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Josh Samanski

Edmonton Oilers
Position C
Age 24
Height 6'2"
Weight 198LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Erding, DEU
Born Mar 21, 2002

Key Insights

2026-27
He spends too much time in the penalty box

He takes 10.35 penalty minutes an hour.

705th fewest penalty minutes an hour
He throws himself in front of pucks more than almost anyone

He blocks 5.17 shots an hour of ice time.

76th in the league
He avoids the physical side of the game

He finishes 1.29 checks an hour.

550th in the league
He takes the puck off people more than almost anyone

He takes the puck back 1.29 times an hour.

123rd in the league
He is the one who makes the play, not the one who finishes it

He sets up 1.29 assists an hour of ice time.

192nd in the league
He wins the draws his team needs him to win

He wins 52.8% of his draws.

108th in the league
Scouting Report

Shooting Analysis

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Outcome
Shooting % — Goals / SOG
Shots On Net % — SOG / Total Attempts
Avg. Distance — Feet from net
Low Vol
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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 198 LBS
Shoots/Catches L