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Columbus in action against Minnesota after overtime victory 12/17/2025 04:10am • Minnesota Wild (20-9-5, in the Central Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (14-13-6, in the Metropolitan Division) Columbus, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild visit the Columbus Blue Jackets after the Blue Jackets defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in overtime. Columbus has gone Sabres take winning streak into home matchup against the Flyers 12/17/2025 04:10am • Philadelphia Flyers (17-9-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (14-14-4, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres head into a matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers as winners of three straight games. Buffalo has a 9-5-2 rec Blackhawks bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Canadiens 12/17/2025 04:10am • Chicago Blackhawks (13-14-6, in the Central Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (17-12-4, in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks, on a three-game losing streak, play the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal is 17-12-4 overall and 8-9-1 at home. The San Jose takes on Dallas following Celebrini's 2-goal showing 12/17/2025 04:10am • Dallas Stars (22-7-5, in the Central Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (17-14-3, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks host the Dallas Stars after Macklin Celebrini scored two goals in the Sharks' 6-3 win over the Calgary Flames. San Jose h Bruins host the Oilers after Geekie's 2-goal game 12/17/2025 04:10am • Edmonton Oilers (16-12-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Boston Bruins (20-14, in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the Edmonton Oilers after Morgan Geekie's two-goal game against the Utah Mammoth in the Bruins' 4-1 win. Boston is 12-5-0 in home ga Penguins bring losing streak into game against the Senators 12/17/2025 04:10am • Pittsburgh Penguins (14-9-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (15-13-4, in the Atlantic Division) Ottawa, Ontario; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins, on a six-game losing streak, take on the Ottawa Senators. Ottawa has a 15-13-4 record overall and a 6-6-2 rec Today in History: December 17, the Wright Brothers’ first flight 12/17/2025 04:10am • Today is Wednesday, Dec. 17, the 351st day of 2025. There are 14 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright conducted the first successful manned, powered airplane flights near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, using their experimental craft, the Wright Flyer. Als See stunning photos of animals and nature captured by AP photojournalists in 2025 12/17/2025 03:01am • The Associated Press’ most striking images from nature in 2025 show existence as fragile as an albino turtle hatchling among its peers or a cicada’s translucent wings. Beyond the headlines and sometimes dangerous human impacts on their worlds, animals and other creatures persist. A polar bear sp Celebrini's spin-o-rama goal helps him become fastest Sharks player to 50 points 12/17/2025 02:18am • SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Macklin Celebrini reached his latest milestone in most impressive fashion. Celebrini scored a spin-o-rama goal as part of a four-point night that made him the fastest San Jose player to reach 50 points in a season as the Sharks beat the Calgary Flames 6-3 on Tuesday. “Heâ The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists 12/17/2025 02:14am • From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. San Antonio takes home win streak into matchup with Washington 12/17/2025 02:07am • Washington Wizards (4-20, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (18-7, fourth in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Spurs face Washington. The Spurs are 9-2 in home Matthews and Joshua score 8 seconds apart to help Leafs rally past Blackhawks 3-2 12/17/2025 02:05am • TORONTO (AP) — Dakota Joshua batted in a rebound with 3:01 left, just 8 seconds after Auston Matthews tied it, and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied past the Chicago Blackhawks for a win. Third-period goals by Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Matthews and Joshua erased Toronto’s two-goal deficit and complete MacKinnon has two goals and an assist as Avalanche beat Kraken 5-3 12/17/2025 02:04am • SEATTLE (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored twice for an NHL-leading 28 goals this season and added an assist as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 5-3 on Tuesday night for their third straight win. MacKinnon also extended his point streak to six games as Colorado won for the fifth time in Flagg leads Dallas against Detroit after 42-point outing 12/17/2025 02:04am • Detroit Pistons (21-5, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (10-17, 12th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dallas faces the Detroit Pistons after Cooper Flagg scored 42 points in the Dallas Mavericks' 140-133 overtime loss to the Utah Jazz. The Knicks take on the Pacers, seek 7th straight win 12/17/2025 02:04am • New York Knicks (18-7, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (6-20, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York will try to prolong its six-game win streak with a victory over Indiana. The Pacers are 4-11 against Eastern Conference opponent