NHL 13: Powerplay Strategies

[RaychelSnr]

With the new skating engine, prominent poke-checking and super-powered goalies, the powerplay looks a little bit different in NHL 13. A lot of strategies from previous years will still find success here and there, but the emphasis has definitely been placed on perimeter play — or at the very least, creating an opening through a cycle so that you can get to the slot.

To start with, the strategies on offer during the powerplay remain the same as in previous years, with the “overload” highlighting skilled forwards, the “umbrella” emphasizing play off the half-boards, and the “shooting” formation for booming point shots. There is also a slider to set the AI tendency for carrying or dumping the puck on the powerplay, which can be useful when you are locked to a position or playing in coach mode. You can also still customize defensive formation on the PP, with “collapsing,” “staggered” or “tight point” options.

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[ShankmarDunka]

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[Steven547]

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This is good stuff. Is there a FORECHECK / Defensive guide out there as well?

[Mikey88]

I use shooting on the PP.. seems to work pretty well, i get lots of deflection goals off of point shots.

[actionhank]

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I'm glad they've toned down the clearing for the PK as the CPU, it's still a bit ridiculous at times, but it's definitely better than in NHL12 where as soon as the AI touched the puck it was launched down the ice.

[gopher_guy]

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I wish there was a way to practice the PP. Like, you can play 5 on 4, but can't practice setting up a PP. Unless I am missing it.

[Steven547]

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I wish there was a way to practice the PP. Like, you can play 5 on 4, but can't practice setting up a PP. Unless I am missing it.

Don't have the game up, but couldn't you do this in the practice mode?

[gopher_guy]

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Don't have the game up, but couldn't you do this in the practice mode?

I tried, but I don't think so. You can practice in the offensive zone 5 on 4, but it's just offensive zone practice. You can't set up a PP. Again, unless I am missing it somehow.

[jyoung]

Re: NHL 13: Powerplay Strategies

This is good stuff. Is there a FORECHECK / Defensive guide out there as well?

Yes, EA recently put up an excellent guide for the different forechecks:

http://www.easports.com/nhl/news/article/playing-the-system-nhl-13-forecheck-strategy-tutorial

[canuckle17]

There needsto be an extensive manual/guide on every aspect of this game. For example, the section has a detailed spreadsheet of every prospect in draft class. And it needs to be editable sortable and printable.