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 -1.0 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
Brady Skjei, an experienced defenseman now in his 11th NHL season, has played 773 career games, accumulating 81 goals and 225 assists for 306 points. While he reached a career-high GAR of 8.8 just last season, his current campaign with the Nashville Predators has seen a notable downturn in overall impact.
This season, Skjei has played a full 82-game schedule, contributing 3 goals and 23 assists for 26 points from the blueline. However, his overall impact has registered at -1.0 GAR, suggesting a challenging year. Power-play offense is noted as a value driver, but its contribution to his GAR was negligible, indicating that the veteran blueliner is currently struggling to provide positive value across all situations.
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% | 5.8 | 0.2 | -1.0 | -0.18 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +0.8 | -0.3 | -0.1 | -0.0 |
League percentile rank: points 53th, GAR 28th, WAR 28th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 82 | 3 | 23 | 26 | -1.0 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 3.3 |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 8.8 |
| 2022-23 | 81 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 5.1 |
| 2021-22 | 82 | 9 | 30 | 39 | 4.0 |
| 2020-21 | 52 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -1.7 |
| 2019-20 | 67 | 8 | 16 | 24 | -0.6 |
| 2018-19 | 78 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 0.1 |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 4.7 |
| 2016-17 | 80 | 5 | 34 | 39 | 7.4 |
| 2015-16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.1 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Brady Skjei has been worth -1.0 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 28th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength offense (+0.8 GAR), while his even-strength defense grades below replacement (-0.3).
Across 11 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 8.8 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 -1.0 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 28th percentile of NHL players.
What is Brady Skjei's WAR this season?
Brady Skjei has been worth about -0.2 Wins Above Replacement (WAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 28th percentile of NHL players. WAR converts GAR to wins at roughly 5.57 goals per win.
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 28th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (-1.0) in the 2025-26 season.
What is Brady Skjei's career GAR?
Across 11 NHL seasons tracked by Hockey Alchemy, Brady Skjei has accumulated 28.9 career GAR and 306 points.
When was Brady Skjei drafted?
Brady Skjei was drafted in 2012 — Round 1, Pick 28 — NYR.