The NHL Belt · rivalry
Dallas Stars vs. Washington Capitals
9Belt meetings
3Stars wins
5Capitals wins
3Title changes
Dallas Stars and Washington Capitals have met 9 times with the NHL belt on the line, from December 3, 1980 to October 17, 2024. The belt changed hands in 3 of those games. Washington Capitals lead the belt series 5–3, with 1 tie.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,118 | Dec 3, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars and Washington Capitals tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 4,132 | Jan 3, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars beat Washington Capitals 3–0 | Defense |
| 4,203 | Nov 4, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars beat Washington Capitals 6–1 | Defense |
| 4,521 | Dec 12, 1984 | Washington Capitals beat Minnesota North Stars 3–2 | Defense |
| 4,854 | Feb 20, 1988 | Washington Capitals beat Minnesota North Stars 3–0 | Defense |
| 5,161 | Mar 22, 1991 | Washington Capitals beat Minnesota North Stars 3–1 | Title change |
| 6,637 | Nov 30, 2006 | Washington Capitals beat Dallas Stars 4–3 | Defense |
| 7,027 | Dec 2, 2010 | Dallas Stars beat Washington Capitals 2–1 | Title change |
| 8,228 | Oct 17, 2024 | Washington Capitals beat Dallas Stars 3–2 | Title change |