The NHL Belt · rivalry
Detroit Red Wings vs. Washington Capitals
9Belt meetings
7Red Wings wins
2Capitals wins
2Title changes
Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals have met 9 times with the NHL belt on the line, from December 14, 1980 to March 7, 2025. The belt changed hands in 2 of those games. Detroit Red Wings lead the belt series 7–2.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,124 | Dec 14, 1980 | Detroit Red Wings beat Washington Capitals 5–4 | Defense |
| 4,519 | Dec 9, 1984 | Washington Capitals beat Detroit Red Wings 4–0 | Title change |
| 4,543 | Jan 29, 1985 | Detroit Red Wings beat Washington Capitals 4–3 | Title change |
| 5,891 | Jun 9, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings beat Washington Capitals 2–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,892 | Jun 11, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings beat Washington Capitals 5–4 (OT) Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,893 | Jun 13, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings beat Washington Capitals 2–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,894 | Jun 16, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings beat Washington Capitals 4–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 6,902 | Oct 10, 2009 | Detroit Red Wings beat Washington Capitals 3–2 | Defense |
| 8,284 | Mar 7, 2025 | Washington Capitals beat Detroit Red Wings 5–2 | Defense |