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Washington Capitals

73Reigns
454Days held
121Defenses
1980First reign

Every reign

  1. 73rd reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New Jersey Devils 2–1 · lost to Colorado Avalanche
    Mar 20, 2026 – Mar 22, 20262 days · 0 def.
  2. 72nd reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New York Rangers 3–2 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Mar 5, 2025 – Mar 13, 20258 days · 3 def.
  3. 71st reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Dallas Stars 3–2 · lost to Tampa Bay Lightning
    Oct 17, 2024 – Oct 26, 20249 days · 3 def.
  4. 70th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Boston Bruins 3–0 · lost to Vancouver Canucks
    Feb 10, 2024 – Feb 11, 20241 day · 0 def.
  5. 69th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Colorado Avalanche 3–2 · lost to Vegas Golden Knights
    Apr 18, 2022 – Apr 20, 20222 days · 0 def.
  6. 68th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Chicago Blackhawks 5–3 · lost to Edmonton Oilers
    Oct 20, 2019 – Oct 24, 20194 days · 1 def.
  7. 67th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat St. Louis Blues 3–2 · lost to Carolina Hurricanes
    Oct 2, 2019 – Oct 5, 20193 days · 1 def.
  8. 66th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New York Islanders 4–1 · lost to Anaheim Ducks
    Nov 26, 2018 – Dec 2, 20186 days · 1 def.
  9. 65th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 3–1 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Nov 24, 2017 – Nov 30, 20176 days · 1 def.
  10. 64th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New Jersey Devils 5–2 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Oct 13, 2017 – Oct 14, 20171 day · 0 def.
  11. 63rd reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–0 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Jan 5, 2017 – Jan 16, 201711 days · 5 def.
  12. 62nd reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–2 · lost to Winnipeg Jets
    Nov 27, 2015 – Dec 5, 20158 days · 2 def.
  13. 61st reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Colorado Avalanche 2–1 · lost to Nashville Predators
    Jan 12, 2015 – Jan 16, 20154 days · 1 def.
  14. 60th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–4 · lost to New York Rangers
    Dec 18, 2014 – Dec 23, 20145 days · 2 def.
  15. 59th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New Jersey Devils 4–1 · lost to Columbus Blue Jackets
    Dec 6, 2014 – Dec 11, 20145 days · 1 def.
  16. 58th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New York Islanders 5–2 · lost to Toronto Maple Leafs
    Nov 28, 2014 – Nov 29, 20141 day · 0 def.
  17. 57th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New Jersey Devils 3–0 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Feb 8, 2014 – Mar 2, 201422 days · 2 def.
  18. 56th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New York Islanders 6–2 · lost to Phoenix Coyotes
    Nov 5, 2013 – Nov 9, 20134 days · 1 def.
  19. 55th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 6–0 · lost to Dallas Stars
    Nov 26, 2010 – Dec 2, 20106 days · 2 def.
  20. 54th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–3 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Jan 21, 2010 – Feb 10, 201020 days · 9 def.
  21. 53rd reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Atlanta Thrashers 6–4 · lost to Florida Panthers
    Apr 5, 2009 – Apr 11, 20096 days · 2 def.
  22. 52nd reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Apr 19, 2008 – Apr 22, 20083 days · 1 def.
  23. 51st reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Carolina Hurricanes 3–2 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Mar 25, 2008 – Apr 13, 200819 days · 6 def.
  24. 50th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 · lost to Carolina Hurricanes
    Feb 6, 2008 – Feb 8, 20082 days · 0 def.
  25. 49th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Montréal Canadiens 5–4 · lost to Atlanta Thrashers
    Jan 31, 2008 – Feb 2, 20082 days · 0 def.
  26. 48th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Ottawa Senators 8–6 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Dec 29, 2007 – Jan 3, 20085 days · 1 def.
  27. 47th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New York Rangers 5–4 · lost to Buffalo Sabres
    Dec 12, 2007 – Dec 14, 20072 days · 0 def.
  28. 46th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Ottawa Senators 4–1 · lost to Tampa Bay Lightning
    Nov 8, 2007 – Nov 10, 20072 days · 0 def.
  29. 45th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New Jersey Devils 4–2 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Feb 24, 2007 – Feb 25, 20071 day · 0 def.
  30. 44th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–2 · lost to Anaheim Ducks
    Nov 28, 2006 – Dec 8, 200610 days · 3 def.
  31. 43rd reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New York Rangers 3–1 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Nov 11, 2006 – Nov 15, 20064 days · 1 def.
  32. 42nd reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New York Rangers 5–1 · lost to Nashville Predators
    Dec 3, 2005 – Dec 7, 20054 days · 0 def.
  33. 41st reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–3 · lost to Buffalo Sabres
    Nov 15, 2005 – Nov 17, 20052 days · 0 def.
  34. 40th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Columbus Blue Jackets 3–2 · lost to Atlanta Thrashers
    Oct 5, 2005 – Oct 7, 20052 days · 0 def.
  35. 39th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 · lost to Ottawa Senators
    Mar 6, 2004 – Mar 8, 20042 days · 0 def.
  36. 38th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Carolina Hurricanes 5–3 · lost to Vancouver Canucks
    Jan 29, 2004 – Jan 31, 20042 days · 0 def.
  37. 37th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–1 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Nov 4, 2003 – Nov 6, 20032 days · 0 def.
