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Josh Samanski

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Last game:October 16, 2026(1w ago)0 PTS · 0G · 0AvsUtah Mammoth

Josh Samanski has played in the NHL since 2025–26 and currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers. He is 24 years old (born in 2002), is originally from Erding, is 188 cm tall and weighs 90 kg. Samanski has put up 5 points in 30 games, 2 goals and 3 assists, an average of 0.17 points per game. The best season so far is 2026–27 with 1 points in 6 games.

BirthplaceErding, DEUBorn2002 (24 years)Height188 cmWeight90 kgShootsLNHLSeason 2 in the NHL
DEBUT January 27, 2026(9mo ago)vsAnaheim DucksCONTRACT —
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The 2026-2027 season6 gamesFollow the season night by night

2026–27 SEASON

Points
1
NHL#503NHL F#349
Goals
0
NHL#438NHL F#332
Assists
1
NHL#413NHL F#281
Form
COLD
Latest 5 outings
Games played
60%
6 of 10
games
Point pace
14P
Projected full-season points at current pace
+/-
+1
NHL#204NHL F#126
Ice time/game
7:44
NHL#775NHL F#459

Milestones

Recent
PlayoffsFirst playoff point6mo ago
CareerFirst NHL goal7mo ago
Next up
Match season best: 2 assists
1 now · previous best 2
1left
Career25 career goals23 away
Show all milestones 12
Season
Match season best: 2 assists1 away
Match season best: 4 points3 away
Match season best: 2 goals2 away
30 goals this season30 away
Playoffs
First playoff point6mo ago
First playoff goal6mo ago
Career
25 career goals23 away
50 career points45 away
50 career assists47 away
100 NHL games70 away
First NHL goal7mo ago
First NHL point8mo ago

Compared with the NHL

Josh Samanski blocks more shots than about 89% of all forwards.

2025-2026 · regular season · 476 NHL forwards with at least 20 games, all nationalities

Points / 60 min
0.95
Bottom 13%Josh Samanski scores points more often than 12% of NHL forwards (57 of 476)
Goals / 60 min
0.47
Bottom 22%Josh Samanski scores goals more often than 22% of NHL forwards (103 of 476)
Assists / 60 min
0.47
Bottom 11%Josh Samanski records assists more often than 11% of NHL forwards (50 of 476)
Shots / 60 min
2.13
Bottom 1%Josh Samanski shoots more often than 0% of NHL forwards (1 of 476)
Hits / 60 min
6.39
Upper halfJosh Samanski hits more often than 68% of NHL forwards (322 of 476)
Blocked shots / 60 min
3.32
Top 11%Josh Samanski blocks more shots than 89% of NHL forwards (424 of 476)
+/−
+2
Upper halfJosh Samanski has a higher +/− than 65% of NHL forwards (309 of 476)

The bar shows the player's standing among NHL players at the position. Tied results share the same position. Further right is better, including for goals against.

Josh Samanski's whole career

Stats

Games played
30
Points
5
Points per game
0.17
Goals
2
Assists
3
+/-
+3

Season by season

PointsGoalsAssistsPoints per gamePlus/minusGames

Teams player has played for

EDMEdmonton OilersCurrent
Seasons
2025–26 to 2026–27
Since JAN 26 · 2 seasons
PTS
5
G
2
A
3
GP
30

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