The NHL Belt · rivalry
Dallas Stars vs. New York Islanders
15Belt meetings
3Stars wins
11Islanders wins
6Title changes
Dallas Stars and New York Islanders have met 15 times with the NHL belt on the line, from May 12, 1981 to October 25, 2026. The belt changed hands in 6 of those games. New York Islanders lead the belt series 11–3, with 1 tie.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,187 | May 12, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars 6–3 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,188 | May 14, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars 6–3 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,189 | May 17, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars 7–5 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,190 | May 19, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars beat New York Islanders 4–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,191 | May 21, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars 5–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,723 | Dec 16, 1986 | New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars 4–2 | Title change |
| 5,034 | Jan 11, 1990 | New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars 8–4 | Defense |
| 5,248 | Feb 22, 1992 | New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars 2–1 | Defense |
| 5,418 | Nov 24, 1993 | Dallas Stars and New York Islanders tied 2–2 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,720 | Dec 21, 1996 | Dallas Stars beat New York Islanders 3–2 | Defense |
| 6,226 | Nov 19, 2001 | New York Islanders beat Dallas Stars 3–2 | Title change |
| 7,137 | Dec 3, 2011 | New York Islanders beat Dallas Stars 5–4 | Title change |
| 7,285 | Jan 12, 2014 | New York Islanders beat Dallas Stars 4–2 | Defense |
| 8,348 | Nov 18, 2025 | New York Islanders beat Dallas Stars 3–2 | Title change |
| 8,444 | Oct 25, 2026 | Dallas Stars beat New York Islanders 6–3 | Defense |