1980 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The 1980 Stanley Cup Playoffs began on April 8th (after the end of the 1979-80 NHL season and ended on May 24, 1980 when the New York Islanders defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5–4 to win the Final series four games to two and win the Stanley Cup.

It was the Islanders' first Stanley Cup win and was the first of four consecutive Stanley Cup wins.