COL2@BUF2Final/OT FLA2@TBL2Final/OT SJS4@DET1Final NYI1@DAL2Final MTL5@EDM3Final

Results

Friday, January 2

5 games · all final

Montréal Canadiens

Edmonton Oilers

25Shots on goal

Edmonton ColiseumRecap & box score →

Around the league

COLColorado Avalanche5-2-12

BUFBuffalo Sabres4-3-22

SOG 33–36Box score →

FLAFlorida Panthers5-2-22

TBLTampa Bay Lightning6-2-02

SOG 27–28Box score →

SJSSan Jose Sharks4-3-14

DETDetroit Red Wings3-3-21

SOG 35–36Box score →

NYINew York Islanders4-3-11

DALDallas Stars4-3-12

SOG 18–33Box 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 Friday, January 2, 1998: Colorado Avalanche 2, Buffalo Sabres 2 (final/OT); Florida Panthers 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 2 (final/OT); San Jose Sharks 4, Detroit Red Wings 1 (final); New York Islanders 1, Dallas Stars 2 (final); Montréal Canadiens 5, Edmonton Oilers 3 (final).