SUPERSTAR INSPIRED INNOVATION: Find yourself behind the net and catch the defence sleeping Scoop up the puck and tuck it under the bar for a jaw dropping Michigan.Break the goalie's brain with Kucherov's no deke deke. Score from an impossible angle with an insane between the legs one timer just like Matthew Tkachuk. Shake off a pesky defender by banking the puck off the back of the net to create space, just like Sid.Each of these iconic moves created an unforgettable hockey moment; create your own in NHL 21
SLIPS, BANKS AND CHIPS: NHL 21 revolutionizes neutral zone play with the addition of slips, banks and chips. Get small and slippery along the boards as you squeakby a defender's check. Bank the puck off the boards and around your opponent or use the back of the net to do the same. Or just chip the puck past a flatfooted defenseman and burn him on your way to the goal
IMPROVED AI HOCKET IQ: AI has been optimized to make sure that your teammates can break out on their own and hit you with a pass in stride so you can keep drivingto the net. In addition, they'll be better positioned and more open to the net for p in the O zone. On the other side of the puck, defensive AI will work harder to slow down the opposing team in the middle of the ice and block passing lanes when defending
GAMESAVING GOALIE DESPERATION: Great goaltending is born out of calculated athleticism being in the best position to make the stop, while having the athletic abilityto quickly shut the door on an unexpected opportunity. New desperation saves and animations mean that you're never out of it there's always a chance to make a jaw dropping, acrobatic stop even anst your momentum
IMPROVED GOALIE CONTROL: Goaltending controls have been reworked to use the right stick for more of your movements, making user controlled goalies more fluid andtactile.IMPROVED GOALIE POSITIONING: AI goalies are smarter when it comes to positioning they'll adjust and square up to the shooter's approach angle to give themselves the best chance of making the stop
