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Skjei faces tough road test in Boston with limited offensive upside
Brady Skjei and the Predators travel to TD Garden tonight to take on the Boston Bruins, looking to improve on their 3-2-3 record. Without any fresh injury concerns, the veteran defenseman continues to anchor Nashville's third pairing while mixing in on the second power-play unit and top penalty kill. Skjei’s offensive production has been quiet lately, managing just one assist and five shots across his last five outings, though he has provided steady physical work with 12 hits. Facing the Bruins as road underdogs in an average scoring environment, Skjei and Nashville will contend with goaltender Michael DiPietro (confirmed).
Our projections anticipate a quiet offensive showing tonight, pegging Skjei for ~0.5–1.0 point, ~1–2 shots on goal, and modest peripheral contributions with nearly two hits and a block, equating to roughly 1.5 fantasy points. His limited power-play ceiling caps upside significantly in standard setups. Looking at the broader week, Nashville has three total games on the schedule, leaving two remaining after tonight in a weekend back-to-back against Pittsburgh and Colorado, with our projections expecting around 2.6 fantasy points total. Outside of deep leagues seeking peripheral floor, Skjei is best reserved for the pine. Today’s action: Bench.
