The NHL Belt · rivalry
Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks
8Belt meetings
6Kings wins
2Sharks wins
5Title changes
Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks have met 8 times with the NHL belt on the line, from December 30, 1998 to October 3, 2026. The belt changed hands in 5 of those games. Los Angeles Kings lead the belt series 6–2.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,929 | Dec 30, 1998 | Los Angeles Kings beat San Jose Sharks 5–1 | Title change |
| 5,934 | Jan 11, 1999 | San Jose Sharks beat Los Angeles Kings 4–0 | Title change |
| 5,968 | Apr 8, 1999 | Los Angeles Kings beat San Jose Sharks 3–2 | Title change |
| 6,941 | Jan 4, 2010 | Los Angeles Kings beat San Jose Sharks 6–2 | Title change |
| 7,292 | Jan 27, 2014 | Los Angeles Kings beat San Jose Sharks 1–0 | Title change |
| 7,384 | Feb 21, 2015 | Los Angeles Kings beat San Jose Sharks 2–1 | Defense |
| 7,720 | Dec 22, 2018 | Los Angeles Kings beat San Jose Sharks 3–2 (OT) | Defense |
| 8,435 | Oct 3, 2026 | San Jose Sharks beat Los Angeles Kings 5–4 (OT) | Defense |