Victor Bartley was a healthy scratch for Sunday's 2-1 shootout win over the Sabres.

Bartley was a healthy scratch for Sunday's 2-1 shootout win over the Sabres.

Analysis:

With the Preds' having re-acquired Cody Franson from Toronto via trade last week, Bartley - who has just nine assists in 31 games this season - will now be competing for the Preds' sixth blue line spot with rookie Anthony Bitetto. Furthermore, once Ryan Ellis and Anton Volchenkov return from their respective lower-body injuries, Bartley could wind up watching even more games from the press box. Accordingly, he does not make for a great fantasy recommendation at this time.