The NHL Belt · reign 1,357
Buffalo Sabres
Took the belt from Chicago Black Hawks, 3–1, on November 27, 1974. Lost it to Vancouver Canucks, 5–3, on December 12, 1974.
6Defenses
15Days
10thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Dec 3, 1974
4.0Average winning margin
283rdLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Penguins ×2Capitals ×2Red WingsMinnesota North Stars
The season
- 1974–75: Philadelphia Flyers had the best record (51–18–11); Philadelphia Flyers won the Stanley Cup; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 31 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Buffalo Sabres across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Perreault | 18 | 8 |
| 2 | Rene Robert | 16 | 8 |
| 3 | Rick Martin | 14 | 8 |
| 4 | Jim Lorentz | 10 | 8 |
| 5 | Don Luce | 9 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Buffalo Sabres’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,558 | Nov 27, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–1 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 3,559 | Nov 28, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres beat Detroit Red Wings 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,560 | Nov 30, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins tied 5–5 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,561 | Dec 1, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,562 | Dec 3, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres beat Washington Capitals 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,563 | Dec 5, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres beat Washington Capitals 9–2 | +7 | Defense |
| 3,564 | Dec 8, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres beat Minnesota North Stars 5–0 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,565 | Dec 12, 1974 | Vancouver Canucks beat Buffalo Sabres 5–3 Game → | −2 | Title change |