The Calgary Flames (30-24-11) are in must-win territory on a nightly basis, but dropped their second consecutive contest on Friday, losing to the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 at the Saddledome.

Parker Kelly scored twice, including the game-winner, as the Colorado Avalanche doubled up the Flames 4-2 Friday at the Scotiabank Saddledome. A tight-checking, physical contest went the way of the visitors,

The Colorado Avalanche host the Dallas Stars after Parker Kelly scored two goals in the Avalanche’s 4-2 win against the Calgary Flames. Colorado has a 10-10-2 record in Central Division games and a 39-24-3 record overall. The Avalanche have scored 219 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank fourth in the league.

Colorado Avalanche forward Parker Kelly had plenty of reasons to be excited on Friday night. He snapped a 20-game goalless drought, his second career two-goal game in the NHL came more than three years after his first one and his big night came in front of a bunch of friends and family that had made the trek south from his hometown of Camrose,