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Josh Samanski

Edmonton Oilers
Position C
Age 24
Height 6'2"
Weight 195LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Erding, DEU
Born Mar 21, 2002

Key Insights

2025-26
He does not shoot, he looks to pass or carry instead

He fires 4.02 attempts an hour of ice time.

17 attempts in 253 minutes, 466th of 466 forwards
Very little gets through when he is on the ice

He gives up 3.44 expected goals an hour at 5v5.

11th of 454 forwards
Almost nothing comes back the other way with him out there

Opponents get 47.86 shot attempts an hour with Samanski on the ice at 5v5.

17th of 454 forwards
His results are about what the underlying play deserves

His 5v5 on-ice percentages add to 101.8, running hot and likely to cool.

13.8% shooting and 88.0% goaltending behind him, 110th of 454 forwards
The offence goes quiet when he steps on the ice

The Oilers create 3.87 expected goals an hour at 5v5 with Samanski on.

362nd of 454 forwards
His line spends the night in the other team's end

At 5v5 the Oilers generate 53.0% of the expected goals with Samanski on the ice.

15.5 xGF to 13.8 xGA over 241 minutes, 109th of 454 forwards
Scouting Report

Shooting Analysis

Situation
Outcome
Shooting % — Goals / SOG
Shots On Net % — SOG / Total Attempts
Avg. Distance — Feet from net
Low Vol
High Vol
Cold
Hot

xG is Digest’s estimated expected-goals model, derived from shot location, type and game state. Coverage depends on play-by-play availability for the selected season.

Player Bio Data
DOB Mar 21, 2002
Birth Place Erding, DEU
Height 6'2"
Weight 195 LBS
Shoots/Catches L