MTL5@BOS1Final BUF1@PHI2Final QUE3@DET2Final WSH1@NYI4Final WIN4@MNS2Final EDM5@CGY4Final

Results

Thursday, December 17

6 games · all final

Edmonton Oilers

37Shots on goal

Stampede CorralRecap & box score →

Around the league

MTLMontréal Canadiens4-3-15

BOSBoston Bruins7-2-01

SOG 26–32Box score →

BUFBuffalo Sabres4-3-21

PHIPhiladelphia Flyers1-6-32

SOG 22–21Box score →

QUEQuebec Nordiques3

DETDetroit Red Wings3-3-22

SOG 24–28Box score →

WSHWashington Capitals5-3-01

NYINew York Islanders4-3-14

SOG 31–35Box score →

WINWinnipeg Jets (1979)4

MNSMinnesota North Stars2

SOG 29–36Box 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

6 NHL games were played on Thursday, December 17, 1981: Montréal Canadiens 5, Boston Bruins 1 (final); Buffalo Sabres 1, Philadelphia Flyers 2 (final); Quebec Nordiques 3, Detroit Red Wings 2 (final); Washington Capitals 1, New York Islanders 4 (final); Winnipeg Jets (1979) 4, Minnesota North Stars 2 (final); Edmonton Oilers 5, Calgary Flames 4 (final).