Schedule
| Date | Dead line | Home | Away | Result | Points rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3/12 6:00 PM | 1/3/12 6:00 PM | Buffalo Sabres | Edmonton Oilers | 4-3 | 2 - 7 - 4 |
| 1/3/12 6:00 PM | 1/3/12 6:00 PM | Toronto Maple Leafs | Tampa Bay Lightning | 7-3 | 2 - 6 - 3 |
| 1/3/12 6:00 PM | 1/3/12 6:00 PM | Washington Capitals | Calgary Flames | 3-1 | 1 - 8 - 7 |
| 1/3/12 6:00 PM | 1/3/12 6:00 PM | Carolina Hurricans | New York Islanders | 3-3 | 2 - 4 - 3 |
| 1/3/12 7:00 PM | 1/3/12 7:00 PM | St. Louis Blues | Phoenix Coyotes | 4-1 | 2 - 5 - 5 |
| 1/3/12 7:00 PM | 1/3/12 7:00 PM | Dallas Stars | Detroit Red Wings | 4-5 | 3 - 5 - 2 |