Coyotes (5-21-2) at. Anaheim Ducks (17-9-5), 8 p.m. Friday, Honda Center (Anaheim, Calif.), ESPN+, Arizona Sports 98.7 FM — The Coyotes start a three-game road trip against their former Pacific Division rivals, a trip that also takes them to Vancouver and Seattle for the first time this season, and in the case of Seattle, the first time ever. The Ducks defeated the Coyotes 3-1 at Gila River Arena in November. ... The Coyotes left town without forwards Lawson Crouse (six goals, five assists) and Jay Beagle, who on Thursday were placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. The two players aren't the first to be in the protocol this season for the Coyotes, but are part of a current widespread outbreak of cases and positive tests throughout the NHL.
Coyotes hit the road without Crouse and Beagle, who are in COVID protocol
