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Belt-game leaders

7,228 players · 8,453 belt games with box scores

Who shows up when the belt is on the line. Counting only NHL belt games. Every player → · Belt MVPs season by season →

Most belt games

1Red KellyRed Wings613
2Gordie HoweRed Wings612
3Jean BeliveauCanadiens529
4Henri RichardCanadiens520
5Marcel PronovostRed Wings489
6Doug HarveyCanadiens488
7Tom JohnsonCanadiens484
8Terry SawchukRed Wings478
9Alex DelvecchioRed Wings475
10Jean-Guy TalbotCanadiens473

Most belt-game wins

1Red KellyRed Wings308
2Jean BeliveauCanadiens299
3Henri RichardCanadiens297
4Gordie HoweRed Wings269
5Claude ProvostCanadiens266
6Jean-Guy TalbotCanadiens262
7Maurice RichardCanadiens255
8Tom JohnsonCanadiens252
9Doug HarveyCanadiens246
10Terry SawchukRed Wings231

Most title-winning games

1Red KellyRed Wings115
2Gordie HoweRed Wings110
3Jean BeliveauCanadiens98
4Henri RichardCanadiens94
5Doug HarveyCanadiens91
6Tom JohnsonCanadiens89
7Allan StanleyMaple Leafs89
8Terry SawchukRed Wings88
9Tim HortonMaple Leafs87
10Maurice RichardCanadiens86

Career goals in belt games

1Gordie HoweRed Wings306
2Maurice RichardCanadiens247
3Jean BeliveauCanadiens229
4Bobby HullBlackhawks195
5Phil EspositoBruins194
6Bernie GeoffrionCanadiens187
7Frank MahovlichMaple Leafs175
8Ted LindsayRed Wings174
9Henri RichardCanadiens163
10Johnny BucykBruins144

Career assists in belt games

1Gordie HoweRed Wings347
2Jean BeliveauCanadiens328
3Wayne GretzkyOilers278
4Red KellyRed Wings256
5Alex DelvecchioRed Wings252
6Henri RichardCanadiens248
7Stan MikitaBlackhawks248
8Phil EspositoBruins224
9Ted LindsayRed Wings214
10Johnny BucykBruins214

Career points in belt games

1Gordie HoweRed Wings653
2Jean BeliveauCanadiens557
3Maurice RichardCanadiens440
4Phil EspositoBruins418
5Wayne GretzkyOilers413
6Henri RichardCanadiens411
7Bobby HullBlackhawks402
8Red KellyRed Wings394
9Bernie GeoffrionCanadiens392
10Ted LindsayRed Wings388

Career saves in belt games

1Jacques PlanteCanadiens9,444
2Glenn HallBlackhawks8,717
3Gump WorsleyRangers6,688
4Terry SawchukRed Wings5,897
5Patrick RoyCanadiens5,883
6Johnny BowerMaple Leafs5,879
7Martin BrodeurDevils4,240
8Rogie VachonCanadiens3,791
9Ed BelfourStars3,775
10Tony EspositoBlackhawks3,591

Career hits in belt games

1Alex OvechkinCapitals397
2Derian HatcherStars384
3Zdeno CharaBruins379
4Brooks OrpikPenguins318
5Mike GrierOilers314
6Jason SmithOilers310
7Mike FisherSenators296
8Jordan StaalHurricanes292
9Ivan BarbashevGolden Knights291
10William CarrierGolden Knights290

Career penalty minutes in belt games

1Ted LindsayRed Wings776
2Gordie HoweRed Wings659
3Maurice RichardCanadiens651
4Dave SchultzFlyers650
5Eddie ShackMaple Leafs635
6Chris NilanCanadiens603
7John FergusonCanadiens574
8Jean BeliveauCanadiens571
9Bob BaunMaple Leafs564
10Doug HarveyCanadiens559

Most goals in one belt game

6Cy Dennenyvs. Hamilton Tigers · Mar 7, 1921
6Joe Malonevs. Ottawa Senators · Mar 10, 1920
6Corb Dennenyvs. Hamilton Tigers · Jan 26, 1921
6Red Berensonvs. Philadelphia Flyers · Nov 7, 1968
6Darryl Sittlervs. Boston Bruins · Feb 7, 1976
5Newsy Lalondevs. Toronto Arenas · Jan 11, 1919
5Newsy Lalondevs. Ottawa Senators · Mar 1, 1919
5Newsy Lalondevs. Hamilton Tigers · Feb 16, 1921
5Joe Malonevs. Ottawa Senators · Dec 19, 1917
5Joe Malonevs. Toronto Arenas · Feb 2, 1918

Most assists in one belt game

7Wayne Gretzkyvs. Quebec Nordiques · Feb 14, 1986
6Elmer Lachvs. Boston Bruins · Feb 6, 1943
5Joe Carvethvs. New York Rangers · Jan 23, 1944
5Gordie Howevs. Montréal Canadiens · Dec 28, 1950
5Bert Olmsteadvs. New York Rangers · Mar 30, 1957
5Red Sullivanvs. New York Rangers · Jan 24, 1953
5Marcel Boninvs. Detroit Red Wings · Mar 7, 1959
5Don McKenneyvs. New York Rangers · Apr 5, 1958
5Johnny Bucykvs. Buffalo Sabres · Jan 1, 1971
5Phil Espositovs. Pittsburgh Penguins · Jan 12, 1969

Most points in one belt game

10Darryl Sittlervs. Boston Bruins · Feb 7, 1976
8Maurice Richardvs. Detroit Red Wings · Dec 28, 1944
8Bryan Trottiervs. New York Rangers · Dec 23, 1978
7Cy Dennenyvs. Hamilton Tigers · Mar 7, 1921
7Newsy Lalondevs. Toronto Arenas · Jan 11, 1919
7Corb Dennenyvs. Hamilton Tigers · Jan 26, 1921
7Jean Beliveauvs. Detroit Red Wings · Mar 7, 1959
7Red Berensonvs. Philadelphia Flyers · Nov 7, 1968
7Steve Vickersvs. Washington Capitals · Feb 18, 1976
7Wayne Gretzkyvs. Winnipeg Jets · Apr 25, 1985

Most saves in one belt game

72Ed Belfourvs. Philadelphia Flyers · Apr 16, 2003
64Jake Oettingervs. Calgary Flames · May 15, 2022
63Patrick Royvs. Florida Panthers · Jun 10, 1996
61Johnny Bowervs. Montréal Canadiens · Apr 25, 1967
59Al Rollinsvs. Boston Bruins · Dec 13, 1956
56Roger Croziervs. New York Rangers · Apr 5, 1970
56Ken Drydenvs. Chicago Black Hawks · May 4, 1971
56Mike Palmateervs. Los Angeles Kings · Jan 12, 1977
56Tom Barrassovs. Florida Panthers · May 24, 1996
55Gilles Melochevs. New York Rangers · Jan 31, 1973

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