The NHL Belt · rivalry
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals
26Belt meetings
10Penguins wins
14Capitals wins
6Title changes
Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals have met 26 times with the NHL belt on the line, from January 6, 1977 to March 12, 2019. The belt changed hands in 6 of those games. Washington Capitals lead the belt series 14–10, with 2 ties.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,757 | Jan 6, 1977 | Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 4,260 | Mar 10, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Washington Capitals 7–2 | Defense |
| 4,537 | Jan 16, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 | Title change |
| 4,538 | Jan 17, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2 | Defense |
| 4,609 | Nov 19, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 | Defense |
| 4,610 | Nov 20, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–1 | Defense |
| 4,658 | Mar 11, 1986 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–3 | Defense |
| 4,820 | Nov 27, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Washington Capitals 4–2 | Defense |
| 4,821 | Nov 28, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals tied 5–5 (OT) | Tie · defense |
| 4,834 | Jan 1, 1988 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–3 | Defense |
| 5,250 | Feb 25, 1992 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–3 | Defense |
| 5,366 | Mar 28, 1993 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Washington Capitals 4–1 | Defense |
| 5,555 | May 2, 1995 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 7–2 | Defense |
| 5,556 | May 6, 1995 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,557 | May 8, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Washington Capitals 5–3 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,558 | May 10, 1995 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2 Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,559 | May 12, 1995 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,560 | May 14, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Washington Capitals 6–5 (OT) Playoffs | Title change |
| 5,561 | May 16, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Washington Capitals 7–1 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,562 | May 18, 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Washington Capitals 3–0 Playoffs | Defense |
| 5,712 | Dec 6, 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Washington Capitals 5–3 | Defense |
| 6,948 | Jan 21, 2010 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–3 | Title change |
| 6,957 | Feb 7, 2010 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 (OT) | Defense |
| 7,564 | Jan 11, 2017 | Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2 | Defense |
| 7,567 | Jan 16, 2017 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Washington Capitals 8–7 (OT) | Title change |
| 7,757 | Mar 12, 2019 | Pittsburgh Penguins beat Washington Capitals 5–3 | Defense |