The NHL Belt · reign 2,387
Washington Capitals
Took the belt from Philadelphia Flyers, 4–2, on January 28, 2001. Lost it to Chicago Blackhawks, 3–2, on February 27, 2001.
11Defenses
30Days
36thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Feb 24, 2001
1.4Average winning margin
130thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
21stMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Canadiens ×2SenatorsMaple LeafsAvalancheMighty Ducks of AnaheimKingsFlamesCanucksPredatorsHurricanes
The season
- 2000–01: Colorado Avalanche had the best record (52–20–10); Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup; 13 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 43 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Washington Capitals across the 13 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Oates | 19 | 13 |
| 2 | Peter Bondra | 16 | 13 |
| 3 | Sergei Gonchar | 14 | 13 |
| 4 | Jeff Halpern | 11 | 13 |
| 5 | Ulf Dahlen | 10 | 12 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Washington Capitals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,150 | Jan 28, 2001 | Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 6,151 | Jan 30, 2001 | Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators tied 1–1 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 6,152 | Feb 1, 2001 | Washington Capitals beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,153 | Feb 7, 2001 | Washington Capitals beat Colorado Avalanche 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,154 | Feb 9, 2001 | Washington Capitals beat Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,155 | Feb 10, 2001 | Washington Capitals beat Los Angeles Kings 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,156 | Feb 13, 2001 | Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames tied 4–4 (OT) | 0 OT | Tie · defense |
| 6,157 | Feb 14, 2001 | Washington Capitals beat Vancouver Canucks 4–3 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 6,158 | Feb 17, 2001 | Washington Capitals beat Montréal Canadiens 6–3 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,159 | Feb 21, 2001 | Washington Capitals beat Nashville Predators 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,160 | Feb 23, 2001 | Washington Capitals beat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,161 | Feb 24, 2001 | Washington Capitals beat Carolina Hurricanes 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,162 | Feb 27, 2001 | Chicago Blackhawks beat Washington Capitals 3–2 Game → | −1 | Title change |