Josh Samanski
C · #81
· Edmonton Oilers
· 6'2" · 195 lb
· L-handed
· 24 yrs
Compare with
Season
24
Games
2–2–4
G–A–P
9
Shots · 22.2%
26 / 17
Hits / Blocks
Contract
Cap hit
$975,000
Term2025-26 → 2026-27 (2 yrs)
ExpiryRFA 2027
TypeEntry Level
Signed at age23
Signing GMStan Bowman
AgentAndy Scott
Advanced · 2025-26
Corsi %
50.0%60th
xGF% (5v5)
54.1%79th
Points/60 (5v5)
0.9513th
Goals Above Expected
-0.050th
Shooting %
22.2%
Ice Time / Game
10:34
Offensive-zone starts
55%
Takeaways / Giveaways
6 / 10
Archetype — how these are computed →
Grinder
A physical, energy depth forward — presence and puck battles over production.
Why he earned it — his rank vs the league
Hits per 60
6.7
69th
Blocks per 60
3.5
86th
Points per 60
0.95
94th
All fit scores
Fit scores run 0–100: how strongly this player matches each mold, blended from his league
percentiles in that archetype's key stats (the bars above show those percentiles — e.g.
"98th" = better than 98% of the league). A player only earns a tag when the score clears
that archetype's minimum floor — full formulas in
the archetypes guide.
Shots On Goal
By zone · shooting % vs his average · 2025-26Slot
1 G on 4 shots
25%Shooting
Shooting %
Below his avg
Around
Above his avg
+1 shot (0 goals) from beyond the mapped zones
9
Total Shots On Goal
Goals
2
1 charted
Shooting %
22.2%
Shots / GP
0.4
xG
1.5
Shot Danger Mix
High danger0%
Medium danger33%
Low danger67%
Top Scoring Zones
01
25%
Slot
1 G on 4 shots
Career
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | Playoff GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | OG | Germany | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2025-26 | AHL | Bakersfield Condors | 45 | 8 | 23 | 31 | — |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Oilers | 24 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024-25 | WC | Germany | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — |
| 2024-25 | Spengler Cup | Straubing Tigers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 2024-25 | Champions HL | Straubing Tigers | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 2024-25 | DEL | Straubing Tigers | 52 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 7 |
| 2023-24 | DEL | Straubing Tigers | 51 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Champions HL | Straubing Tigers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2022-23 | DEL | Straubing Tigers | 48 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 7 |
| 2021-22 | WJC-20 | Germany U20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 2021-22 | DEL2 | EV Landshut | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 2021-22 | DEL | Straubing Tigers | 42 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | WJC-20 | Germany U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020-21 | DEL2 | Ravensburg Towerstars | 41 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 7 |
| 2019-20 | OHL | Owen Sound Attack | 54 | 4 | 16 | 20 | — |
| 2018-19 | OJHL | Brantford 99ers | 54 | 13 | 12 | 25 | — |
| 2017-18 | Schüler-BL | Jungadler Mannheim U16 | 36 | 52 | 54 | 106 | 3 |
| 2016-17 | Schüler-BL | Jungadler Mannheim U16 | 33 | 15 | 12 | 27 | — |
| 2015-16 | Schüler-BL | Jungadler Mannheim U16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |