NHL belt games · Buffalo Sabres, Nashville Predators
Paul Gaustad
Played in 103 belt games from November 17, 2005 to March 3, 2016, winning 66. Helped take the belt 21 times.
103Belt games
66–37Record
21Title-winning games
0.3PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 35 PTS, 11 G, 24 A, 211 HIT, 137 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2016 | Nashville Predators vs. New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Nashville Predators vs. Dallas StarsKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Nashville Predators vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 5–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Feb 25, 2016 | Nashville Predators at Chicago BlackhawksKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2016 | Nashville Predators at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2016 | Nashville Predators at Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 19, 2016 | Nashville Predators vs. Chicago BlackhawksChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Nashville Predators at Chicago BlackhawksChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 8, 2016 | Nashville Predators at Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Nashville Predators vs. Colorado AvalancheLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 10, 2015 | Nashville Predators vs. Chicago BlackhawksTook the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Nashville Predators at Chicago BlackhawksChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | — | — |
| Mar 15, 2015 | Nashville Predators at Anaheim DucksLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Nashville Predators at Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Nashville Predators at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — |
| Jan 16, 2015 | Nashville Predators vs. Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Nashville Predators vs. New York RangersLost the belt · 2–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 21, 2013 | Nashville Predators at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 19, 2013 | Nashville Predators at Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 2–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 16, 2013 | Nashville Predators vs. Chicago BlackhawksTook the belt · 7–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2013 | Nashville Predators at Minnesota WildLost the belt · 2–1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 7, 2013 | Nashville Predators vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 3–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 5, 2013 | Nashville Predators at St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 6–1 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 2, 2013 | Nashville Predators at San Jose SharksTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | — | — |
| Mar 15, 2011 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Carolina HurricanesLost the belt · 1–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2011 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Ottawa SenatorsTook the belt · 6–4 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 16, 2010 | Buffalo Sabres at New York IslandersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 17, 2009 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Atlanta ThrashersLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
| Oct 16, 2009 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Oct 13, 2009 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red WingsTook the belt · 6–2 | W | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 7, 2009 | Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa SenatorsLost the belt · 6–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2009 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Phoenix CoyotesKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| Mar 4, 2009 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 5–1 | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Jan 21, 2009 | Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay LightningLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Jan 19, 2009 | Buffalo Sabres at Florida PanthersKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Jan 17, 2009 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Carolina HurricanesKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2009 | Buffalo Sabres at Dallas StarsTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | — | — |
| Jan 10, 2009 | Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — |
| Nov 15, 2008 | Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh PenguinsChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 2008 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New York RangersChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Jan 12, 2008 | Buffalo Sabres vs. New Jersey DevilsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 2007 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Ottawa SenatorsLost the belt · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 2007 | Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 6–5 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2007 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia FlyersKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 2007 | Buffalo Sabres at New York IslandersKept the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2007 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Chicago BlackhawksKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 14, 2007 | Buffalo Sabres at Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 5–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 26, 2007 | Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue JacketsChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 2, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres at Washington CapitalsChallenger, lost · 7–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 27 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres vs. Atlanta ThrashersLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 103 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Nashville Predators | 12 | 6–6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2014–15 | Nashville Predators | 4 | 2–2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013–14 | Nashville Predators | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012–13 | Nashville Predators | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2010–11 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2009–10 | Buffalo Sabres | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2008–09 | Buffalo Sabres | 9 | 5–4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — |
| 2007–08 | Buffalo Sabres | 8 | 5–3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 2006–07 | Buffalo Sabres | 13 | 10–3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 2005–06 | Buffalo Sabres | 43 | 29–14 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 8 | — |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center. Stats a season didn't track show as —.