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Kelly recorded a goal and assist in Colorado's 4-3 clincher over Minnesota, earning meaningful playoff ice time as the Avalanche advance past the Wild.
Parker Kelly finished with 1 goal and 1 assist in Colorado's 4-3 victory over Minnesota in Game 5 of the West 2nd Round at Ball Arena. The multi-point outing came on 11:09 of ice time, with Kelly adding 1 blocked shot in the win that sent the Avalanche past the Wild in five games.
Kelly's production arrived in a series-clinching game where Colorado needed to close out Minnesota. His even rating and shot total of 0 reflected limited offensive volume, though his goal-and-assist line marked a rare two-point playoff game for a depth forward in the second round.
Kelly played a starter role in the matchup, with ice time distributed as the Avalanche sealed their advancement. His playoff deployment to this point has been consistent with a third or fourth-line forward tasked primarily with even-strength minutes rather than special-teams usage.
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