The NHL Belt · rivalry
Los Angeles Kings vs. Washington Capitals
8Belt meetings
4Kings wins
2Capitals wins
3Title changes
Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals have met 8 times with the NHL belt on the line, from October 15, 1974 to March 13, 2025. The belt changed hands in 3 of those games. Los Angeles Kings lead the belt series 4–2, with 2 ties.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,541 | Oct 15, 1974 | Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 4,137 | Jan 15, 1981 | Washington Capitals beat Los Angeles Kings 3–0 | Defense |
| 4,855 | Feb 24, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings beat Washington Capitals 4–3 | Title change |
| 5,234 | Jan 16, 1992 | Washington Capitals and Los Angeles Kings tied 2–2 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 6,155 | Feb 10, 2001 | Washington Capitals beat Los Angeles Kings 4–3 | Defense |
| 7,381 | Feb 14, 2015 | Los Angeles Kings beat Washington Capitals 3–1 | Defense |
| 7,632 | Nov 30, 2017 | Los Angeles Kings beat Washington Capitals 5–2 | Title change |
| 8,287 | Mar 13, 2025 | Los Angeles Kings beat Washington Capitals 3–0 | Title change |