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Skjei agreed to terms on a seven-year, $49 million contract with Nashville on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. Skjei is the third big signing for the Predators on the first day of free agency, joining Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault in the Music City. Last season, the 30-year-old Skjei set new personal bests with 47 points and 12 power-play points in 80 regular-season games. While Roman Josi won't be giving up his spot on the No. 1 power-play unit, Skjei could be tasked with quarterbacking the second group, which should bolster his fantasy value heading into the 2024-25 campaign.
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Skjei scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rangers in Game 4. Ryan Lindgren took a tripping penalty late in the third period, and Skjei made the Rangers pay. The goal was Skjei's first of the playoffs, but he's been heavily involved with seven assists and 20 shots on net over nine postseason appearances. The defenseman also has a plus-6 rating, 15 hits and 11 blocked shots as he continues to thrive in a top-four role.
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Skjei collected an assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss against the Rangers in Game 3. Skjei has recorded a helper in consecutive contests, bringing him up to seven assists in eight playoff outings this year. This has been his most successful postseason run in terms of personal offensive production. His previous career high in playoff points came in 2017 when he recorded four goals and five points across 12 outings as a member of the Rangers. However, his offensive output hasn't been enough to push Carolina past his former team -- New York has a 3-0 series lead going into Game 4 on Saturday.
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Skjei notched an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 4-3 double-overtime loss to the Rangers in Game 2. Skjei assisted on Dmitry Orlov's late first-period tally to give Carolina a 2-1 lead heading into the second frame. As Orlov skated towards the front of the net from the corner, Skjei floated a shot from the point that was redirected past Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin. However, the 30-year-old Skjei ultimately took a penalty in overtime that New York took advantage of to win the game. Look for Skjei to rebound with a strong effort in Game 3 on Thursday.
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Skjei recorded two assists in a 6-3 victory over the Islanders in Game 5 on Tuesday. While Skjei remains goalless in his last 11 outings, the blueliner has tallied an impressive 10 helpers over that stretch, including three with the man advantage. With injuries piling up among the Canes' defensemen, the 30-year-old Skjei could see an uptick in both even strength and power-play minutes heading into the next round of the playoffs.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | @  |
L 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/14 | @  |
W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/12 | @  |
W 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 21:42 | 3 |
| 4/09 | @  |
W 4-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20:17 | 4.5 |
| 4/07 | vs |
W 3-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:25 | 4 |
| 4/05 | vs  |
W 4-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 20:72 | 2 |
| 4/04 | vs |
L 4-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 3 | 20:00 | 1 |
Upcoming Games
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| 10/10 | vs  |
8:00 PM |
| 10/12 | @  |
7:00 PM |
| 10/15 | vs  |
8:00 PM |
| 10/17 | vs  |
8:00 PM |
| 10/19 | vs |
2:00 PM |
| 10/22 | vs |
8:30 PM |
| 10/25 | @ |
8:30 PM |
Career Stats
| Year | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PPG | SHOG | GWG | FOW | FOL | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 80 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 2022 | 81 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 176 |
| 2021 | 82 | 9 | 30 | 39 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 |
| 2020 | 52 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49.5 |
| 2019 | 67 | 8 | 16 | 24 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 89.2 |
| 2018 | 78 | 8 | 17 | 25 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 98 |
| 2017 | 82 | 4 | 21 | 25 | -27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| 2016 | 80 | 5 | 34 | 39 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 148.5 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 Year Avg | 81 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 179.7 |
| Career | 609 | 68 | 179 | 247 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 |