The NHL Belt · reign 2,677
Washington Capitals
Took the belt from Carolina Hurricanes, 3–2, on March 25, 2008. Lost it to Philadelphia Flyers, 2–0, on April 13, 2008.
6Defenses
19Days
51stReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Apr 11, 2008
2.2Average winning margin
199thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
118thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Lightning ×2Panthers ×2HurricanesFlyers
The season
- 2007–08: Washington Capitals finished 43–39–0, 10th of 30 by record; Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 54 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 | Sergei Fedorov | 9 | 8 |
| 2 | Mike Green | 9 | 8 |
| 3 | Alex Ovechkin | 8 | 8 |
| 4 | Viktor Kozlov | 7 | 8 |
| 5 | Nicklas Backstrom | 6 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Washington Capitals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,790 | Mar 25, 2008 | Washington Capitals beat Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 (SO) Game → | +1 OT | Title change |
| 6,791 | Mar 27, 2008 | Washington Capitals beat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–3 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 6,792 | Mar 29, 2008 | Washington Capitals beat Florida Panthers 3–0 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,793 | Apr 1, 2008 | Washington Capitals beat Carolina Hurricanes 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,794 | Apr 3, 2008 | Washington Capitals beat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,795 | Apr 5, 2008 | Washington Capitals beat Florida Panthers 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,796 | Apr 11, 2008 | Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–4 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 6,797 | Apr 13, 2008 | Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 2–0 Playoffs Game → | −2 | Title change |