The NHL Belt · rivalry
New York Islanders vs. Vancouver Canucks
11Belt meetings
8Islanders wins
3Canucks wins
4Title changes
New York Islanders and Vancouver Canucks have met 11 times with the NHL belt on the line, from January 2, 1979 to January 16, 1990. The belt changed hands in 4 of those games. New York Islanders lead the belt series 8–3.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,933 | Jan 2, 1979 | New York Islanders beat Vancouver Canucks 9–0 | Defense |
| 4,099 | Oct 21, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks beat New York Islanders 6–3 | Title change |
| 4,195 | Oct 15, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Vancouver Canucks 4–1 | Defense |
| 4,285 | May 8, 1982 | New York Islanders beat Vancouver Canucks 6–5 (OT) Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,286 | May 11, 1982 | New York Islanders beat Vancouver Canucks 6–4 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,287 | May 13, 1982 | New York Islanders beat Vancouver Canucks 3–0 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,288 | May 16, 1982 | New York Islanders beat Vancouver Canucks 3–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,289 | Oct 5, 1982 | Vancouver Canucks beat New York Islanders 2–1 | Title change |
| 4,405 | Nov 1, 1983 | New York Islanders beat Vancouver Canucks 6–3 | Defense |
| 4,996 | Oct 21, 1989 | Vancouver Canucks beat New York Islanders 2–1 | Title change |
| 5,036 | Jan 16, 1990 | New York Islanders beat Vancouver Canucks 3–0 | Defense |