Corey Crawford (upper body) is unlikely to start Thursday, according to Mark Lazerus of The Chicago Sun-Times.

Crawford (upper body) is unlikely to start Thursday, according to Mark Lazerus of The Chicago Sun-Times.

Analysis:

Crawford took part in Thursday's morning skate, but fellow goaltender Scott Darling was the first goalie off the ice following the session, which indicates he, and not Crawford, will start Thursday. While Crawford is unlikely to play Thursday, he has been able to skate a couple times this week, so his return should not be far off.