The NHL Belt · reign 3,425
San Jose Sharks
Took the belt from Florida Panthers, 4–3, on October 1, 2026. Still holding.
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41stReign for the franchise
How it started
Took the belt from Florida Panthers, 4–3, on October 1, 2026.
Sharks Take Belt in OT Thriller Behind Smith's Two Goals The San Jose Sharks claimed the lineal championship belt with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers at SAP Center. Will Smith scored twice and added an assist for three points to lead the Sharks' attack, while Macklin Celebrini distributed three assists in the winning effort.
The season
- 2026–27: 1 belt game of this reign; the belt has changed hands 2 times this season.
Reign leaders
Most points for San Jose Sharks across the 1 belt game of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Smith | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | M. Celebrini | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | L. Cagnoni | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | M. Marchment | 1 | 1 |
Every game of the reign
margins from San Jose Sharks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,434 | Oct 1, 2026 | San Jose Sharks beat Florida Panthers 4–3 (OT) Game → | +1 OT | Title change |