The NHL Belt · rivalry
Colorado Avalanche vs. Montréal Canadiens
26Belt meetings
9Avalanche wins
16Canadiens wins
12Title changes
Colorado Avalanche and Montréal Canadiens have met 26 times with the NHL belt on the line, from October 13, 1979 to March 26, 2024. The belt changed hands in 12 of those games. Montréal Canadiens lead the belt series 16–9, with 1 tie.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,994 | Oct 13, 1979 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Nordiques 3–1 | Defense |
| 4,047 | Feb 14, 1980 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Nordiques 5–1 | Defense |
| 4,071 | Apr 6, 1980 | Montréal Canadiens and Quebec Nordiques tied 4–4 | Tie · defense |
| 4,418 | Dec 1, 1983 | Quebec Nordiques beat Montréal Canadiens 6–3 | Defense |
| 4,642 | Feb 5, 1986 | Quebec Nordiques beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 | Title change |
| 4,707 | Nov 12, 1986 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Nordiques 4–3 | Title change |
| 4,769 | Mar 24, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Nordiques 4–3 | Defense |
| 4,779 | Apr 20, 1987 | Quebec Nordiques beat Montréal Canadiens 7–5 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,780 | Apr 22, 1987 | Quebec Nordiques beat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,781 | Apr 24, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Nordiques 7–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,782 | Apr 26, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Nordiques 3–2 (OT) Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,783 | Apr 28, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Nordiques 3–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,784 | Apr 30, 1987 | Quebec Nordiques beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,785 | May 2, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Nordiques 5–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,818 | Nov 23, 1987 | Quebec Nordiques beat Montréal Canadiens 4–3 (OT) | Title change |
| 4,827 | Dec 16, 1987 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Nordiques 5–4 | Defense |
| 4,940 | Feb 2, 1989 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Nordiques 6–1 | Title change |
| 4,943 | Feb 13, 1989 | Quebec Nordiques beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 | Title change |
| 5,051 | Feb 22, 1990 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Nordiques 6–5 | Defense |
| 5,199 | Oct 23, 1991 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Nordiques 3–2 (OT) | Defense |
| 5,200 | Oct 24, 1991 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Nordiques 5–0 | Defense |
| 5,320 | Dec 16, 1992 | Quebec Nordiques beat Montréal Canadiens 5–1 | Defense |
| 5,321 | Dec 17, 1992 | Montréal Canadiens beat Quebec Nordiques 8–3 | Title change |
| 7,654 | Jan 23, 2018 | Montréal Canadiens beat Colorado Avalanche 4–2 | Title change |
| 7,822 | Dec 5, 2019 | Colorado Avalanche beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 | Defense |
| 8,215 | Mar 26, 2024 | Montréal Canadiens beat Colorado Avalanche 2–1 | Title change |