The NHL Belt · rivalry
Florida Panthers vs. San Jose Sharks
6Belt meetings
3Panthers wins
3Sharks wins
4Title changes
Florida Panthers and San Jose Sharks have met 6 times with the NHL belt on the line, from January 16, 1996 to October 1, 2026. The belt changed hands in 4 of those games. The belt series is level at 3–3.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,622 | Jan 16, 1996 | Florida Panthers beat San Jose Sharks 4–1 | Title change |
| 5,959 | Mar 17, 1999 | San Jose Sharks beat Florida Panthers 4–2 | Defense |
| 7,287 | Jan 16, 2014 | San Jose Sharks beat Florida Panthers 3–0 | Title change |
| 7,311 | Mar 18, 2014 | Florida Panthers beat San Jose Sharks 3–2 | Title change |
| 8,091 | Feb 9, 2023 | Florida Panthers beat San Jose Sharks 4–1 | Defense |
| 8,434 | Oct 1, 2026 | San Jose Sharks beat Florida Panthers 4–3 (OT) | Title change |