Schedule
| Date | Dead line | Home | Away | Result | Points rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/26/11 5:00 PM | 12/26/11 5:00 PM | Minnesota Wild | Colorado Avalanche | 2-4 | 2 - 6 - 4 |
| 12/26/11 6:00 PM | 12/26/11 6:00 PM | Buffalo Sabres | Washington Capitals | 4-2 | 3 - 5 - 2 |
| 12/26/11 6:00 PM | 12/26/11 6:00 PM | New York Rangers | New York Islanders | 3-0 | 1 - 6 - 6 |
| 12/26/11 6:00 PM | 12/26/11 6:00 PM | Carolina Hurricans | New Jersey Devils | 4-2 | 3 - 4 - 3 |
| 12/26/11 6:30 PM | 12/26/11 6:30 PM | St. Louis Blues | Dallas Stars | 5-3 | 2 - 3 - 4 |
| 12/26/11 7:00 PM | 12/26/11 7:00 PM | Nashville Predators | Detroit Red Wings | 1-4 | 4 - 5 - 2 |
| 12/26/11 7:30 PM | 12/26/11 7:30 PM | Chicago Black Hawks | Columbus Blue Jackets | 4-1 | 1 - 10 - 7 |
| 12/26/11 9:00 PM | 12/26/11 9:00 PM | Vancouver Canucks | Edmonton Oilers | 5-3 | 1 - 7 - 6 |
| 12/26/11 9:00 PM | 12/26/11 9:00 PM | Los Angeles Kings | Phoenix Coyotes | 4-3 | 2 - 4 - 3 |
| 12/26/11 9:30 PM | 12/26/11 9:30 PM | San Jose Sharks | Anaheim Ducks | 2-3 | 2 - 5 - 4 |