Get your stick skills in order with this breakdown on NHL 26 PlayStation controls.

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PlayStation Controls

NHL 26 Controls

Xbox Controls

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Deluxe Edition

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Digital Deluxe Pre-Order Reward

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7-Days Early Access

Deluxe Edition Pre-Order

A digital pack from EA Sports, specifically for "Hockey Ultimate Team." The pack design includes the EA Sports logo and branding elements associated with Electronic Arts.

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HUT Starter Choice Pack (83 OVR)

Standard Edition

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Pre-Order Reward

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Immediate Reward In NHL 25 (Matthew Tkachuk 99 OVR)

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4600 NHL Points

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HUT NHL Player Pack

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HUT Icon Choice Pack (1 of 6, 85-86 OVR)

Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT) Heroes pack featuring bold metallic text and dynamic red background design, emblematic of EA Sports branding for NHL games.

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HUT Heroes Choice Pack (1 of 6, 83-84 OVR)

A set of custom-designed hockey gear featuring two jerseys, skates, gloves, a helmet, and goalie pads. The design includes intricate artwork with angelic figures and bold gold and black accents.

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WOC Vanity Set

XP logo in metallic style, featuring bold silver letters "XP" with a dynamic, diagonal design, symbolizing experience points in gaming.

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WOC Battle Pass XP Boost (x2)

500 NHL Points

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Base Game (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S)

Immediate Reward In NHL 25 with digital pre-order (Matthew Tkachuk 99 OVR)

World of Chel Battle Pass XP Boost (x2)

NHL 26 standard cover athlete Matthew Tkachuk lifting the Stanley Cup trophy over his head with the NHL 26 Logo in place. 

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World of Chel Vanity Set

NHL 26 deluxe cover art featuring a trio of cover athletes including Matthew Tkachuk, Brady Tkachuk and Keith Tkachuk

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ICE-Q 2.0 utilizes powerful NHL EDGE data so you can think, move, and play like your favorite superstars. 

NHL 26 gameplay moment: Player Guentzel, in white and blue, attempts a shot while Florida Panthers goalie Bobrovsky, wearing red and black, dives to block the puck near the goal line.

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ICE-Q 2.0 powered by NHL EDGE

A revamped Be A Pro mode allows the player to live their hockey journey from rookie to superstar.

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Be a Pro Updates

HUT Seasons is an all-new, dynamic game mode experience where every match-up matters. 


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HUT Seasons

X-Factors enhances an arsenal of 28 abilities over five different categories.

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X-FACTORS

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NHL 26 Logo

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NHL 26 Official Reveal Trailer

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NHL 26 gameplay moment: Player Auston Matthews, in blue and white Maple Leafs uniform, crossing the puck on two Ottawa Senators defensemen.

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NHL 26 Player Brady Tkachuk, in black, red and gold Ottawa Senators uniform posing in front of a large team logo, a stylized profile of a Roman senator.

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NHL 26 gameplay moment: Player Leon Draisaitl, in blue orange and white Edmonton Oilers uniform, shooting the puck into the goal

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NHL 26 Player Matthew Tkachuk, in red and white Florida Panthers uniform, posing in from of a team logo a large head of a panther in gold accents, red eyes on a shield

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 EA SPORTS™ NHL 26

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Get your stick skills in order with this breakdown on Hybrid Defense for Playstation controls. 


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Hybrid Controls - Defense


Get your stick skills in order with this breakdown on Hybrid Offense for Playstation controls. 


A PlayStation controller diagram with labelled controls for NHL 26 hybrid offense control schemes.

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Hybrid Controls - Offense


Get your stick skills in order with this breakdown on Skill Stick Controls (Defense) for Playstation controls. 


A PlayStation controller diagram with labelled controls for NHL 26 skill stick defense control schemes.

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Skill Sticks Controls - Defense


Get your stick skills in order with this breakdown on Skill Stick Control Offense for Playstation controls. 


A PlayStation controller diagram with labelled controls for NHL 26 Skill Stick Offense control schemes.

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Skill Sticks Controls - Offense


Get your stick skills in order with this breakdown on Total Controls (Defense) on PlayStation controls. 


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Total Control - Defense - PlayStation Controls


Get your stick skills in order with this breakdown on Total Controls (Offense) on PlayStation controls. 
