Nashville Predators · Defense · Shoots L

Brady Skjei

Age 32 · 6'3" · 210 lb · Born in Lakeville, USA

Cap hit

$7M

6.7% of $104M cap

Term

5 yrs

Through 2030-31, then UFA

Clause

NMC

Surplus value

−$628K

vs. $6.372M market estimate

Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source

2026-27 regular season

Goals

0.0% shooting

Assists

0 primary

Points

0.00 per game

TOI/GP

19:29

PP 0:00 · PK 3:14

Plus/minus

-1

Hits

Blocks 3

PIM

Game Score

+0.06

per game

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

Game	SOG	HIT	BLK	TOI	PP	PK	FO	OZS%	GV	TK	+/-	GS
Oct 3 vs DAL · W 2-1	2	0	2	18:05	0:00	1:26	—	0	0	0	-1	+0.07
Oct 1 vs MIN · L 3-1	0	2	1	20:53	0:00	5:02	—	33	1	1	0	+0.05
Apr 16 vs ANA · L 5-4	1	0	2	20:40	0:46	5:57	—	20	0	0	-1	-0.34
Apr 13 vs SJS · L 3-2	0	0	1	23:02	0:00	1:23	—	20	5	0	0	-0.14
Apr 11 vs MIN · W 2-1	1	0	2	24:10	1:45	1:05	—	33	2	1	0	+0.09

GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.

Advanced metrics

5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,414 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen

xGF%46.8%

30th percentile

Relative xGF%-1.2

43rd percentile

HDCF%49.5%

53rd percentile

CF%47.9%

38th percentile

Relative CF%-3.3

21st percentile

FF%46.7%

25th percentile

GF%48.4%

44th percentile

CF/6055.2

44th percentile

CA/6060.0

33rd percentile

ixG/600.29

72nd percentile

Goals above expected-3.8

1st percentile

IPP28.8%

28th percentile

PDO100.5

57th percentile

OZS%38.0%

19th percentile

xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.

Play styleOffensive-minded, mobile defenseman

Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26

Skjei uses elite speed and solid playmaking to drive transition chances, but lacks the physicality and defensive intensity to be a reliable two-way force. His game relies on getting pucks up ice quickly rather than engaging in the play's tougher areas.

Fast transitionalPerimeter shooterLimited physicality

Shooting volume: 51
Playmaking: 67
Zone entries(est.): 61
Forechecking: 18
Physicality: 20
Defensive impact: 32
Puck management: 25
Speed: 87

Where he shoots from

Slot 9% · Mid-range 29% · Perimeter 62%(170 unblocked shots)

Strengths

Elite speed (87th percentile) enables quick gap closes and breakout transitions
Above-average playmaking (67th percentile) creates secondary scoring chances from the point
Strong rush chances (61st percentile) show effective transition entry ability

Watch-outs

Weak forechecking (18th percentile) limits ability to create turnovers in offensive zones
Low physicality (20th percentile) means minimal shot-blocking and board presence
Below-average puck management (25th percentile) leads to turnovers in transition

Similar style: Denton Mateychuk (CBJ), Philip Broberg (STL)

Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.

