NHL 23 Control Settings for PS5 - An Official EA Site (2024)

Controls Setting

Controller Settings

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Skater Settings - Controls

Select the type of controls you will use during the game. This option includes Hybrid, NHL 94 Controls, and Skill Stick. The default is set to Skill Stick.

Skater Settings - Auto Back-Skate

Turn ON/OFF the option to use back skate automatically. The default is set to On.

Skater Settings - Shooting Controls

Select to control shooting controls. This option includes Always Up or Camera Relative. The default is set to Camera Relative.

Skater Settings - Vibration

Turn ON/OFF to control controller vibrations. The default is set to On. .

Skater Settings - Online Pass Assist Percentage

Adjust to set online pass assist percentage. This option includes 0 to 100. The default is set to 100.

Goalie Settings - Goalie Controls

Select the type of controls you will use for the goalie. This option includes Default or Alternate. The default is set to Default.

Goalie Settings - Goalie Precision Default

Turn ON/OFF to set settings for goalie precision. The default is set to On.

Goalie Settings - Human Goalie Covers

Select Auto or Manual to set settings for human goalie covers. The default is set to Auto.

Goalie Settings - Human Goalie Sweeps

Turn ON/OFF to set settings for human goalie sweeps. The default is set to On.

Offense Overview

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Skill Stick Controls - Offense

Vision Control: L2

Deke Modifier (hold): L1

Move Player: left stick (move)

Pass: R2

Saucer Pass: R1

Defense Line Change: Square

Defense Line Change: Circle

Protect Puck: Cross

Shoot/Deke: right stick (move)

Offense Controls

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Offense Controls

Skating/Shot & Pass Aim: left stick

Hustle: left stick (press)

Glide: left stick (release)

Vision Control: L2 (hold)

Wind Up/Shoot: right stick (down)/ right stick (up)

Fake Shot: right stick down (release)

Pass: R2

Pass (hold for more strength: R2 (hold)

Win Faceoff: right stick

Saucer Pass: R1

Deke: right stick (left or right)

On-Touch Dekes: left stick + L2

Spin: L2

Leg Kick: R3(press)

Reverse Hit/Brace (while in glide): Cross

Protect Puck: Cross (hold)

Dump Puck: R1 + right stick (Up)

Chop Puck: right stick (down) + right stick

Quick Plays: D-pad

Line Change: Circle / Square

Boardplay (when near boards): Triangle (hold)

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Offense Controls 2

Backhand Toe Drag: R3 + right stick (down)

Backhand Toe Drag Flip: R3 + right stick (down) + R1

Backhand Toe Drag Shot: R3 + right stick (down) + right stick (up)

Backhand Toe Drag Pass: R3 + right stick (down) + R1

LH One Hand Deke: Backhand + L1 + right stick (half circle motion)

RH One Hand Deke: Backhand + L1 + right stick (half circle motion)

One Handed Tuck: Backhand/Forehand + L1 + R1

Between-the Legs Shot: L1 + R3 + Right Stick (up)

Between-the-Legs Pass: L1 + R3 + R2

Between-the-Legs Saucer Pass: L1 + R3 + R1

Slip Deke (near boards): L1

Drop Pass: R1 (without left stick)

Board-bank Self-pass (near boards): L1 + R2

Behind-the-Net Self Pass (behind the net): L1 + R2

Flip Deke: Backhand/Forehand +L1 + R2

Lacrosse Deke: Forehand + L1 (hold) + R3 (hold) + right stick (half circle motion)

Stride Deke: L1 + left stick (left) or left stick (right)

Fake Deke: Stride Deke (Forehand) + Right Stick Backhand

Backhand Tap Back Deke: right stick (right) + L1 + right stick (left) + left stick (left) + right stick (left)

Forehand Tap Back Deke: right stick (half circle motion) + L1 + right stick (right) + left stick (left) + right stick (left)

Jump Deke: L1 + right stick (up)

Skate Deke: L1 + right stick (down)

Through the Legs Deke: L1 + right stick (half circle motion)

Faceoff Controls

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Faceoff Controls

Select Grip: right stick (left or right)

Tie-Up: left stick (up)

Stick Lift: right stick (up)

Straight Win Back: right stick (down)

Faceoff Shot: right stick (up) Without Grip

Faceoff Deke: L1 + right stick (up) Without Grip

Defense Overview

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Skill Stick Controls - Defense

Vision Control: L2

Pass Block: L1

Move Player: left stick (move)

Switch Player: R2

Poke Check: R1

Instigate Fight: Triangle (double tap)

Board Play: Triangle (hold)

Stick Lift: Cross

Body Check: right stick (move)

Defense Controls

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Defense Controls

Skate: left stick

Switch Player: R2

Manual Switch Player: R2 (hold) + right stick

Cancel Manual Switch Player: R2 (hold) + L1

Manual Switch Player (Last Man back): R2 (hold) + R3

Vision Control: L2 (hold)

Body Check: right stick

Poke Check: R1

Sweep Stick: R1 (hold) + right stick

Chop Puck: R3 + right stick (right or left)

Stick Lift: Cross

Hip Check: R3 + L1

Block Pass: L1

Dive/Block: L1 + R1

Initiate/Accept Fight: Triangle (double tap)

Boardplay (when near boards): Triangle (hold)

Initiate Net Battle (in open ice): Triangle (hold)

Quick Play: D-pad

Line Change: Circle / Square

Tie Up Players Stick: Cross (hold)

Goalie Overview

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Default Controls - Goalie

Precision Modifier: L2

Move Goalie: left stick

Butterfly: R2 (hold)

Cover Puck: Triangle (hold)

Free Skate: Cross

Poke Check/Butterfly Slider/ Spread V: right stick

Goalie Controls

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Goalie Controls

Pull/Replace Goalie: L1 + Touchpad

Toggle Manual Goalie: L1 + Cross

Move Goalie: left stick

Butterfly: R2 (hold)

Paddle Down: R2 (hold) + Cross

Hug Post Left: L1 + left stick (left)

Hug Post Right: L1 + left stick (right)

Hug Post (VH): L1 + left stick (left) /left stick (right) + R2

Precision Modifier: L2

Diving Save: Square + left stick (left)/ left stick (right)

Diving Poke Check: square + left stick (up)

Spread V: right stick (away from puck)

Stack Pads: circle + left stick (left)/ left stick (right)

Butterfly Slides: right stick (lateral to puck)

Poke Check: right stick (up)

Change Camera View: Touchpad

Cover Puck: Triangle (hold)

Free Skate: Cross

Dump Puck: R2

Leave Puck for Teammate: L2

Fighting Controls

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Fighting Cotnrols

Grab: L2 (hold)

Fake Grab: L2

Overhand Punch: right stick (up)

Uppercut: right stick (down)

Pull: left stick (down)

Block/Lean Back: R2 (hold)

Dodge: R2

Net Battles

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Net Battle (Behind Player)

Engage in Net Battle: Triangle (hold)

Switch Sides: Triangle (hold) + left stick

Stick Lift: Cross

Stick Tie Up: Cross (hold)

Shove: right stick

Push: left stick (hold)

Net Battle (Front Player)

Engage in Net Battle: L2 + left stick

Shrug Off: right stick

Push: left stick

Spin: L2

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