Victor Bartley is expected to be a healthy scratch Thursday against Minnesota, the Tennessean reports.

Bartley is expected to be a healthy scratch Thursday against Minnesota, the The Tennessean reports.

Analysis:

Although no formal announcement has been made thus far, Bartley was on the ice for an extended period following the morning skate -- typically an indication of a planned absence from the evening's lineup. If Bartley doesn't dress, expect Ryan Ellis to return after missing the previous 21 games with a lower-body injury.