The NHL Belt · reign 1,546
Buffalo Sabres
Took the belt from New York Islanders, 5–3, on January 26, 1981. Lost it to Montréal Canadiens, 5–2, on February 19, 1981.
9Defenses
24Days
27thReign for the franchise
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,142 | Jan 26, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders 5–3 | Title change |
| 4,143 | Jan 28, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers tied 4–4 | Tie · defense |
| 4,144 | Jan 31, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres beat Hartford Whalers 5–3 | Defense |
| 4,145 | Feb 1, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres beat Winnipeg Jets 4–0 | Defense |
| 4,146 | Feb 5, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–0 | Defense |
| 4,147 | Feb 6, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres beat Detroit Red Wings 7–3 | Defense |
| 4,148 | Feb 8, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 4,149 | Feb 12, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres beat Washington Capitals 6–3 | Defense |
| 4,150 | Feb 14, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres and Calgary Flames tied 4–4 | Tie · defense |
| 4,151 | Feb 15, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 4,152 | Feb 19, 1981 | Montréal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 5–2 | Title change |