NHL belt games · Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars, Philadelphia Flyers
Matt 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 | Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay LightningChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Philadelphia Flyers vs. Tampa Bay LightningChallenger, lost · 1–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Washington Capitals vs. Anaheim DucksLost the belt · 6–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 26, 2018 | Washington Capitals at New York IslandersTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Washington Capitals at New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 6–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Washington Capitals vs. Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Nov 24, 2017 | Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay LightningTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Washington Capitals at New Jersey DevilsTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Jan 16, 2017 | Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh PenguinsLost the belt · 8–7 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2017 | Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 5–0 | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Jan 13, 2017 | Washington Capitals vs. Chicago BlackhawksKept the belt · 6–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Jan 9, 2017 | Washington Capitals at Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Washington Capitals at Ottawa SenatorsKept the belt · 1–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 5, 2017 | Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue JacketsTook the belt · 5–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 2, 2016 | Washington Capitals vs. Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Washington Capitals at Winnipeg JetsLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2015 | Washington Capitals at Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Nov 27, 2015 | Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay LightningTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2015 | Washington Capitals vs. Minnesota WildChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Washington Capitals at Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 16, 2015 | Washington Capitals at Nashville PredatorsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 14, 2015 | Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 1–0 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Jan 12, 2015 | Washington Capitals vs. Colorado AvalancheTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2014 | Washington Capitals at New York RangersLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 2014 | Washington Capitals vs. Ottawa SenatorsKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Washington Capitals at New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 4–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 18, 2014 | Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue JacketsTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| Dec 11, 2014 | Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue JacketsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 9, 2014 | Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay LightningKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Washington Capitals at New Jersey DevilsTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 6–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 2014 | Washington Capitals vs. New York IslandersTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 26, 2014 | Washington Capitals at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay LightningChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 14, 2014 | Washington Capitals vs. San Jose SharksChallenger, lost · 6–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2013 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa SenatorsLost the belt · 5–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Calgary FlamesKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 2013 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Minnesota WildTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston BruinsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | — | — |
| Dec 5, 2013 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs. San Jose SharksKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Pittsburgh Penguins at New York IslandersKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Florida PanthersKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 2013 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay LightningTook the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 18, 2012 | Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia FlyersLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey DevilsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 87 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2018–19 | Washington Capitals | 5 | 2–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2017–18 | Washington Capitals | 4 | 3–1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2016–17 | Washington Capitals | 7 | 6–1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 2015–16 | Washington Capitals | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2014–15 | Washington Capitals | 17 | 8–9 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 7 | — |
| 2013–14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 8 | 6–2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 2011–12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 15 | 11–4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 2010–11 | Dallas Stars | 6 | 3–3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009–10 | Dallas Stars | 8 | 3–5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2008–09 | Dallas Stars | 9 | 3–6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 2007–08 | Dallas Stars | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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