The NHL Belt · reign 2,751
Washington Capitals
Took the belt from Pittsburgh Penguins, 6–3, on January 21, 2010. Lost it to Montréal Canadiens, 6–5, on February 10, 2010.
9Defenses
20Days
54thReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · Feb 7, 2010
2.6Average winning margin
191stLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
36thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Phoenix CoyotesIslandersDucksPanthersLightningBruinsRangersAtlanta ThrashersPenguins
The season
- 2009–10: they had the best record (54–28–0); Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 49 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Washington Capitals across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Ovechkin | 23 | 11 |
| 2 | Nicklas Backstrom | 20 | 11 |
| 3 | Mike Knuble | 15 | 11 |
| 4 | Alexander Semin | 15 | 11 |
| 5 | Tomas Fleischmann | 11 | 11 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Washington Capitals’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,948 | Jan 21, 2010 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–3 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 6,949 | Jan 23, 2010 | Washington Capitals beat Phoenix Coyotes 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 6,950 | Jan 26, 2010 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 7–2 | +5 | Defense |
| 6,951 | Jan 27, 2010 | Washington Capitals beat Anaheim Ducks 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 6,952 | Jan 29, 2010 | Washington Capitals beat Florida Panthers 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,953 | Jan 31, 2010 | Washington Capitals beat Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,954 | Feb 2, 2010 | Washington Capitals beat Boston Bruins 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,955 | Feb 4, 2010 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,956 | Feb 5, 2010 | Washington Capitals beat Atlanta Thrashers 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,957 | Feb 7, 2010 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 6,958 | Feb 10, 2010 | Montréal Canadiens beat Washington Capitals 6–5 (OT) Game → | −1 OT | Title change |