The NHL Belt · rivalry
Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals
19Belt meetings
9Bruins wins
6Capitals wins
5Title changes
Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals have met 19 times with the NHL belt on the line, from December 17, 1975 to February 10, 2024. The belt changed hands in 5 of those games. Boston Bruins lead the belt series 9–6, with 4 ties.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,664 | Dec 17, 1975 | Boston Bruins beat Washington Capitals 3–2 | Defense |
| 4,113 | Nov 22, 1980 | Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 4,531 | Jan 1, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat Boston Bruins 5–1 | Defense |
| 4,608 | Nov 16, 1985 | Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins tied 2–2 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 4,652 | Feb 27, 1986 | Washington Capitals beat Boston Bruins 2–1 | Title change |
| 4,665 | Mar 25, 1986 | Washington Capitals beat Boston Bruins 6–3 | Defense |
| 5,082 | May 3, 1990 | Boston Bruins beat Washington Capitals 5–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,083 | May 5, 1990 | Boston Bruins beat Washington Capitals 3–0 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,084 | May 7, 1990 | Boston Bruins beat Washington Capitals 4–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,085 | May 9, 1990 | Boston Bruins beat Washington Capitals 3–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,162 | Mar 24, 1991 | Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins tied 3–3 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,462 | Mar 7, 1994 | Boston Bruins beat Washington Capitals 6–3 | Defense |
| 6,049 | Feb 8, 2000 | Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals tied 2–2 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 6,629 | Nov 15, 2006 | Boston Bruins beat Washington Capitals 3–2 (SO) | Title change |
| 6,631 | Nov 18, 2006 | Boston Bruins beat Washington Capitals 3–2 (OT) | Defense |
| 6,755 | Jan 3, 2008 | Boston Bruins beat Washington Capitals 2–0 | Title change |
| 6,954 | Feb 2, 2010 | Washington Capitals beat Boston Bruins 4–1 | Defense |
| 7,302 | Mar 1, 2014 | Washington Capitals beat Boston Bruins 4–2 | Defense |
| 8,196 | Feb 10, 2024 | Washington Capitals beat Boston Bruins 3–0 | Title change |