  38. 36th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 · lost to Chicago Blackhawks
    Jan 28, 2001 – Feb 27, 200130 days · 11 def.
  39. 35th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Toronto Maple Leafs 5–3 · lost to Carolina Hurricanes
    Nov 5, 1999 – Nov 7, 19992 days · 0 def.
  40. 34th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Carolina Hurricanes 1–0 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Mar 18, 1998 – Mar 21, 19983 days · 1 def.
  41. 33rd reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Florida Panthers 3–1 · lost to Calgary Flames
    Feb 1, 1997 – Feb 7, 19976 days · 1 def.
  42. 32nd reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    May 10, 1995 – May 14, 19954 days · 1 def.
  43. 31st reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Buffalo Sabres 5–1 · lost to Pittsburgh Penguins
    Apr 28, 1995 – May 8, 199510 days · 3 def.
  44. 30th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Quebec Nordiques 4–2 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Feb 18, 1995 – Feb 20, 19952 days · 0 def.
  45. 29th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New York Rangers 4–3 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Dec 29, 1992 – Jan 7, 19939 days · 2 def.
  46. 28th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New York Islanders 4–1 · lost to St. Louis Blues
    Feb 23, 1992 – Feb 27, 19924 days · 1 def.
  47. 27th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat St. Louis Blues 6–1 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Jan 14, 1992 – Jan 24, 199210 days · 1 def.
  48. 26th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 · lost to New York Islanders
    Nov 27, 1991 – Nov 29, 19912 days · 0 def.
  49. 25th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Minnesota North Stars 3–1 · lost to Buffalo Sabres
    Mar 22, 1991 – Mar 26, 19914 days · 1 def.
  50. 24th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New York Islanders 5–2 · lost to Buffalo Sabres
    Nov 3, 1990 – Nov 10, 19907 days · 1 def.
  51. 23rd reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New York Rangers 6–3 · lost to Boston Bruins
    Apr 21, 1990 – May 3, 199012 days · 3 def.
  52. 22nd reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New Jersey Devils 3–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    Apr 11, 1990 – Apr 19, 19908 days · 2 def.
  53. 21st reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New Jersey Devils 5–4 · lost to New Jersey Devils
    Apr 5, 1990 – Apr 7, 19902 days · 0 def.
  54. 20th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New York Rangers 7–4 · lost to New York Islanders
    Oct 13, 1989 – Oct 20, 19897 days · 2 def.
  55. 19th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Calgary Flames 5–4 · lost to Los Angeles Kings
    Feb 14, 1988 – Feb 24, 198810 days · 3 def.
  56. 18th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New Jersey Devils 4–3 · lost to Calgary Flames
    Dec 30, 1987 – Jan 10, 198811 days · 4 def.
  57. 17th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New York Rangers 8–1 · lost to New York Rangers
    Apr 19, 1986 – Apr 23, 19864 days · 1 def.
  58. 16th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Philadelphia Flyers 6–5 · lost to New York Islanders
    Mar 23, 1986 – Mar 28, 19865 days · 1 def.
  59. 15th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Boston Bruins 2–1 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Feb 27, 1986 – Mar 13, 198614 days · 6 def.
  60. 14th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Edmonton Oilers 5–2 · lost to New York Rangers
    Nov 12, 1985 – Nov 29, 198517 days · 6 def.
  61. 13th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 · lost to Detroit Red Wings
    Jan 16, 1985 – Jan 29, 198513 days · 5 def.
  62. 12th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Philadelphia Flyers 6–0 · lost to Quebec Nordiques
    Dec 26, 1984 – Jan 4, 19859 days · 3 def.
  63. 11th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Detroit Red Wings 4–0 · lost to Philadelphia Flyers
    Dec 9, 1984 – Dec 23, 198414 days · 7 def.
  64. 10th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Philadelphia Flyers 4–1 · lost to New York Islanders
    Apr 1, 1984 – Apr 13, 198412 days · 4 def.
  65. 9th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Montréal Canadiens 5–2 · lost to Quebec Nordiques
    Nov 26, 1983 – Nov 29, 19833 days · 0 def.
  66. 8th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New York Islanders 4–2 · lost to New York Islanders
    Apr 7, 1983 – Apr 9, 19832 days · 0 def.
  67. 7th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New York Rangers 3–0 · lost to New York Islanders
    Apr 3, 1983 – Apr 6, 19833 days · 0 def.
  68. 6th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Calgary Flames 4–2 · lost to Montréal Canadiens
    Feb 24, 1983 – Feb 26, 19832 days · 0 def.
  69. 5th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Philadelphia Flyers 4–1 · lost to Quebec Nordiques
    Jan 18, 1983 – Jan 21, 19833 days · 1 def.
  70. 4th reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New York Rangers 4–3 · lost to Quebec Nordiques
    Jan 3, 1982 – Jan 5, 19822 days · 0 def.
  71. 3rd reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Colorado Rockies 2–1 · lost to New York Islanders
    Jan 12, 1981 – Jan 17, 19815 days · 1 def.
  72. 2nd reign · Washington CapitalsBeat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 · lost to Atlanta Flames
    Feb 19, 1980 – Feb 21, 19802 days · 0 def.
  73. 1st reign · Washington CapitalsBeat New York Islanders 7–1 · lost to Chicago Black Hawks
    Jan 27, 1980 – Jan 30, 19803 days · 0 def.
1,069Longest wait between reigns, days (2010–2013)
228Average wait, days
235Days since the last reign ended (2026)
16–4–3Best belt season (1984–85)

