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Belt games decided by 1 goal or less

2,629 belt games have come down to 1 goal or less. These are the franchises who got closest without taking it, and the holders who survived by a whisker.

So close: challengers

Lost a belt game by 1 or less

Chicago Blackhawks107
Boston Bruins105
Toronto Maple Leafs100
New York Rangers97
Montréal Canadiens91
Detroit Red Wings88
Philadelphia Flyers45
New Jersey Devils44
New York Islanders38
Pittsburgh Penguins35
St. Louis Blues33
Vancouver Canucks33

Lost it by a whisker

Holders beaten by 1 or less

Montréal Canadiens130
Detroit Red Wings101
Boston Bruins100
New York Rangers89
Toronto Maple Leafs84
Chicago Blackhawks81
Philadelphia Flyers50
Dallas Stars46
Colorado Avalanche41
New Jersey Devils34
Los Angeles Kings33
Vancouver Canucks32

Escape artists

Holders who defended by 1 or less

Montréal Canadiens172
Toronto Maple Leafs118
Boston Bruins111
New York Rangers89
Detroit Red Wings84
Chicago Blackhawks74
Philadelphia Flyers58
Colorado Avalanche49
New Jersey Devils39
Dallas Stars37
Washington Capitals34
Buffalo Sabres33

Latest nail-biters

Nov 5, 2026Columbus Blue Jackets beat Dallas Stars 2–1 (SO)Defense
Oct 22, 2026Dallas Stars beat Winnipeg Jets 3–2 (OT)Defense
Oct 20, 2026Dallas Stars beat Boston Bruins 3–2 (OT)Defense
Oct 15, 2026Chicago Blackhawks beat Winnipeg Jets 4–3 (OT)Defense
Oct 10, 2026Pittsburgh Penguins beat Dallas Stars 2–1 (SO)Title change
Oct 3, 2026San Jose Sharks beat Los Angeles Kings 5–4 (OT)Defense
Oct 1, 2026San Jose Sharks beat Florida Panthers 4–3 (OT)Title change
Sep 29, 2026Florida Panthers beat Carolina Hurricanes 1–0 (OT)Title change
Jun 6, 2026Vegas Golden Knights beat Carolina Hurricanes 5–4 (2OT)Title change
Jun 4, 2026Carolina Hurricanes beat Vegas Golden Knights 4–3 (OT)Title change
Jun 2, 2026Vegas Golden Knights beat Carolina Hurricanes 5–4Defense
May 26, 2026Vegas Golden Knights beat Colorado Avalanche 2–1Defense
May 12, 2026Vegas Golden Knights beat Anaheim Ducks 3–2 (OT)Title change
May 10, 2026Anaheim Ducks beat Vegas Golden Knights 4–3Title change
Apr 29, 2026Vegas Golden Knights beat Utah Mammoth 5–4 (2OT)Defense
Apr 27, 2026Vegas Golden Knights beat Utah Mammoth 5–4 (OT)Title change
Apr 21, 2026Utah Mammoth beat Vegas Golden Knights 3–2Title change
Apr 11, 2026Vegas Golden Knights beat Colorado Avalanche 3–2 (OT)Title change
Apr 5, 2026St. Louis Blues beat Colorado Avalanche 3–2Title change
Mar 31, 2026Winnipeg Jets beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 (OT)Defense
Mar 26, 2026Colorado Avalanche beat Winnipeg Jets 3–2Defense
Mar 22, 2026Colorado Avalanche beat Washington Capitals 3–2 (OT)Title change
Mar 20, 2026Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 2–1Title change
Mar 16, 2026New Jersey Devils beat Boston Bruins 4–3 (OT)Defense
Mar 13, 2026Los Angeles Kings beat New York Islanders 3–2Title change

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