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
Defended against
Atlanta Flames ×2KingsMaple LeafsCanucks
The season
- 1978–79: New York Islanders had the best record (51–15–14); Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 35 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Buffalo Sabres across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Perreault | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | Danny Gare | 10 | 7 |
| 3 | Rick Martin | 9 | 7 |
| 4 | Jerry Korab | 9 | 7 |
| 5 | Rene Robert | 8 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Buffalo Sabres’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,960 | Mar 6, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders 3–2 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 3,961 | Mar 8, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres beat Los Angeles Kings 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,962 | Mar 10, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres and Atlanta Flames tied 5–5 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 3,963 | Mar 11, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres beat Atlanta Flames 9–4 | +5 | Defense |
| 3,964 | Mar 14, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 3,965 | Mar 15, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres beat Vancouver Canucks 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 3,966 | Mar 17, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Buffalo Sabres 5–3 Game → | −2 | Title change |