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Results

Sunday, January 2

5 games · all final

Philadelphia Flyers

Chicago Blackhawks

37Shots on goal

Chicago StadiumRecap & box score →

Around the league

LAKLos Angeles Kings0-4-26

VANVancouver Canucks2-7-13

SOG 31–34Box score →

MTLMontréal Canadiens4-3-14

DETDetroit Red Wings3-3-26

SOG 43–34Box score →

BOSBoston Bruins7-2-04

NYRNew York Rangers6-3-11

SOG 18–41Box score →

CGSCalifornia Golden Seals4

BUFBuffalo Sabres4-3-24

SOG 31–23Box score →

LeadersAll →

Points

Goals

Save %

StandingsFull →

Eastern

1	CAR	7-1-1	15
2	BOS	7-2-0	14
3	NYR	6-3-1	13
4	TBL	6-2-0	12
5	OTT	6-3-0	12
6	FLA	5-2-2	12
7	WSH	5-3-0	10
8	BUF	4-3-2	10

Western

1	VGK	8-2-0	16
2	EDM	6-1-1	13
3	UTA	6-3-0	12
4	MIN	5-2-1	11
5	COL	5-2-1	11
6	SEA	5-3-1	11
7	WPG	4-2-2	10
8	DAL	4-3-1	9

2026–27 season · box scores back to 1917–18

5 NHL games were played on Sunday, January 2, 1972: Los Angeles Kings 6, Vancouver Canucks 3 (final); Montréal Canadiens 4, Detroit Red Wings 6 (final); Boston Bruins 4, New York Rangers 1 (final); California Golden Seals 4, Buffalo Sabres 4 (final); Philadelphia Flyers 2, Chicago Blackhawks 6 (final).