The NHL Belt · rivalry
Boston Bruins vs. New Jersey Devils
15Belt meetings
7Bruins wins
5Devils wins
7Title changes
Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils have met 15 times with the NHL belt on the line, from November 20, 1980 to March 16, 2026. The belt changed hands in 7 of those games. Boston Bruins lead the belt series 7–5, with 3 ties.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,112 | Nov 20, 1980 | Boston Bruins beat Colorado Rockies 4–2 | Title change |
| 5,025 | Dec 17, 1989 | New Jersey Devils beat Boston Bruins 3–1 | Defense |
| 5,070 | Apr 1, 1990 | New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins tied 3–3 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,208 | Nov 9, 1991 | Boston Bruins beat New Jersey Devils 4–0 | Title change |
| 5,522 | Feb 23, 1995 | Boston Bruins beat New Jersey Devils 3–2 | Title change |
| 5,525 | Mar 2, 1995 | Boston Bruins beat New Jersey Devils 7–2 | Defense |
| 5,836 | Jan 12, 1998 | Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils tied 1–1 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 6,423 | Oct 8, 2003 | New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins tied 3–3 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 6,742 | Dec 5, 2007 | New Jersey Devils beat Boston Bruins 4–3 (OT) | Defense |
| 6,756 | Jan 5, 2008 | Boston Bruins beat New Jersey Devils 4–3 | Defense |
| 7,156 | Jan 19, 2012 | Boston Bruins beat New Jersey Devils 4–1 | Title change |
| 7,513 | Mar 29, 2016 | New Jersey Devils beat Boston Bruins 2–1 | Title change |
| 8,187 | Jan 15, 2024 | Boston Bruins beat New Jersey Devils 3–0 | Title change |
| 8,303 | Apr 15, 2025 | New Jersey Devils beat Boston Bruins 5–4 (OT) | Title change |
| 8,395 | Mar 16, 2026 | New Jersey Devils beat Boston Bruins 4–3 (OT) | Defense |