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Not sure how you play, but here's some basic tips I give to everyone who just started playing NHL 16.

Don't be afraid to play slow/defensive. Almost everyone turns the game into a track meet. While this strategy is great in past years, you can catch people off guard by slowing down a little bit.

You don't have to get a shot everytime you get in the zone, but if you have a lane, take it. There's no harm in shooting the puck into the zone and going to get it (dump and chase). A lot of times other players/AI try to be too fancy. You can get good scoring chances off of turnovers. If you don't see anything, don't force it.

Don't work harder than you have to. Let the AI do some things. The AI is programmed for each position to play only their position. On defense, your LD is going to get lost if he tries to play LW. Don't take your player out of position.

And finally. Don't be afraid to pass to space. If you see a spot in the offensive side of the ice, pass or shoot the puck there. It gets the defense moving and the more they move, they more likely they are to get out of position.


Bonus tip: RB (R1) is your friend. Saucer passes work really nice on breakout passes up the boards and if you don't hold it down too long, you can spring a forward with a flip dump. Learn how to aim saucer passes and you will pull off some really nice plays.