Avalanche Defeat Flames, Set to Face Stars

Parker Kelly's two-goal performance led the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames, marking his second career two-goal game. This win extended the Avalanche's point streak to eight games (7-0-1) and moved them within three points of the Dallas Stars for second place in the Central Division. Ryan Lindgren and Valeri Nichushkin also scored for Colorado, while Blake Coleman and Jonathan Huberdeau netted goals for Calgary. The Avalanche, now 40-24-3, will face the Dallas Stars next, who hold a 42-20-2 record and have a stronger record in division games. Both teams have been performing well, with the Avalanche averaging 3.8 goals in their last 10 games and the Stars averaging four. Sunday's game will be their third meeting this season, with Colorado having won the previous matchup 6-3.