The NHL Belt · rivalry
Detroit Red Wings vs. New Jersey Devils
12Belt meetings
5Red Wings wins
6Devils wins
5Title changes
Detroit Red Wings and New Jersey Devils have met 12 times with the NHL belt on the line, from December 20, 1980 to April 16, 2025. The belt changed hands in 5 of those games. New Jersey Devils lead the belt series 6–5, with 1 tie.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,127 | Dec 20, 1980 | Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Rockies tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 5,069 | Mar 31, 1990 | New Jersey Devils beat Detroit Red Wings 5–1 | Defense |
| 5,236 | Jan 25, 1992 | Detroit Red Wings beat New Jersey Devils 7–0 | Title change |
| 5,238 | Jan 31, 1992 | New Jersey Devils beat Detroit Red Wings 6–3 | Title change |
| 5,574 | Jun 17, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,575 | Jun 20, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Detroit Red Wings 4–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,576 | Jun 22, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Detroit Red Wings 5–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,577 | Jun 24, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Detroit Red Wings 5–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,825 | Dec 19, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings beat New Jersey Devils 5–4 | Title change |
| 6,830 | Nov 8, 2008 | Detroit Red Wings beat New Jersey Devils 3–1 | Defense |
| 7,053 | Jan 26, 2011 | Detroit Red Wings beat New Jersey Devils 3–1 | Title change |
| 8,304 | Apr 16, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings beat New Jersey Devils 5–2 | Title change |