NHL belt games · Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders
John Tavares
Played in 99 belt games from October 16, 2009 to February 25, 2026, winning 54. Helped take the belt 25 times.
99Belt games
54–45Record
25Title-winning games
0.8PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 77 PTS, 35 G, 42 A, 88 HIT, 50 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay LightningChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Utah MammothLost the belt · 6–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Colorado AvalancheKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 5–0 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida PanthersTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 18, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida PanthersLost the belt · 6–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | — | — |
| May 16, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida PanthersTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| May 14, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| May 11, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
| May 9, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida PanthersLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
| May 7, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida PanthersKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| May 5, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida PanthersKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| May 1, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa SenatorsTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa SenatorsChallenger, lost · 4–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa SenatorsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa SenatorsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa SenatorsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa SenatorsKept the belt · 6–2 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | — | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida PanthersLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Utah Hockey ClubKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | — | — |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vegas Golden KnightsKept the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Edmonton OilersTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Minnesota WildChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Edmonton OilersLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Seattle KrakenKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Minnesota WildTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Arizona CoyotesLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs at St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay LightningTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay LightningLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. San Jose SharksKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 25, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Minnesota WildKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs at New Jersey DevilsTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Arizona CoyotesChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | — |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs at New York RangersLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs at St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 6–5 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 8, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2020 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 1–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 16, 2020 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Calgary FlamesLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey DevilsTook the belt · 7–4 | W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2019 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York RangersLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 99 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 | 4–2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 2024–25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 19 | 11–8 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 6 | — |
| 2022–23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 14 | 10–4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 2021–22 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | 2–3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — |
| 2019–20 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | 1–4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 2018–19 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 3–4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 2017–18 | New York Islanders | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2016–17 | New York Islanders | 7 | 4–3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 2015–16 | New York Islanders | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014–15 | New York Islanders | 8 | 5–3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 2013–14 | New York Islanders | 6 | 3–3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 2011–12 | New York Islanders | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 2010–11 | New York Islanders | 8 | 5–3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 2009–10 | New York Islanders | 8 | 3–5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center. Stats a season didn't track show as —.