The NHL Belt · rivalry
Montréal Canadiens vs. New York Americans
17Belt meetings
9Canadiens wins
6Americans wins
9Title changes
Montréal Canadiens and New York Americans have met 17 times with the NHL belt on the line, from January 9, 1926 to December 31, 1940. The belt changed hands in 9 of those games. Montréal Canadiens lead the belt series 9–6, with 2 ties.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212 | Jan 9, 1926 | New York Americans beat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 (OT) | Title change |
| 275 | Mar 24, 1927 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Americans 6–3 | Defense |
| 328 | Nov 24, 1928 | New York Americans beat Montréal Canadiens 4–3 | Title change |
| 377 | Nov 30, 1929 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Americans 3–1 | Title change |
| 431 | Dec 13, 1930 | New York Americans and Montréal Canadiens tied 1–1 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 566 | Mar 4, 1933 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Americans 2–0 | Defense |
| 567 | Mar 7, 1933 | New York Americans beat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 (OT) | Title change |
| 665 | Feb 17, 1935 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Americans 3–1 | Title change |
| 687 | Nov 23, 1935 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Americans 2–1 | Defense |
| 759 | Jan 30, 1937 | New York Americans beat Montréal Canadiens 4–0 | Title change |
| 760 | Jan 31, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Americans 3–2 (OT) | Title change |
| 766 | Feb 16, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Americans 2–1 | Title change |
| 801 | Dec 11, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Americans 4–3 (OT) | Defense |
| 802 | Dec 12, 1937 | Montréal Canadiens and New York Americans tied 4–4 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 918 | Nov 30, 1939 | New York Americans beat Montréal Canadiens 5–2 | Defense |
| 993 | Dec 28, 1940 | Montréal Canadiens beat New York Americans 3–0 | Defense |
| 994 | Dec 31, 1940 | New York Americans beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 | Title change |