Brady Skjei — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Brady Skjei is an NHL defenseman for the Nashville Predators. In the 2025-26 season Brady Skjei has 3 goals, 23 assists and 26 points in 82 games, worth -5.5 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
Brady Skjei is a veteran defenseman for the Nashville Predators, with 773 career games and 306 points over 11 seasons. While he achieved a career-high 13.1 GAR just two seasons ago, his current campaign has seen a significant downturn.
The 32-year-old blueliner is currently recording a -5.7 GAR across 82 games, contributing 26 points. Even his power-play offense, often a source of value for defensemen, has registered a negative contribution of -0.4 GAR this season.
Player Profile
| Position | Defenseman |
|---|---|
| Team | Nashville Predators |
| Shoots / Catches | L |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 210 lb |
| Draft | 2012 — Round 1, Pick 28 — NYR |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 3 | 23 | 26 | -7 | 40 | 111 | 2.7% | 22:37 | 44.5% | 6.2 | 0.2 | -5.5 | -0.99 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +0.5 | -4.0 | -0.1 | -1.0 |
League percentile rank: points 53th, GAR 6th, WAR 6th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 82 | 3 | 23 | 26 | -5.5 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 10 | 23 | 33 | -1.2 |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 9.7 |
| 2022-23 | 81 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 5.2 |
| 2021-22 | 82 | 9 | 30 | 39 | 3.3 |
| 2020-21 | 52 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -1.8 |
| 2019-20 | 67 | 8 | 16 | 24 | -0.7 |
| 2018-19 | 78 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 0.4 |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 4.4 |
| 2016-17 | 80 | 5 | 34 | 39 | 6.9 |
| 2015-16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.1 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Brady Skjei has been worth -5.5 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 6th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength offense (+0.5 GAR), while his even-strength defense grades below replacement (-4).
Across 11 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 9.7 in 2023-24.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brady Skjei's GAR this season?
Brady Skjei has been worth -5.5 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 6th percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Brady Skjei have this season?
Brady Skjei has 3 goals and 23 assists for 26 points in 82 games this season.
Is Brady Skjei a good defenseman?
Brady Skjei ranks in the 6th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (-5.5) in the 2025-26 season.