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In online vs do the team stats matter or are the teams treated as equal for an online vs match?

For the training camp does it ever move on to a more intermediate or advanced training? Id like to learn more about face offs then their basic tutorial. I get a lot of toss ups or lower skill. I seem to loose a lot of faceoffs.

When I'm skating full speed and attempt a slapshot more then half the time my player misses the puck all together, why?

Should I be using x and b to shoot or should I be focusing on gettin used to the right thumb stick?

Sometimes the goalie doesn't pass the puck when I want him to and freezes it. Why?

Any other tips u guys have for me?

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  • Also, does playing on semi pro, pro, all star, super star, change the speed of the game or just make your CPU opponent better?
  • The ones I can answer as they haven't changed from last gen... Use the right stick for sure as the other control schemes are not finished properly.

    Some of the goalie save animations force a freeze and you can't pass it out no matter what. Also sometimes if you wait too long to pass it out you can get the same effect.
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  • natbea09 wrote: »
    In online vs do the team stats matter or are the teams treated as equal for an online vs match?

    For the training camp does it ever move on to a more intermediate or advanced training? Id like to learn more about face offs then their basic tutorial. I get a lot of toss ups or lower skill. I seem to loose a lot of faceoffs.

    Faceoffs are like rock, paper, scissors in a way. Do a youtube search for the best way to counter and what to use and when and it'll help you greatly. Tie ups are massive in this game so use that as much as you can when starting out

    When I'm skating full speed and attempt a slapshot more then half the time my player misses the puck all together, why?

    Not sure if anyone has figured this out. You should try and just slow down a tad and then try the shot.
    Not even just for slap shots, wrist shots too. Game works 100x better when you glide


    Should I be using x and b to shoot or should I be focusing on gettin used to the right thumb stick?

    Get used to the new controls. You can do so much more

    Sometimes the goalie doesn't pass the puck when I want him to and freezes it. Why?

    Goalie animations cause that for sure. Sometimes you just cant

    Any other tips u guys have for me?

    Practice loads and play lots. Keys to getting better. If things arent working, change things up. Dont keep doing the same things over and over hoping they will work. Good luck

  • In online vs do the team stats matter or are the teams treated as equal for an online vs match?

    Team stats matter, but usually the more skilled player wins regardless of the teams chosen. A great player playing as the Coyotes can beat a bad player playing as the Penguins.

    For the training camp does it ever move on to a more intermediate or advanced training? Id like to learn more about face offs then their basic tutorial. I get a lot of toss ups or lower skill. I seem to loose a lot of faceoffs.

    Make sure the on-ice trainer is activated. It is very useful for faceoffs.

    When I'm skating full speed and attempt a slapshot more then half the time my player misses the puck all together, why?

    Things like shooting and dekeing should be done at a glide. Many players make the mistake of thinking they should be playing at one speed or max speed the entire game with their players and that is not the case.

    Should I be using x and b to shoot or should I be focusing on gettin used to the right thumb stick?

    Use the default controls. Some of the more advanced options aren't even available on the classic scheme.

    Sometimes the goalie doesn't pass the puck when I want him to and freezes it. Why?

    There are a handful of automatic freeze animations where the goalie covers the puck even if you want him to pass it out.
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