Try this setting. It works offense/defense
-nhl23 original without patch (I did not try with patch) Playstation4
-period 8 min
-level superstar - full simulation
-KEY1 attribute effects 8 (5 is middle will not work together with agility level low set, 8 is advance)
->trust me 7 is not so good for passing, 9 is overhyped, 8 is best balance after many many matches<-
-KEY2 skating speed Hum 50 speed Cpu 70 (it is not only speed it is reaction definitelly)
-KEY3 player acceleration Hum 50 acc Cpu 70 (star players are unstopable in real your defense will do fire, learn better)
-KEY4 skating agility Hum 6 Cpu 8
-KEY5 pass accuracy Hum 0 Cpu 0
-KEY6 pickup type effect Hum 51 Cpu 51 (it was hardest work)
-KEY7 penalties Cpu Teammate 50 Cpu 40 (yes, you can see many penalties on both sides finally more varietes)
-KEY8 aggression Hum 60 Cpu 50
-Cpu Face-off Difficulty 60
thats all to do change for better experience