The NHL Belt · rivalry
Buffalo Sabres vs. Ottawa Senators
16Belt meetings
10Sabres wins
5Senators wins
8Title changes
Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators have met 16 times with the NHL belt on the line, from December 23, 2003 to March 18, 2016. The belt changed hands in 8 of those games. Buffalo Sabres lead the belt series 10–5, with 1 tie.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,455 | Dec 23, 2003 | Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres tied 2–2 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 6,463 | Jan 9, 2004 | Buffalo Sabres beat Ottawa Senators 3–2 | Title change |
| 6,557 | Feb 4, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Ottawa Senators 2–1 (SO) | Defense |
| 6,570 | Mar 18, 2006 | Ottawa Senators beat Buffalo Sabres 4–2 | Title change |
| 6,573 | Mar 24, 2006 | Ottawa Senators beat Buffalo Sabres 3–1 | Defense |
| 6,578 | Apr 5, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Ottawa Senators 5–4 (OT) | Defense |
| 6,592 | May 5, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Ottawa Senators 7–6 (OT) Playoffs | Defense |
| 6,593 | May 8, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Ottawa Senators 2–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 6,594 | May 10, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Ottawa Senators 3–2 (OT) Playoffs | Defense |
| 6,595 | May 11, 2006 | Ottawa Senators beat Buffalo Sabres 2–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,596 | May 13, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Ottawa Senators 3–2 (OT) Playoffs | Title change |
| 6,613 | Oct 7, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres beat Ottawa Senators 4–3 | Defense |
| 6,751 | Dec 26, 2007 | Ottawa Senators beat Buffalo Sabres 5–3 | Title change |
| 6,881 | Mar 7, 2009 | Ottawa Senators beat Buffalo Sabres 6–3 | Title change |
| 7,072 | Mar 13, 2011 | Buffalo Sabres beat Ottawa Senators 6–4 | Title change |
| 7,508 | Mar 18, 2016 | Buffalo Sabres beat Ottawa Senators 3–1 | Title change |