The NHL Belt · rivalry
Vancouver Canucks vs. Washington Capitals
5Belt meetings
3Canucks wins
2Capitals wins
2Title changes
Vancouver Canucks and Washington Capitals have met 5 times with the NHL belt on the line, from November 15, 1985 to February 11, 2024. The belt changed hands in 2 of those games. Vancouver Canucks lead the belt series 3–2.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,607 | Nov 15, 1985 | Washington Capitals beat Vancouver Canucks 5–3 | Defense |
| 4,945 | Feb 19, 1989 | Vancouver Canucks beat Washington Capitals 3–2 | Defense |
| 6,157 | Feb 14, 2001 | Washington Capitals beat Vancouver Canucks 4–3 (OT) | Defense |
| 6,473 | Jan 31, 2004 | Vancouver Canucks beat Washington Capitals 6–1 | Title change |
| 8,197 | Feb 11, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks beat Washington Capitals 3–2 (OT) | Title change |