The NHL Belt · rivalry
Los Angeles Kings vs. New York Islanders
11Belt meetings
5Kings wins
5Islanders wins
3Title changes
Los Angeles Kings and New York Islanders have met 11 times with the NHL belt on the line, from December 27, 1972 to March 13, 2026. The belt changed hands in 3 of those games. The belt series is level at 5–5, with 1 tie.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,407 | Dec 27, 1972 | Los Angeles Kings beat New York Islanders 4–1 | Defense |
| 3,709 | Mar 24, 1976 | Los Angeles Kings and New York Islanders tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 3,936 | Jan 9, 1979 | New York Islanders beat Los Angeles Kings 7–1 | Defense |
| 4,192 | Oct 7, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Los Angeles Kings 4–1 | Defense |
| 4,197 | Oct 20, 1981 | Los Angeles Kings beat New York Islanders 9–6 | Title change |
| 4,815 | Nov 17, 1987 | New York Islanders beat Los Angeles Kings 4–3 | Defense |
| 5,100 | Oct 30, 1990 | Los Angeles Kings beat New York Islanders 4–1 | Defense |
| 5,803 | Nov 1, 1997 | New York Islanders beat Los Angeles Kings 4–2 | Defense |
| 5,902 | Oct 27, 1998 | New York Islanders beat Los Angeles Kings 1–0 | Title change |
| 7,400 | Mar 26, 2015 | Los Angeles Kings beat New York Islanders 3–2 | Defense |
| 8,393 | Mar 13, 2026 | Los Angeles Kings beat New York Islanders 3–2 | Title change |