The NHL Belt · reign 1,698
Washington Capitals
Took the belt from Pittsburgh Penguins, 5–4, on January 16, 1985. Lost it to Detroit Red Wings, 4–3, on January 29, 1985.
5Defenses
13Days
13thReign for the franchise
Defended against
Islanders ×2PenguinsRangersChicago Black Hawks
The season
- 1984–85: Philadelphia Flyers had the best record (53–20–7); Edmonton Oilers won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 30 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Washington Capitals across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Carpenter | 12 | 7 |
| 2 | Craig Laughlin | 11 | 7 |
| 3 | Mike Gartner | 10 | 7 |
| 4 | Gaetan Duchesne | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Larry Murphy | 7 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Washington Capitals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,537 | Jan 16, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 4,538 | Jan 17, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,539 | Jan 19, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 7–1 | +6 | Defense |
| 4,540 | Jan 23, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,541 | Jan 26, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,542 | Jan 27, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,543 | Jan 29, 1985 | Detroit Red Wings beat Washington Capitals 4–3 Game → | −1 | Title change |