The NHL Belt · rivalry
Edmonton Oilers vs. New York Islanders
25Belt meetings
11Oilers wins
9Islanders wins
9Title changes
Edmonton Oilers and New York Islanders have met 25 times with the NHL belt on the line, from October 18, 1980 to November 12, 2024. The belt changed hands in 9 of those games. Edmonton Oilers lead the belt series 11–9, with 5 ties.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,097 | Oct 18, 1980 | New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers tied 5–5 | Tie · defense |
| 4,177 | Apr 16, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Edmonton Oilers 8–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,178 | Apr 17, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Edmonton Oilers 6–3 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,179 | Apr 19, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders 5–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,180 | Apr 20, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Edmonton Oilers 5–4 (OT) Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,181 | Apr 22, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders 4–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,182 | Apr 24, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Edmonton Oilers 5–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,388 | May 10, 1983 | New York Islanders beat Edmonton Oilers 2–0 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,389 | May 12, 1983 | New York Islanders beat Edmonton Oilers 6–3 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,390 | May 14, 1983 | New York Islanders beat Edmonton Oilers 5–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,391 | May 17, 1983 | New York Islanders beat Edmonton Oilers 4–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,487 | May 10, 1984 | Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders 1–0 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,488 | May 12, 1984 | New York Islanders beat Edmonton Oilers 6–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,489 | May 15, 1984 | Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders 7–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,490 | May 17, 1984 | Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders 7–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,491 | May 19, 1984 | Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders 5–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,594 | Oct 16, 1985 | Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders 6–4 | Defense |
| 4,667 | Mar 29, 1986 | New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers tied 4–4 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 4,890 | Oct 7, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders 5–1 | Defense |
| 5,309 | Nov 22, 1992 | New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers tied 5–5 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 5,804 | Nov 5, 1997 | New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers tied 4–4 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 6,016 | Nov 21, 1999 | Edmonton Oilers and New York Islanders tied 4–4 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 6,027 | Dec 14, 1999 | Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders 4–2 | Defense |
| 7,624 | Nov 7, 2017 | Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders 2–1 (OT) | Title change |
| 8,240 | Nov 12, 2024 | Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders 4–3 (OT) | Defense |