The NHL Belt · rivalry
Los Angeles Kings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
6Belt meetings
3Kings wins
3Lightning wins
2Title changes
Los Angeles Kings and Tampa Bay Lightning have met 6 times with the NHL belt on the line, from November 14, 2009 to January 4, 2025. The belt changed hands in 2 of those games. The belt series is level at 3–3.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,918 | Nov 14, 2009 | Los Angeles Kings beat Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 (SO) | Title change |
| 7,382 | Feb 16, 2015 | Los Angeles Kings beat Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 | Defense |
| 7,455 | Nov 25, 2015 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Los Angeles Kings 2–1 (SO) | Defense |
| 7,662 | Feb 10, 2018 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Los Angeles Kings 4–3 | Title change |
| 8,089 | Jan 28, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning beat Los Angeles Kings 5–2 | Defense |
| 8,261 | Jan 4, 2025 | Los Angeles Kings beat Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 | Defense |