Schedule
| Date | Dead line | Home | Away | Result | Points rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/11 6:00 PM | 12/29/11 6:00 PM | New York Islanders | Calgary Flames | 3-1 | 3 - 8 - 2 |
| 12/29/11 6:00 PM | 12/29/11 6:00 PM | Pittsburgh Penguins | Philadelphia Flyers | 2-4 | 2 - 5 - 3 |
| 12/29/11 6:00 PM | 12/29/11 6:00 PM | Carolina Hurricans | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3-3 | 3 - 6 - 2 |
| 12/29/11 6:30 PM | 12/29/11 6:30 PM | Tampa Bay Lightning | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | 2 - 4 - 3 |
| 12/29/11 7:00 PM | 12/29/11 7:00 PM | Minnesota Wild | Edmonton Oilers | 4-3 | 2 - 7 - 3 |
| 12/29/11 7:30 PM | 12/29/11 7:30 PM | Winnipeg Jets | Los Angeles Kings | 0-0 | 3 - 5 - 2 |
| 12/29/11 7:30 PM | 12/29/11 7:30 PM | Dallas Stars | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1-4 | 1 - 7 - 7 |
| 12/29/11 8:00 PM | 12/29/11 8:00 PM | Colorado Avalanche | Phoenix Coyotes | 3-2 | 2 - 5 - 3 |
| 12/29/11 9:00 PM | 12/29/11 9:00 PM | Anaheim Ducks | Vancouver Canucks | 2-5 | 4 - 6 - 2 |