NHL belt games · Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars, Philadelphia Flyers
M. Niskanen
Played in 87 belt games from November 28, 2007 to February 15, 2020, winning 48. Helped take the belt 20 times.
87Belt games
48–39Record
20Title-winning games
0.4PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 37 PTS, 9 G, 28 A, 139 HIT, 36 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2020 | Flyers at Tampa Bay LightningChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Flyers vs. Tampa Bay LightningChallenger, lost · 1–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Capitals at Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Capitals vs. Anaheim DucksLost the belt · 6–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Capitals vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 26, 2018 | Capitals at New York IslandersTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Capitals at New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 6–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Capitals vs. Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Capitals at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Nov 24, 2017 | Capitals vs. Tampa Bay LightningTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Capitals at New Jersey DevilsTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Jan 16, 2017 | Capitals at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 8–7 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2017 | Capitals vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 5–0 | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Jan 13, 2017 | Capitals vs. Chicago BlackhawksKept the belt · 6–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Capitals vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Jan 9, 2017 | Capitals at Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Capitals at Ottawa SenatorsKept the belt · 1–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 5, 2017 | Capitals vs. Columbus Blue JacketsTook the belt · 5–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 2, 2016 | Capitals vs. Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Capitals at Winnipeg JetsLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2015 | Capitals at Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Capitals at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Nov 27, 2015 | Capitals vs. Tampa Bay LightningTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2015 | Capitals vs. Minnesota WildChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Capitals at Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 16, 2015 | Capitals at Nashville PredatorsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 14, 2015 | Capitals vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 1–0 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Jan 12, 2015 | Capitals vs. Colorado AvalancheTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2014 | Capitals at New York RangersLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 2014 | Capitals vs. Ottawa SenatorsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Capitals at New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 4–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 18, 2014 | Capitals at Columbus Blue JacketsTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| Dec 11, 2014 | Capitals vs. Columbus Blue JacketsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 9, 2014 | Capitals at Tampa Bay LightningKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Capitals at New Jersey DevilsTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Capitals at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 2014 | Capitals vs. New York IslandersTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 26, 2014 | Capitals at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Capitals at Tampa Bay LightningChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 14, 2014 | Capitals vs. San Jose SharksChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2013 | Penguins at Ottawa SenatorsLost the belt · 5–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Penguins vs. Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 2013 | Penguins vs. Minnesota WildTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Penguins at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | — | — |
| Dec 5, 2013 | Penguins vs. San Jose SharksKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Penguins at New York IslandersKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Penguins at Florida PanthersKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 2013 | Penguins at Tampa Bay LightningTook the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 18, 2012 | Penguins at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Penguins at New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Mar 15, 2012 | Penguins at New York RangersKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 2012 | Penguins vs. Boston BruinsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2012 | Penguins vs. Florida PanthersKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 7, 2012 | Penguins vs. Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2012 | Penguins vs. Phoenix CoyotesKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Penguins at Colorado AvalancheKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Feb 29, 2012 | Penguins at Dallas StarsTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Feb 5, 2012 | Penguins at New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 6, 2012 | Penguins vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 2011 | Penguins vs. Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 2011 | Penguins vs. Carolina HurricanesKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2011 | Penguins at Winnipeg JetsKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 2011 | Penguins vs. Chicago BlackhawksTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Mar 4, 2011 | Penguins at New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 6, 2010 | Stars at Columbus Blue JacketsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2010 | Stars vs. Minnesota WildKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 2, 2010 | Stars vs. Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Oct 23, 2010 | Stars vs. Nashville PredatorsLost the belt · 1–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2010 | Stars at Florida PanthersTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2010 | Stars at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 2, 2010 | Stars vs. Edmonton OilersKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2010 | Stars vs. San Jose SharksTook the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 2010 | Stars at San Jose SharksChallenger, lost · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2010 | Stars vs. Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2009 | Stars at Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | — | — |
| Nov 7, 2009 | Stars at Minnesota WildLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Nov 6, 2009 | Stars vs. Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2009 | Stars vs. Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 21, 2009 | Stars vs. Chicago BlackhawksChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 14, 2009 | Stars at Chicago BlackhawksLost the belt · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 13, 2009 | Stars vs. Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2009 | Stars vs. Buffalo SabresLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 12, 2009 | Stars vs. Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 8, 2009 | Stars at Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2008 | Stars at Edmonton OilersLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 2, 2008 | Stars at Calgary FlamesTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 2007 | Stars at New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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