The NHL Belt · reign 3,396
Colorado Avalanche
Took the belt from Florida Panthers, 6–2, on December 11, 2025. Lost it to Florida Panthers, 2–1, on January 4, 2026.
9Defenses
24Days
98thReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · Dec 27, 2025
2.3Average winning margin
152ndLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
36thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
PredatorsKrakenJetsWildMammothGolden KnightsKingsBluesHurricanes
The season
- 2025–26: they had the best record (55–27–0); Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 41 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Colorado Avalanche across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan MacKinnon | 23 | 11 |
| 2 | Brock Nelson | 13 | 11 |
| 3 | Valeri Nichushkin | 12 | 11 |
| 4 | Martin Necas | 12 | 11 |
| 5 | Cale Makar | 11 | 11 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Colorado Avalanche’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,360 | Dec 11, 2025 | Colorado Avalanche beat Florida Panthers 6–2 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 8,361 | Dec 13, 2025 | Colorado Avalanche beat Nashville Predators 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 8,362 | Dec 16, 2025 | Colorado Avalanche beat Seattle Kraken 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 8,363 | Dec 19, 2025 | Colorado Avalanche beat Winnipeg Jets 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 8,364 | Dec 21, 2025 | Colorado Avalanche beat Minnesota Wild 5–1 | +4 | Defense |
| 8,365 | Dec 23, 2025 | Colorado Avalanche beat Utah Mammoth 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 8,366 | Dec 27, 2025 | Colorado Avalanche beat Vegas Golden Knights 6–5 (SO) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 8,367 | Dec 29, 2025 | Colorado Avalanche beat Los Angeles Kings 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 8,368 | Dec 31, 2025 | Colorado Avalanche beat St. Louis Blues 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 8,369 | Jan 3, 2026 | Colorado Avalanche beat Carolina Hurricanes 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 8,370 | Jan 4, 2026 | Florida Panthers beat Colorado Avalanche 2–1 Game → | −1 | Title change |