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Xbox Controls

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

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Xbox Controls
PlayStation Controls
The Xbox controller layout includes LT for Vision Control/Block Shot, LB for Coaching Adjustments, RT for Skate/Hustle, Y to Switch Player, X for Poke, B for Stick Lift, A for Board Pin, RS to Switch Player, and the Right Stick for Skill Stick.

Hybrid Controls - Defense

Xbox controller layout showing various hockey game controls: Vision Control, Deke Modifier (Hold), Skate/Hustle/Protect Puck, Coaching Adjustments, Saucer Pass, Wrist Shot, Reverse Hit, Slap Shot, Pass, and Skill Stick/Leg Kick.

Hybrid Controls - Offense

Xbox controller for NHL26: Vision Control/Block Shot, Skate/Hustle (LS), Protect Puck (LS + RS), Forecheck (Up), Breakout (Down), Switch Player, Poke Check, Def. Line Change, Board Pin, Off. Line Change, Stick Lift, and more.

Skill Sticks Controls - Defense

Xbox controls NHL26: Vision Control, Deke Modifier (Hold), Skate/Hustle (LS), Protect Puck (LS + Right Stick), Forecheck (Up), Breakout (Down), Pass/Icon Passing (Hold), Saucer Pass, Def. Line Change, Board Pin, Off. Line Change, Reverse Hit, Shoot/Deke.

Skill Sticks Controls - Offense

NHL 26 Xbox Controls for total control defense - Vision/Block (LB), Skate (LS), Protect (LS+RS), Forecheck (D-pad Up), Breakout (Down), Line Change (Left/Right), Switch (A), Poke (RB), Hip (RS), Pin (X), Check (B), Lift (Y), Push (Up).

Total Control - Defense - Xbox Controls

NHL 26 total control offense: Xbox controller: Vision Control, Deke (Hold), Skate/Hustle (LS), Protect Puck (LS+RS), Forecheck, Breakout, Line Changes, Pass, Saucer, Toe Drag, Lacrosse, Between Legs, Reverse Hit, Shoot/Deke.

Total Control - Offense - Xbox Controls