The NHL Belt · rivalry
New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals
36Belt meetings
20Islanders wins
15Capitals wins
14Title changes
New York Islanders and Washington Capitals have met 36 times with the NHL belt on the line, from November 1, 1975 to October 4, 2019. The belt changed hands in 14 of those games. New York Islanders lead the belt series 20–15, with 1 tie.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,645 | Nov 1, 1975 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 7–3 | Defense |
| 3,940 | Jan 16, 1979 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 6–2 | Defense |
| 4,040 | Jan 27, 1980 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 7–1 | Title change |
| 4,094 | Oct 12, 1980 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 2–1 | Defense |
| 4,138 | Jan 17, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 6–4 | Title change |
| 4,170 | Mar 29, 1981 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 5–4 | Defense |
| 4,372 | Apr 6, 1983 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 5–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,373 | Apr 7, 1983 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 4–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,374 | Apr 9, 1983 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 6–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,375 | Apr 10, 1983 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 6–3 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,476 | Apr 12, 1984 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 3–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,477 | Apr 13, 1984 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 5–4 (OT) Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,478 | Apr 15, 1984 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 3–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,479 | Apr 16, 1984 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 5–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,480 | Apr 18, 1984 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 5–3 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,529 | Dec 27, 1984 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 5–4 (OT) | Defense |
| 4,541 | Jan 26, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 5–1 | Defense |
| 4,542 | Jan 27, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 5–2 | Defense |
| 4,656 | Mar 8, 1986 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 6–2 | Defense |
| 4,657 | Mar 9, 1986 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 3–1 | Defense |
| 4,666 | Mar 28, 1986 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 4–3 | Title change |
| 4,823 | Dec 4, 1987 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 6–4 | Defense |
| 4,995 | Oct 20, 1989 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 5–3 | Title change |
| 5,035 | Jan 13, 1990 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 4–2 | Defense |
| 5,103 | Nov 3, 1990 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 5–2 | Title change |
| 5,216 | Nov 29, 1991 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 3–2 | Title change |
| 5,217 | Nov 30, 1991 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 8–1 | Defense |
| 5,249 | Feb 23, 1992 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 4–1 | Title change |
| 6,230 | Nov 27, 2001 | New York Islanders and Washington Capitals tied 5–5 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 6,776 | Feb 20, 2008 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 3–2 (SO) | Defense |
| 6,950 | Jan 26, 2010 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 7–2 | Defense |
| 7,254 | Nov 5, 2013 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 6–2 | Title change |
| 7,344 | Nov 26, 2014 | New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 3–2 (OT) | Defense |
| 7,345 | Nov 28, 2014 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 5–2 | Title change |
| 7,711 | Nov 26, 2018 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 4–1 | Title change |
| 7,792 | Oct 4, 2019 | Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 2–1 | Defense |