The NHL Belt · reign 1,483
Buffalo Sabres
Took the belt from New York Islanders, 3–2, on March 6, 1979. Lost it to Philadelphia Flyers, 5–3, on March 17, 1979.
5Defenses
11Days
25thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,960 | Mar 6, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders 3–2 | Title change |
| 3,961 | Mar 8, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres beat Los Angeles Kings 6–4 | Defense |
| 3,962 | Mar 10, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres and Atlanta Flames tied 5–5 | Tie · defense |
| 3,963 | Mar 11, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres beat Atlanta Flames 9–4 | Defense |
| 3,964 | Mar 14, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1 | Defense |
| 3,965 | Mar 15, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres beat Vancouver Canucks 4–2 | Defense |
| 3,966 | Mar 17, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Buffalo Sabres 5–3 | Title change |