The NHL Belt · rivalry
Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Islanders
17Belt meetings
10Sabres wins
6Islanders wins
8Title changes
Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders have met 17 times with the NHL belt on the line, from March 23, 1974 to January 16, 2010. The belt changed hands in 8 of those games. Buffalo Sabres lead the belt series 10–6, with 1 tie.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,513 | Mar 23, 1974 | Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 3,690 | Feb 15, 1976 | New York Islanders beat Buffalo Sabres 3–1 | Title change |
| 3,749 | Dec 18, 1976 | Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders 4–2 | Defense |
| 3,875 | Mar 2, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders 6–3 | Defense |
| 3,960 | Mar 6, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders 3–2 | Title change |
| 4,142 | Jan 26, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders 5–3 | Title change |
| 4,407 | Nov 5, 1983 | New York Islanders beat Buffalo Sabres 4–0 | Defense |
| 4,626 | Dec 29, 1985 | Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders 4–3 | Defense |
| 4,964 | Apr 1, 1989 | Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders 4–3 | Title change |
| 5,019 | Dec 5, 1989 | New York Islanders beat Buffalo Sabres 3–0 | Title change |
| 5,852 | Mar 6, 1998 | New York Islanders beat Buffalo Sabres 4–2 | Title change |
| 6,232 | Dec 1, 2001 | Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders 4–2 | Title change |
| 6,483 | Feb 21, 2004 | New York Islanders beat Buffalo Sabres 4–1 | Title change |
| 6,620 | Oct 26, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders 3–0 | Defense |
| 6,748 | Dec 19, 2007 | Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders 2–1 | Defense |
| 6,904 | Oct 16, 2009 | Buffalo Sabres beat New York Islanders 6–3 | Defense |
| 6,945 | Jan 16, 2010 | New York Islanders beat Buffalo Sabres 3–2 (SO) | Defense |