No longer need to deke in '26

Does this happen every single time? 

Not every time but enough to raise a few eyebrows. I'd say the odds are about the same as the old forehand NHL 94 method - Obviously the faster you are the better the chances when just crashing the net though.

If you're going in slow it's better to take a 45° angle on the goalie and tap it in backhand under the pad (left hand shot on right side and right hand shot cutting in from the left). A side to side movement is the natural course of action but the pad always seems to lift a hair to let it go under

Goalies need a buff, specifically in reflexes and goalie interference calls. As it stands goalies don't have the reflexes to keep up with 85+ shot power/accuracy. As stated by EA_Aljo​ in the following message the goalie is not reacting (if not fast enough based on shot distance + shot power), instead you are just hoping the puck hits a body part, however there are so many holes, such as five hole, or under glove/blocker etc. that it is almost impossible to be that on top of the puck to "pray" it hits you. Shot accuracy turns into a 50/50 guessing game of left or right. Throw in -% to reflexes with quick release and GOOD LUCK...