The NHL Belt · rivalry
Arizona Coyotes vs. Washington Capitals
7Belt meetings
3Coyotes wins
2Capitals wins
1Title changes
Arizona Coyotes and Washington Capitals have met 7 times with the NHL belt on the line, from October 25, 1985 to December 4, 2023. The belt changed hands in 1 of those games. Arizona Coyotes lead the belt series 3–2, with 2 ties.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,598 | Oct 25, 1985 | Winnipeg Jets and Washington Capitals tied 7–7 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 4,853 | Feb 19, 1988 | Washington Capitals beat Winnipeg Jets 6–0 | Defense |
| 5,254 | Mar 6, 1992 | Winnipeg Jets and Washington Capitals tied 3–3 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 6,350 | Jan 1, 2003 | Phoenix Coyotes beat Washington Capitals 2–1 (OT) | Defense |
| 6,949 | Jan 23, 2010 | Washington Capitals beat Phoenix Coyotes 4–2 | Defense |
| 7,256 | Nov 9, 2013 | Phoenix Coyotes beat Washington Capitals 4–3 (SO) | Title change |
| 8,169 | Dec 4, 2023 | Arizona Coyotes beat Washington Capitals 6–0 | Defense |