Belt record by opponent

OpponentW–LShare
New York Islanders15–20–1Games →
Philadelphia Flyers18–17Games →
New York Rangers21–10–1Games →
New Jersey Devils18–11Games →
Pittsburgh Penguins14–10–2Games →
Montréal Canadiens10–12–1Games →
Boston Bruins6–9–4Games →
Tampa Bay Lightning11–6–1Games →
Buffalo Sabres2–11–2Games →
Carolina Hurricanes7–5–1Games →
Colorado Avalanche7–5Games →
Florida Panthers6–3–1Games →
Ottawa Senators6–3–1Games →
Toronto Maple Leafs4–5Games →
Calgary Flames3–4–2Games →

Seasons with the belt

2025–262024–252023–242021–222019–202018–192017–182016–172015–162014–152013–142010–112009–102008–092007–082006–072005–062003–042000–011999–001997–981996–971994–951992–931991–921990–911989–901987–881985–861984–851983–841982–831981–821980–811979–80

Most belt games for the franchise

PlayerGamesWinsPTS
1Alex Ovechkin14683179
2Rod Langway1206731
3Olie Kolzig113480
4Nicklas Backstrom11063126
5Mike Gartner10457118
6Scott Stevens1035868
7Brooks Laich955451
8Dale Hunter943680
9Kelly Miller943741
10Calle Johansson943740

Every player →

Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
2025–2621–111
2024–25118–322
2023–2441–311
2022–2320–2
2021–2221–111
2019–2064–222
2018–1952–311
2017–1853–222
2016–1776–111
2015–1653–211
2014–15178–944
2013–1495–422
2010–1153–211
2009–101310–311
2008–0943–111
2007–083015–1577
2006–07117–433
2005–06103–733
2003–0483–533
2002–0330–2–1
2001–0220–1–1
2000–011310–1–211
1999–0031–1–111
1997–9882–611
1996–9761–4–111
1995–9630–3
1994–95136–6–133
1993–9410–1
1992–9362–2–211
1991–92124–5–333
1990–9193–4–222
1989–902310–12–144
1988–8910–1
1987–88149–4–122
1985–862717–8–244
1984–852316–4–333
1983–84136–5–222
1982–83105–544
1981–8261–511
1980–81102–6–211
1979–8042–222
1978–7950–5
1977–7830–3
1976–7730–2–1
1975–7650–5
1974–7550–4–1

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