| ‹ Wed, Dec 31 | Thu, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 2 › |
| Thu Jan 1, 2009 | ||
| Detroit | 6 | FINAL |
| Chicago | 4 | RECAP › |
| NHL Winter Classic | ||
| Thu Jan 1, 2009 | ||
| Pittsburgh | 2 | FINAL |
| Boston | 4 | RECAP › |
| Thu Jan 1, 2009 | ||
| Buffalo | 4 | FINAL |
| Toronto | 1 | RECAP › |
| Thu Jan 1, 2009 | ||
| Tampa Bay | 4 | FINAL |
| Washington | 7 | RECAP › |
| Thu Jan 1, 2009 | ||
| Vancouver | 2 | FINAL |
| Nashville | 1 | RECAP › |