Schedule
| Date | Dead line | Home | Away | Result | Points rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/11 12:00 PM | 12/31/11 12:00 PM | New York Islanders | Edmonton Oilers | 4-1 | 3 - 6 - 2 |
| 12/31/11 2:00 PM | 12/31/11 2:00 PM | New Jersey Devils | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3-1 | 2 - 6 - 2 |
| 12/31/11 4:00 PM | 12/31/11 4:00 PM | Tampa Bay Lightning | Carolina Hurricans | 5-2 | 2 - 4 - 4 |
| 12/31/11 5:00 PM | 12/31/11 5:00 PM | Minnesota Wild | Phoenix Coyotes | 2-4 | 2 - 6 - 4 |
| 12/31/11 6:00 PM | 12/31/11 6:00 PM | Florida Panthers | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | 2 - 5 - 3 |
| 12/31/11 6:00 PM | 12/31/11 6:00 PM | Buffalo Sabres | Ottawa Senators | 2-2 | 2 - 5 - 5 |
| 12/31/11 6:00 PM | 12/31/11 6:00 PM | Winnipeg Jets | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3-2 | 3 - 5 - 2 |
| 12/31/11 6:00 PM | 12/31/11 6:00 PM | Detroit Red Wings | St. Louis Blues | 3-0 | 1 - 7 - 7 |
| 12/31/11 6:00 PM | 12/31/11 6:00 PM | Columbus Blue Jackets | Washington Capitals | 2-4 | 5 - 7 - 2 |
| 12/31/11 7:00 PM | 12/31/11 7:00 PM | Dallas Stars | Boston Bruins | 4-2 | 4 - 5 - 2 |
| 12/31/11 7:00 PM | 12/31/11 7:00 PM | Anaheim Ducks | Colorado Avalanche | 2-4 | 2 - 4 - 3 |
| 12/31/11 9:00 PM | 12/31/11 9:00 PM | Los Angeles Kings | Vancouver Canucks | 4-1 | 3 - 5 - 2 |