The Coyotes had played the fewest home games in the NHL before hosting the Ducks, but they’ll bump up their total in a hurry.
Wednesday was the start of a three-game homestand in four nights with the Flames at Gila River Arena Friday and the Senators completing a rare back-to-back at home on Saturday.
Arizona wasn’t at full strength at the outset of this busy stretch, but the team did welcome back goalie Mike Smith and defenseman Nicklas Grossmann against the Ducks.
Smith missed the previous game with a lower-body injury and actually wasn’t even able to back up last Saturday in Winnipeg.