NHL belt games · Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings
Larry Playfair
Played in 85 belt games from December 9, 1978 to April 8, 1989, winning 34. Helped take the belt 15 times.
85Belt games
34–31–20Record
15Title-winning games
0.2PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 15 PTS, 3 G, 12 A, 210 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 2, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Quebec NordiquesKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres at New York IslandersTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 18, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres at Minnesota North StarsLost the belt · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 31, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 30, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 29, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsTied the holder · 3–3 | T | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 12, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings at Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 6–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 10, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Calgary FlamesLost the belt · 7–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Calgary FlamesTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 18, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings at Vancouver CanucksLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver CanucksKept the belt · 3–3 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings vs. St. Louis BluesTook the belt · 7–6 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 8–6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 1986 | Los Angeles Kings at Quebec NordiquesChallenger, lost · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 1986 | Los Angeles Kings vs. Quebec NordiquesChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 4, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 4–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 2, 1986 | Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 31, 1985 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 6–6 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 1985 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1985 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersKept the belt · 6–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 1985 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 6, 1985 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 2, 1985 | Buffalo Sabres at Vancouver CanucksLost the belt · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 1985 | Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton OilersTook the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 23, 1984 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 2, 1984 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 29, 1984 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 7–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 27, 1984 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 25, 1984 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington CapitalsKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 23, 1984 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 31, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Quebec NordiquesKept the belt · 8–5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres at Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 7–4 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Hartford WhalersLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 18, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 15, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres at Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Edmonton OilersLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 16, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 6, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston BruinsChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Hartford WhalersChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres at Quebec NordiquesLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 7–3 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Edmonton OilersChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 17, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 8, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Hartford WhalersTied the holder · 2–2 | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 25, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Minnesota North StarsChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 85 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–89 | Buffalo Sabres | 7 | 2–3–2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1987–88 | Los Angeles Kings | 8 | 3–4–1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1986–87 | Los Angeles Kings | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985–86 | Buffalo Sabres | 10 | 4–4–2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1984–85 | Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1983–84 | Buffalo Sabres | 11 | 5–4–2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1982–83 | Buffalo Sabres | 8 | 3–4–1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1981–82 | Buffalo Sabres | 4 | 0–3–1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1980–81 | Buffalo Sabres | 18 | 9–3–6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 1979–80 | Buffalo Sabres | 9 | 3–3–3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1978–79 | Buffalo Sabres | 8 | 5–1–2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
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