
Kelly’s two-goal effort leads Avalanche past Flames 4-2
CALGARY — Parker Kelly scored twice on Friday night to lead the red-hot Colorado Avalanche to a 4-2 NHL victory over the Calgary Flames.
It was Kelly’s second career two-goal game. The other came with the Ottawa Senators against the Arizona Coyotes on March 5, 2022.
Ryan Lindgren and Valeri Nichushkin, into an empty net, also scored for Colorado (40-24-3), which has points in eight straight (7-0-1). The Avs move to within three points of the Dallas Stars for second place in the Central Division.
Blake Coleman and Jonathan Huberdeau scored for Calgary (30-24-11), which lost in regulation for the first time in six games (2-1-3). The Flames remain tied with Vancouver for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Both teams have played 65 games.