The NHL Belt · rivalry
New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals
32Belt meetings
10Rangers wins
21Capitals wins
14Title changes
New York Rangers and Washington Capitals have met 32 times with the NHL belt on the line, from February 18, 1976 to March 5, 2025. The belt changed hands in 14 of those games. Washington Capitals lead the belt series 21–10, with 1 tie.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,692 | Feb 18, 1976 | New York Rangers beat Washington Capitals 11–4 | Defense |
| 4,230 | Jan 3, 1982 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 4–3 | Title change |
| 4,371 | Apr 3, 1983 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 3–0 | Title change |
| 4,431 | Jan 2, 1984 | New York Rangers and Washington Capitals tied 2–2 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 4,522 | Dec 15, 1984 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 4–2 | Defense |
| 4,523 | Dec 16, 1984 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 6–3 | Defense |
| 4,539 | Jan 19, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 7–1 | Defense |
| 4,613 | Nov 29, 1985 | New York Rangers beat Washington Capitals 5–2 | Title change |
| 4,653 | Mar 1, 1986 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 4–0 | Defense |
| 4,654 | Mar 2, 1986 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 4–2 | Defense |
| 4,677 | Apr 17, 1986 | New York Rangers beat Washington Capitals 4–3 (OT) Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,678 | Apr 19, 1986 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 8–1 Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,679 | Apr 21, 1986 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 6–3 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,680 | Apr 23, 1986 | New York Rangers beat Washington Capitals 6–5 (OT) Playoffs | Title change |
| 4,681 | Apr 25, 1986 | New York Rangers beat Washington Capitals 4–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,682 | Apr 27, 1986 | New York Rangers beat Washington Capitals 2–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 4,837 | Jan 8, 1988 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 8–4 | Defense |
| 4,992 | Oct 13, 1989 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 7–4 | Title change |
| 5,077 | Apr 19, 1990 | New York Rangers beat Washington Capitals 7–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,078 | Apr 21, 1990 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 6–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,079 | Apr 23, 1990 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 7–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,080 | Apr 25, 1990 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 4–3 (OT) Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,081 | Apr 27, 1990 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 2–1 (OT) Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,226 | Dec 26, 1991 | New York Rangers beat Washington Capitals 8–6 | Defense |
| 5,327 | Dec 29, 1992 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 4–3 (OT) | Title change |
| 6,527 | Nov 26, 2005 | New York Rangers beat Washington Capitals 3–2 (SO) | Defense |
| 6,529 | Dec 3, 2005 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 5–1 | Title change |
| 6,627 | Nov 11, 2006 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 3–1 | Title change |
| 6,745 | Dec 12, 2007 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 5–4 (OT) | Title change |
| 6,955 | Feb 4, 2010 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 6–5 | Defense |
| 7,357 | Dec 23, 2014 | New York Rangers beat Washington Capitals 4–2 | Title change |
| 8,283 | Mar 5, 2025 | Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 3–2 (OT) | Title change |