , style="text-align:left;",

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

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( 1980–81) , , 27–13–6 , - , 47, , L, , January 18, 1981, , 2–7 , , style="text-align:left;", @

( 1980–81) , , 27–14–6 , - , 48, , W, , January 20, 1981, , 11–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1980–81) , , 30–14–7 , - , 52, , L, , January 28, 1981, , 2–6 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1980–81) , , 30–15–7 , - , 53, , W, , January 31, 1981, , 4–1 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1980–81) , , 37–22–9 , - , 69, , T, , March 11, 1981, , 4–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1980–81) , , 37–22–10 , - , 70, , W, , March 14, 1981, , 10–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1980–81) , , 38–23–10 , - , 72, , T, , March 19, 1981, , 4–4 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1980–81) , , 41–23–12 , - , 77, , W, , March 28, 1981, , 3–2 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1980–81) , , 42–23–12 , - , 78, , W, , March 31, 1981, , 7–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1980–81) , , 43–24–12 , - , 80, , T, , April 4, 1981, , 5–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

( 1980–81) , , 43–24–13 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

Player statistics

Awards and records

Transactions

The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1980–81 season.

Trades

Free agent signings

Draft picks

Los Angeles's draft picks at the 1980 NHL entry draft held at the

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References

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