Crawford will undergo an appendectomy Saturday and is out indefinitely.

EDGE Analysis

Crawford was supposed to start Saturday against the Flyers, but was diagnosed with acute appendicitis by head-team physician Dr. Michael Terry before puck drop. A more definitive timetable for the Canadian netminder's return to action will likely be established in the coming days. Scott Darling will shoulder the load in goal for the Blackhawks while Crawford is in recovery mode.

Crawford won't dress for Saturday's game against the Flyers due to an illness, Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Crawford unavailable Saturday, Scott Darling will get the start in goal against Philadelphia. The Blackhawks should provide another update on the 31-year-old netminder's status ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Jets.

Crawford will guard the goal in Saturday's road game against the Flyers, Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Crawford has been sharp of late, posting three consecutive wins while maintaining a 1.94 GAA and .944 save percentage over that span. The Canadian backstop will look to keep rolling in a tough road matchup with a Flyers team averaging 3.14 goals per game at home this season, ninth in the NHL.

Crawford turned away 30 of 33 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win against the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

All three goals he gave up were scored by New Jersey's Travis Zajac, but it was Marian Hossa who brought the magic in overtime, scoring 1:31 into the extra frame. Despite the ongoing struggles of Chicago's penalty killers, Crawford has been in fine form of late, posting a .944 save percentage while winning three of his last four starts.

Crawford will start between the pipes in Thursday's home game against the Devils, Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

Crawford was stellar in his last start, stopping 38 of 39 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Panthers. The 31-year-old netminder will look to pick up his 12th win of the season in a highly favorable home matchup with a Devils squad that's only averaging 1.92 goals per game on the road this season, 28th in the NHL.

Crawford halted 38 of 39 shots during Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win against the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Crawford finished out November on a high note, tying his highest save count of the month. The netminder notched a 2.08 GAA over 12 appearances, including one shutout. Now at 10-6-2 on the season, the 31-year-old will open December against the Devils at home Thursday, the 19th-highest scoring team in the league. Expect Crawford to continue his sharp play.

Crawford will tend twine Tuesday versus the Panthers, Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

Crawford returns to the crease after getting the night off in Los Angeles on Saturday. The 31-year-old is sitting with a 10-6-2 record that includes a pair of shutouts and a 2.31 GAA and is tied for seventh in the NHL for wins this year. A workhorse goalkeeper, fantasy owners will not find many better options in net than Crawford, especially against the offensively challenged Panthers.

Crawford stopped 34 of 36 shots during Friday's 3-2 win against the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Crawford was starting to take a dive after losing two straight coming into Friday, but he turned in a solid performance for his 10th win on the year. The netminder sports a 2.31 GAA and .924 save percentage, right on par with his usual output. Keep trotting the 31-year-old out there as one of the top options in the game.

Crawford will guard the cage in Friday's road game against the Ducks, Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Crawford played well in his last outing Wednesday against the Sharks, stopping 33 of 35 shots, but didn't get enough help from his teammates to pick up his 10th win of the season, as the Blackhawks ultimately fell to San Jose by a score of 2-1. The 31-year-old netminder will look to get back on track in a tough road matchup with a Ducks team averaging 3.10 goals per game at home this season, 10th in the NHL.

Crawford turned away 33 of 35 shots on the road against the Sharks on Wednesday, but ended up losing, 2-1.

EDGE Analysis

Crawford and company struggled on special teams, as Team Teal collected a power-play tally and a shorty. Of course, it didn't help any that the Blackhawks afforded the Sharks four power-play opportunities, were out-hit 13-to-34, and only managed six blocked shots compared to 17 for San Jose. While this was not the outcome Crawford wanted, it definitely was an improvement over his performance against the Oilers on Monday, when he surrendered five goals on 27 shots.