The NHL Belt · rivalry
Dallas Stars vs. Montréal Canadiens
24Belt meetings
8Stars wins
14Canadiens wins
10Title changes
Dallas Stars and Montréal Canadiens have met 24 times with the NHL belt on the line, from December 6, 1969 to November 13, 2025. The belt changed hands in 10 of those games. Montréal Canadiens lead the belt series 14–8, with 2 ties.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,120 | Dec 6, 1969 | Minnesota North Stars beat Montréal Canadiens 4–3 | Title change |
| 3,141 | Jan 28, 1970 | Montréal Canadiens beat Minnesota North Stars 5–4 | Defense |
| 3,226 | Jan 14, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars and Montréal Canadiens tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 3,269 | Apr 20, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat Minnesota North Stars 7–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,270 | Apr 22, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars beat Montréal Canadiens 6–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,271 | Apr 24, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat Minnesota North Stars 6–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,272 | Apr 25, 1971 | Minnesota North Stars beat Montréal Canadiens 5–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,273 | Apr 27, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat Minnesota North Stars 6–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 3,274 | Apr 29, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens beat Minnesota North Stars 3–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 3,283 | Oct 14, 1971 | Montréal Canadiens and Minnesota North Stars tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 3,349 | Mar 18, 1972 | Montréal Canadiens beat Minnesota North Stars 4–3 | Defense |
| 3,729 | Nov 3, 1976 | Montréal Canadiens beat Minnesota North Stars 5–2 | Defense |
| 3,813 | Oct 12, 1977 | Montréal Canadiens beat Minnesota North Stars 7–3 | Defense |
| 3,895 | Oct 11, 1978 | Montréal Canadiens beat Minnesota North Stars 5–2 | Title change |
| 4,075 | Apr 16, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars beat Montréal Canadiens 3–0 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,076 | Apr 17, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars beat Montréal Canadiens 4–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,077 | Apr 19, 1980 | Montréal Canadiens beat Minnesota North Stars 5–0 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,078 | Apr 20, 1980 | Montréal Canadiens beat Minnesota North Stars 5–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,079 | Apr 22, 1980 | Montréal Canadiens beat Minnesota North Stars 6–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,080 | Apr 24, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars beat Montréal Canadiens 5–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,081 | Apr 27, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,303 | Nov 9, 1982 | Montréal Canadiens beat Minnesota North Stars 3–2 | Defense |
| 7,504 | Mar 8, 2016 | Montréal Canadiens beat Dallas Stars 4–3 (OT) | Title change |
| 8,346 | Nov 13, 2025 | Dallas Stars beat Montréal Canadiens 7–0 | Defense |