The NHL Belt · reign 3,038
Minnesota Wild
Took the belt from Edmonton Oilers, 2–1, on December 4, 2016. Lost it to Columbus Blue Jackets, 4–2, on December 31, 2016.
11Defenses
27Days
21stReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · Dec 27, 2016
2.2Average winning margin
142ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
21stMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
Predators ×2Maple LeafsOilersBluesPanthersCoyotesAvalancheCanadiensRangersIslanders
The season
- 2016–17: Washington Capitals had the best record (55–27–0); Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup; 13 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 31 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Minnesota Wild across the 13 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Coyle | 15 | 13 |
| 2 | Mikael Granlund | 15 | 13 |
| 3 | Eric Staal | 14 | 13 |
| 4 | Mikko Koivu | 12 | 13 |
| 5 | Jason Zucker | 10 | 13 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Minnesota Wild’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,547 | Dec 4, 2016 | Minnesota Wild beat Edmonton Oilers 2–1 (OT) Game → | +1 OT | Title change |
| 7,548 | Dec 7, 2016 | Minnesota Wild beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 7,549 | Dec 9, 2016 | Minnesota Wild beat Edmonton Oilers 3–2 (SO) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 7,550 | Dec 11, 2016 | Minnesota Wild beat St. Louis Blues 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 7,551 | Dec 13, 2016 | Minnesota Wild beat Florida Panthers 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 7,552 | Dec 15, 2016 | Minnesota Wild beat Nashville Predators 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 7,553 | Dec 17, 2016 | Minnesota Wild beat Arizona Coyotes 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 7,554 | Dec 20, 2016 | Minnesota Wild beat Colorado Avalanche 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 7,555 | Dec 22, 2016 | Minnesota Wild beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 7,556 | Dec 23, 2016 | Minnesota Wild beat New York Rangers 7–4 | +3 | Defense |
| 7,557 | Dec 27, 2016 | Minnesota Wild beat Nashville Predators 3–2 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 7,558 | Dec 29, 2016 | Minnesota Wild beat New York Islanders 6–4 | +2 | Defense |
| 7,559 | Dec 31, 2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets beat Minnesota Wild 4–2 Game → | −2 | Title change |