Schedule
| Date | Dead line | Home | Away | Result | Points rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6/12 6:00 PM | 1/6/12 6:00 PM | New Jersey Devils | Florida Panthers | 5-2 | 2 - 5 - 3 |
| 1/6/12 6:00 PM | 1/6/12 6:00 PM | Pittsburgh Penguins | New York Rangers | 1-3 | 3 - 4 - 3 |
| 1/6/12 6:00 PM | 1/6/12 6:00 PM | Carolina Hurricans | Buffalo Sabres | 4-2 | 3 - 5 - 2 |
| 1/6/12 7:30 PM | 1/6/12 7:30 PM | Chicago Black Hawks | Colorado Avalanche | 0-4 | 1 - 7 - 6 |
| 1/6/12 9:00 PM | 1/6/12 9:00 PM | Anaheim Ducks | New York Islanders | 4-2 | 2 - 4 - 3 |