Darling will be in the crease in Friday's game against the Wild, NHL.com's Emerald Gao reports.

EDGE Analysis

Corey Crawford got the start in net Thursday against the Jets, so Darling will get the nod in the second of back-to-back tilts Friday against Minnesota. Darling has been lackluster in two appearances this season, posting a 1-1-0 record with a 2.50 GAA and .906 save percentage. Friday will mark the 26-year-old netminders' first career start against the Wild, a team that is averaging 3.11 goals scored per game thus far this season.