The NHL Belt · reign 1,723
Washington Capitals
Took the belt from Edmonton Oilers, 5–2, on November 12, 1985. Lost it to New York Rangers, 5–2, on November 29, 1985.
6Defenses
17Days
14thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Nov 19, 1985
2.0Average winning margin
232ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Penguins ×2CanucksBruinsQuebec NordiquesCanadiens
The season
- 1985–86: Edmonton Oilers had the best record (56–17–7); Montréal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 38 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Washington Capitals across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Gartner | 11 | 8 |
| 2 | Bengt-Ake Gustafsson | 9 | 8 |
| 3 | Dave Christian | 9 | 8 |
| 4 | Alan Haworth | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | Bobby Carpenter | 5 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Washington Capitals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,606 | Nov 12, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat Edmonton Oilers 5–2 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 4,607 | Nov 15, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat Vancouver Canucks 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,608 | Nov 16, 1985 | Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins tied 2–2 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 4,609 | Nov 19, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,610 | Nov 20, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,611 | Nov 23, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat Quebec Nordiques 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,612 | Nov 27, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat Montréal Canadiens 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,613 | Nov 29, 1985 | New York Rangers beat Washington Capitals 5–2 Game → | −3 | Title change |