Schedule
| Date | Dead line | Home | Away | Result | Points rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22/11 6:00 PM | 12/22/11 6:00 PM | Toronto Maple Leafs | Buffalo Sabres | 3-2 | 2 - 4 - 3 |
| 12/22/11 6:00 PM | 12/22/11 6:00 PM | New York Rangers | New York Islanders | 4-2 | 2 - 8 - 4 |
| 12/22/11 6:30 PM | 12/22/11 6:30 PM | Ottawa Senators | Florida Panthers | 3-3 | 3 - 4 - 3 |
| 12/22/11 7:00 PM | 12/22/11 7:00 PM | Nashville Predators | Columbus Blue Jackets | 6-5 | 2 - 6 - 6 |
| 12/22/11 7:30 PM | 12/22/11 7:30 PM | Winnipeg Jets | Montreal Canadiens | 4-0 | 3 - 3 - 3 |
| 12/22/11 8:30 PM | 12/22/11 8:30 PM | Calgary Flames | Detroit Red Wings | 3-2 | 4 - 5 - 2 |
| 12/22/11 8:30 PM | 12/22/11 8:30 PM | Edmonton Oilers | Minnesota Wild | 4-1 | 3 - 3 - 3 |
| 12/22/11 9:00 PM | 12/22/11 9:00 PM | Los Angeles Kings | Anaheim Ducks | 2-2 | 2 - 5 - 4 |