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Modulater83's avatar
Modulater83
Rising Traveler
16 days ago

CPU Goalies - Blocker vs Glove Hand

Quick context - I predominantly play EASHL 6v6, with 5 human skaters and CPU goalie.  So my experiences are from this mode.

Anyone else seeing that CPU goalies are really weak blocker side compared to glove side?  Maybe word is getting out that shooting blocker is the meta, but in the last few weeks we are seeing a ton of shots hit ours/their goalies blocker and deflect down (and occasionally up and over) into the net.  It seems to happen most specifically when the shooter is shooting across the goalie's body (ie shooting from the left half the ice toward the right side of the net).  Especially our last few play sessions, it seems nearly half the goals we give up are this type of goal that we just aren't seeing happen on the glove side.

Its to the point where we've adjusted our offensive strat to primarily focus blocker side when we have a choice and we are seeing the same thing working for us.  Blocker and in.  Curious to see if others are finding this.

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  • Nation87's avatar
    Nation87
    Rising Rookie
    16 days ago

    It's probably not so much the goalie as it is the broken offensive abilities in the game. 

    Things like Close Quarters, Make It Snappy, Heatseeker, etc are all coded basically to go through the goalie or make them fumble the puck like they're stroking out. I mean there's multiple videos of One Tee shots where the AI goalie intentionally moves out of the way of the shot so it can go in. There's a reason everyone tanks their shooting stats down to the bare minimum to equip these, because the game just forces those shots through anyway. 

  • Destroyer95's avatar
    Destroyer95
    Seasoned Scout
    16 days ago

    Ever since they decided to nerf AI goalies in NHL 24 at the beginning of this year to promote more human goalie play, the AI goalies have been inconsistent and downright atrocious. That’s seemed to have carried over to 25 as well, and until they address that again, they’ll continue to be awful. It’s a shame, really, as I thought they were finally in a decent place just prior to that point. 

    • Nation87's avatar
      Nation87
      Rising Rookie
      16 days ago

      They were fine during early access, most of our games were decided by a goal, rarely more. We were going to OT multiple times a night too. Then the game had it's retail launch and they reverted it all back unfortunately. 

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