NHL belt games · Tampa Bay Lightning
Erik Cernak
Played in 67 belt games from December 13, 2018 to February 26, 2026, winning 45. Helped take the belt 15 times.
67Belt games
45–22Record
15Title-winning games
0.3PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 18 PTS, 5 G, 13 A, 188 HIT, 72 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina HurricanesLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida PanthersKept the belt · 6–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Buffalo SabresKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 6–5 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Winnipeg JetsKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Utah MammothTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | — | — |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota WildLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado AvalancheKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Nashville PredatorsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Arizona CoyotesChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado AvalancheTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida PanthersLost the belt · 7–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | — | — |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | — | — |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota WildLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Chicago BlackhawksKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Arizona CoyotesTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue JacketsKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Seattle KrakenKept the belt · 6–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | — | — |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida PanthersTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Colorado AvalancheLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | — | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado AvalancheTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Colorado AvalancheLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Colorado AvalancheTook the belt · 6–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 7–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Jul 7, 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 1–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
| Jul 5, 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Montréal CanadiensLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | — |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 5–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Vegas Golden KnightsLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 17, 2020 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado AvalancheKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | — |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | — | — |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Edmonton OilersKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | — | — |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Feb 10, 2020 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue JacketsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
| Feb 6, 2020 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Vegas Golden KnightsTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 67 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 7 | 6–1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2024–25 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2023–24 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022–23 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 14 | 10–4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2021–22 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 8 | 2–6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2020–21 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | 4–1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2019–20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 21 | 18–3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 2018–19 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6 | 2–4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center. Stats a season didn't track show as —.