The NHL Belt · rivalry
New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals
29Belt meetings
11Devils wins
18Capitals wins
14Title changes
New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals have met 29 times with the NHL belt on the line, from January 12, 1981 to March 20, 2026. The belt changed hands in 14 of those games. Washington Capitals lead the belt series 18–11.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,136 | Jan 12, 1981 | Washington Capitals beat Colorado Rockies 2–1 | Title change |
| 4,655 | Mar 4, 1986 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 4–2 | Defense |
| 4,833 | Dec 30, 1987 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 4–3 | Title change |
| 4,852 | Feb 17, 1988 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 4–3 | Defense |
| 5,067 | Mar 27, 1990 | New Jersey Devils beat Washington Capitals 4–1 | Defense |
| 5,071 | Apr 5, 1990 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 5–4 (OT) Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,072 | Apr 7, 1990 | New Jersey Devils beat Washington Capitals 6–5 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,073 | Apr 9, 1990 | New Jersey Devils beat Washington Capitals 2–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,074 | Apr 11, 1990 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 3–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,075 | Apr 13, 1990 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 4–3 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,076 | Apr 15, 1990 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 3–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,235 | Jan 24, 1992 | New Jersey Devils beat Washington Capitals 5–2 | Title change |
| 5,328 | Jan 1, 1993 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 9–2 | Defense |
| 5,521 | Feb 20, 1995 | New Jersey Devils beat Washington Capitals 2–0 | Title change |
| 5,703 | Nov 12, 1996 | New Jersey Devils beat Washington Capitals 3–2 (OT) | Defense |
| 5,859 | Mar 20, 1998 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 2–0 | Defense |
| 5,860 | Mar 21, 1998 | New Jersey Devils beat Washington Capitals 3–2 | Title change |
| 6,674 | Feb 24, 2007 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 4–2 | Title change |
| 6,675 | Feb 25, 2007 | New Jersey Devils beat Washington Capitals 3–2 | Title change |
| 6,743 | Dec 7, 2007 | New Jersey Devils beat Washington Capitals 3–2 | Defense |
| 6,779 | Feb 24, 2008 | New Jersey Devils beat Washington Capitals 2–1 (OT) | Defense |
| 7,300 | Feb 8, 2014 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 3–0 | Title change |
| 7,349 | Dec 6, 2014 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 4–1 | Title change |
| 7,355 | Dec 20, 2014 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 4–0 | Defense |
| 7,612 | Oct 13, 2017 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 5–2 | Title change |
| 7,690 | Oct 11, 2018 | New Jersey Devils beat Washington Capitals 6–0 | Defense |
| 7,712 | Nov 30, 2018 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 6–3 | Defense |
| 8,229 | Oct 19, 2024 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 6–5 (OT) | Defense |
| 8,397 | Mar 20, 2026 | Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 2–1 | Title change |