Career stats

From the NHL's player records

NHL regular season NHL playoffs All leagues

Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2008-09	USHS-MN	Lakeville North High	25	2	12	14	0	6
2009-10	High-MN	Lakeville North	30	11	18	29	—	20
2009-10 (playoffs)	High-MN	Lakeville North	5	4	2	6	—	6
2010-11	USHL	USNTDP	36	1	5	6	-14	14
2010-11	U-17	USNTDP	17	4	9	13	—	10
2010-11 (playoffs)	USHL	USNTDP	2	0	0	0	-3	0
2011-12	USHL	USNTDP	24	3	9	12	—	12
2011-12	U-18	USNTDP	36	1	10	11	—	24
2011-12	WJ18-A	USA	6	0	1	1	+10	4
2012-13	WCHA	U. of Minnesota	36	1	2	3	—	14
2013-14	Big Ten	U. of Minnesota	40	6	8	14	—	30
2013-14	WJC-A	USA	5	0	1	1	+5	0
2014-15	Big Ten	U. of Minnesota	33	1	9	10	—	32
2014-15	AHL	Hartford	8	0	0	0	+2	0
2014-15 (playoffs)	AHL	Hartford	15	1	2	3	-3	16
2015-16	NHL	New York Rangers	7	0	0	0	+1	4
2015-16	AHL	Hartford	68	4	24	28	-6	36
2015-16	WC	USA	10	1	0	1	-3	2
2015-16 (playoffs)	NHL	New York Rangers	5	0	2	2	+1	2
2016-17	NHL	New York Rangers	80	5	34	39	+11	42
2016-17	WC	USA	3	0	1	1	+3	0
2016-17 (playoffs)	NHL	New York Rangers	12	4	1	5	+6	10
2017-18	NHL	New York Rangers	82	4	21	25	-27	39
2018-19	NHL	New York Rangers	78	8	17	25	-4	44
2018-19	WC	USA	8	2	0	2	+5	2
2019-20	NHL	New York Rangers	60	8	15	23	-6	41
2019-20	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	7	0	1	1	-4	4
2019-20 (playoffs)	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	8	0	2	2	+6	4
2020-21	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	52	3	7	10	+6	30
2020-21 (playoffs)	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	11	0	0	0	-2	8
2021-22	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	82	9	30	39	+22	48
2021-22 (playoffs)	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	14	1	2	3	-1	8
2022-23	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	81	18	20	38	+7	40
2022-23 (playoffs)	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	15	1	3	4	-2	12
2023-24	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	80	13	34	47	+15	40
2023-24 (playoffs)	NHL	Carolina Hurricanes	11	1	8	9	+5	6
2024-25	NHL	Nashville Predators	82	10	23	33	-24	42
2024-25	WC	USA	10	1	2	3	+6	4
2024-25	International	Team USA	1	0	0	0	—	—
2025-26	NHL	Nashville Predators	82	3	23	26	-7	40
2026-27	NHL	Nashville Predators	2	0	0	0	-1	0

Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.

Latest news

Headlines from news outlets and team blogs

No news about him in the last 30 days.

Sentiment & chatter

Fans

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Beat writers

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Media

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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.

Recent Game Scores

Last 10 games · goals above average

+0.7

+0.7LAK4/2

+0.2

+0.2SJS4/4

+0.2

+0.2LAK4/6

+1.3

+1.3ANA4/7

+0.1

+0.1UTA4/9

+0.1

+0.1MIN4/11

-0.1SJS4/13

-0.3ANA4/16

+0.1

+0.1MIN10/1

+0.1

+0.1DAL10/3

Average +0.22 per game over these 10.

Where his Game Score comes from

+0.28 per game

2025-26 · 82 GP

Season total +22.8, or +0.28 per game.

Scoring: +17.1
Shooting: +8.3
5-on-5 goals: -0.6
Defense: -1.1
Penalty kill: -0.3
Physical play: +5.6
Puck battles: -4.2
Penalties: -2.1

Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.

Skating · NHL EDGE

2025-26, as of Oct 2

Top speed: 23.4 mph; 97th pct
20+ mph bursts: 65
Hardest shot: 89.7 mph; 46th pct
Distance: 251.4 mi
OZ time: 41.4%; 49th pct
DZ time: 40.9%

Usage

Last game: vs DAL, Oct 3

Pair 2 with Nick Perbix (14:49 together at 5-on-5)

From the NHL's shift chart.

Age curve

At 32: 81% of peak

NHL defensemen · production index

202937

At 32, defensemen typically produce 81% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 36, when the typical level is 62%.

From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.

Contract by season

5 seasons left

Season	Team	Cap hit	% of cap
2026-27	NSH	$7M	6.7%
2027-28	NSH	$7M	6.2%
2028-29	NSH	$7M	—
2029-30	NSH	$7M	—
2030-31	NSH	$7M	—

UFA after 2030-31. NMC. $35M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).