The NHL Belt · reign 3,400
Tampa Bay Lightning
Took the belt from Utah Mammoth, 2–0, on January 26, 2026. Lost it to Carolina Hurricanes, 5–4, on February 26, 2026.
5Defenses
31Days
63rdReign for the franchise
+1 OTClosest call · Feb 3, 2026
2.4Average winning margin
127thLongest of 3,434 reigns, by days
176thMost defenses of 3,434 reigns
Defended against
JetsBruinsSabresPanthersMaple Leafs
The season
- 2025–26: Colorado Avalanche had the best record (55–27–0); Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 41 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Tampa Bay Lightning across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikita Kucherov | 17 | 7 |
| 2 | Darren Raddysh | 10 | 7 |
| 3 | Jake Guentzel | 9 | 7 |
| 4 | Brandon Hagel | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | Brayden Point | 5 | 2 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Tampa Bay Lightning’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,380 | Jan 26, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Utah Mammoth 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 8,381 | Jan 29, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Winnipeg Jets 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 8,382 | Feb 1, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Boston Bruins 6–5 (SO) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 8,383 | Feb 3, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Buffalo Sabres 4–3 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 8,384 | Feb 5, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Florida Panthers 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 8,385 | Feb 25, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 | +2 | Defense |
| 8,386 | Feb 26, 2026 | Carolina Hurricanes beat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–4 Game → | −1 | Title change |