The NHL Belt · reign 1,415
Buffalo Sabres
Took the belt from New York Rangers, 7–2, on December 16, 1976. Lost it to Pittsburgh Penguins, 6–3, on January 1, 1977.
6Defenses
16Days
18thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Dec 23, 1976
2.8Average winning margin
252ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
IslandersRed WingsChicago Black HawksMaple LeafsCapitalsAtlanta Flames
The season
- 1976–77: Montréal Canadiens had the best record (60–8–12); Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 33 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 | 13 | 8 |
| 2 | Rick Martin | 12 | 8 |
| 3 | Andre Savard | 11 | 8 |
| 4 | Jim Lorentz | 9 | 8 |
| 5 | Danny Gare | 7 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Buffalo Sabres’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,748 | Dec 16, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres beat New York Rangers 7–2 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 3,749 | Dec 18, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,750 | Dec 19, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres beat Detroit Red Wings 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,751 | Dec 22, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,752 | Dec 23, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,753 | Dec 26, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres beat Washington Capitals 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,754 | Dec 29, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres beat Atlanta Flames 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,755 | Jan 1, 1977 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Buffalo Sabres 6–3 Game → | −3 | Title change |