The NHL Belt · reign 1,739
Washington Capitals
Took the belt from Boston Bruins, 2–1, on February 27, 1986. Lost it to Philadelphia Flyers, 2–0, on March 13, 1986.
6Defenses
14Days
15thReign for the franchise
+2Closest call · Mar 11, 1986
2.7Average winning margin
321stLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Rangers ×2Islanders ×2DevilsPenguins
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 | Scott Stevens | 8 | 8 |
| 2 | Mike Gartner | 7 | 8 |
| 3 | Alan Haworth | 7 | 7 |
| 4 | Greg Adams | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | Gaetan Duchesne | 5 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Washington Capitals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,652 | Feb 27, 1986 | Washington Capitals beat Boston Bruins 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 4,653 | Mar 1, 1986 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,654 | Mar 2, 1986 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,655 | Mar 4, 1986 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,656 | Mar 8, 1986 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 4,657 | Mar 9, 1986 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,658 | Mar 11, 1986 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,659 | Mar 13, 1986 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 2–0 Game → | −2 | Title change |