The NHL Belt · reign 2,590
Buffalo Sabres
Took the belt from Carolina Hurricanes, 3–2, on October 4, 2006. Lost it to Atlanta Thrashers, 5–4, on October 28, 2006.
9Defenses
24Days
76thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Oct 20, 2006
2.8Average winning margin
152ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
36thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Canadiens ×2SenatorsRed WingsRangersFlyersHurricanesBruinsIslanders
The season
- 2006–07: they had the best record (53–29–0); Anaheim Ducks won the Stanley Cup; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 47 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Buffalo Sabres across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxim Afinogenov | 17 | 11 |
| 2 | Daniel Brière | 15 | 11 |
| 3 | Chris Drury | 14 | 11 |
| 4 | Thomas Vanek | 14 | 11 |
| 5 | Jason Pominville | 11 | 11 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Buffalo Sabres’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,611 | Oct 4, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 (SO) Game → | +1 OT | Title change |
| 6,612 | Oct 6, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Montréal Canadiens 5–4 (SO) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 6,613 | Oct 7, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Ottawa Senators 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,614 | Oct 13, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 (SO) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 6,615 | Oct 14, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat New York Rangers 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,616 | Oct 17, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Philadelphia Flyers 9–1 | +8 | Defense |
| 6,617 | Oct 20, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Carolina Hurricanes 5–4 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,618 | Oct 21, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Boston Bruins 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 6,619 | Oct 23, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Montréal Canadiens 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,620 | Oct 26, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,621 | Oct 28, 2006 | Atlanta Thrashers beat Buffalo Sabres 5–4 (SO) Game → | −1 OT | Title change |