Skjei notched an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 4-3 double-overtime loss to New York.

EDGE Analysis

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 the Rangers' netminder. The former Ranger ultimately took a penalty in OT that New York ended up converting to win the game. Look for Skjei to rebound with a strong effort in game three on Thursday.

Skjei recorded two assists in a 6-3 victory over the Islanders in Game 5 on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

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 pilling 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.

Skjei registered two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Islanders in Game 1.

EDGE Analysis

Skjei helped out on the first two Hurricanes goals in the contest, including Evgeny Kuznetsov's opening tally on the power play. Skjei was on a five-game assist streak to end the regular season, though he was rested for the final two contests. The 30-year-old had a career-high 47 points with 90 blocked shots and 185 shots on net over 80 appearances this year, so he could offer some all-around fantasy value from the blue line in playoff competitions.

Skjei (rest) was back at practice Thursday after getting Tuesday's game versus Columbus off, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Skjei missed the last two games of the regular season, as coach Rod Brind'Amour gave him some time off in order to be healthy and ready for the team's playoff matchup versus the Islanders. Skjei had a five-game point streak at the end of the season, finishing the 2023-24 campaign with 13 goals and a career-high 47 points. He will likely be paired alongside Brett Pesce entering the postseason.

Skjei (rest) will be out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Skjei was poised to rejoin the lineup after also resting in Sunday's 4-2 victory over Chicago, but he'll instead get another game off heading into the postseason. The 30-year-old defenseman ends the regular season at a career-high 47 points with 185 shots on net, 90 blocked shots, 69 hits and a plus-15 rating over 80 appearances. Skjei should be good for a top-four role in the playoffs.

Skjei (rest) will be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Skjei will play on the top pairing with Brent Burns after sitting out Sunday's 4-2 win over Chicago for roster management purposes. The 30-year-old Skjei has 13 goals, 47 points, 185 shots on net and 90 blocked shots in 80 contests this campaign.

Skjei will not play Sunday against Chicago, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

As things stand, it sounds like Skjei is simply getting a rest day after suiting up for Carolina's first 80 games. The veteran blueliner has racked up 13 goals among his career-high 47 points this season. He'll likely be back in the lineup for Tuesday's regular-season finale against Columbus.

Skjei recorded an assist and six shots on goal in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Skjei has an assist in five straight games as he puts the finishing touches on a career-best campaign. The 30-year-old defenseman has played in all 80 games with just two more to go in the regular season, adding 13 goals and 34 assists to complement 69 hits and 90 blocked shots. Heading into the 2023-24 campaign, Skjei had never cleared seven points on the power play in a given season, but he's stepped up on special teams, adding a goal and 11 helpers on the man advantage and dropping four more points shorthanded. Skjei could hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent this summer, so the 30-year-old blueliner picked a lucrative time to post the best offensive numbers of his career.

Skjei scored a goal for the third time in his last four games in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Skjei has been on a pretty remarkable run lately, with six points in his last six games (3G, 3A), giving him a career-high 42 points (13G, 29A) with eight games remaining. Skjei has been a terrific source of secondary scoring from the Canes' blue line this season, which has earned him a spot on the second power-play unit where he's averaging almost a minute of ice time per game. Seven of Skjei's 42 points have come with the man advantage this season (4G, 3A), which boosts his fantasy value even further.

Skjei provided two assists -- including a power-play helper -- in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Skjei led all skaters with 21:10 of ice time, added a hit, two shots on net and a plus-2 rating to go along with his two assists. This was his second game in a row with at least one assist but he had not provided a point for four games prior to that. With 39 points in 69 games, Skjei may be a good option for fantasy teams that need a well-rounded defenseman who contributes points without sacrificing other categories.