The NHL Belt · rivalry
New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
26Belt meetings
13Islanders wins
11Penguins wins
13Title changes
New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins have met 26 times with the NHL belt on the line, from November 5, 1975 to November 22, 2014. The belt changed hands in 13 of those games. New York Islanders lead the belt series 13–11, with 2 ties.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,647 | Nov 5, 1975 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 7–6 | Title change |
| 3,899 | Oct 18, 1978 | New York Islanders beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–3 | Defense |
| 3,920 | Dec 5, 1978 | Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 4,169 | Mar 28, 1981 | New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins tied 4–4 | Tie · defense |
| 4,194 | Oct 14, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 | Defense |
| 4,409 | Nov 11, 1983 | New York Islanders beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–5 | Defense |
| 4,410 | Nov 12, 1983 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 4–2 | Title change |
| 4,763 | Mar 10, 1987 | New York Islanders beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–3 | Defense |
| 4,822 | Dec 2, 1987 | New York Islanders beat Pittsburgh Penguins 7–1 | Title change |
| 5,027 | Dec 23, 1989 | New York Islanders beat Pittsburgh Penguins 8–6 | Defense |
| 5,289 | Oct 8, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 7–3 | Defense |
| 5,313 | Dec 1, 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 7–3 | Title change |
| 5,380 | May 2, 1993 | New York Islanders beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,381 | May 4, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 3–0 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,382 | May 6, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 3–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,383 | May 8, 1993 | New York Islanders beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–5 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,384 | May 10, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 6–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,385 | May 12, 1993 | New York Islanders beat Pittsburgh Penguins 7–5 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,386 | May 14, 1993 | New York Islanders beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 (OT) Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,468 | Mar 20, 1994 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 2–1 | Defense |
| 6,178 | Apr 2, 2001 | New York Islanders beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 | Title change |
| 6,947 | Jan 19, 2010 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 6–4 | Title change |
| 7,267 | Dec 3, 2013 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 3–2 (OT) | Defense |
| 7,328 | Oct 18, 2014 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York Islanders 3–1 | Title change |
| 7,341 | Nov 21, 2014 | New York Islanders beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 (SO) | Title change |
| 7,342 | Nov 22, 2014 | New York Islanders beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 | Defense |