NHL 27 Face Scan Priority List. Tiers.
These are guys that are playing real NHL minutes, have real roles, contributing big stats and should actually look like themselves in the game. Many of them EA has already scanned before at rookie showcase LOCKS Ivan Demidov (MTL) Beckett Sennecke (ANA) Jack Quinn (BUF) Josh Doan (BUF) Noah Ostlund (BUF) Matthew Savoie (EDM) Ryan Leonard (WSH) Jimmy Snuggerud (STL) Zeev Buium (VAN) Alexander Nikishin (CAR) Artyom Levshunov (CHI) Jackson LaCombe (ANA) Lian Bichsel (DAL) Oliver Kapanen (MTL) Denton Mateychuk (CBJ) Bobby McMann (SEA) Lawson Crouse (UTA) Christian Dvorak (PHI) Collin Graf (SJS) Goalies Jesper Wallstedt (MIN) Lukas Dostal (ANA) Dustin Wolf (CGY) Spencer Knight (CHI) Logan Thompson (WSH) Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) Filip Gustavsson (MIN) Porter Martone (PHI) confirmed Confirmed scanned: James Hagens (BOS) confirmed, added next roster update Cole Eiserman (NYI) confirmed if he makes NHL Gavin McKenna confirmed if he makes NHL LIKELY WILL BE ADDED (almost all scanned already at NHLPA rookie showcase) Cole Hutson (WSH) Dalibor Dvorsky (STL) Axel Sandin-Pellikka (DET) Peyton Krebs (BUF) Fraser Minten (BOS) Gabe Perreault (NYR) Berkly Catton (SEA) Sam Dickinson (SJS) Matthew Wood (NSH) Justin Sourdif (WSH) Easton Cowan (TOR) Gage Goncalves (TBL) Mackie Samoskevich (FLA) Jackson Blake (CAR) Anton Frondell (CHI) Emmitt Finnie (DET) Kiefer Sherwood (SJS) Benjamin Kindel (PIT) Sam Maliskin(COL) Vasily Podkolzin (EDM) Goalies Jet Greaves (CBJ) Daniel Vladar (PHI) Scott Wedgewood (COL) FRINGE BUT HIGHLY DESERVING (big miss by EA if left out) many of theses players should have already been added by now Zachary Bolduc (MTL) Oliver Moore (CHI) Zayne Parekh (CGY) Igor Chernyshov (SJS) Emil Heineman (NYI) Alex Turcotte (LAK) Alex Newhook (MTL) Will Borgen (NYR) Shakir Mukhamadullin (SJS) Marat Khusnutdinov (BOS) Calum Ritchie (NYI) Michael Amadio (OTT) Kailer Yamamoto (UTA) Ryhan Poehling (ANA) Logan Stanley (BUF) Ryan Greene (CHI) Wyatt Kaiser (CHI) Sam Rinzel (CHI) Parker Kelly (COL) Ben Chiarot (DET) Goalies Joseph Woll (TOR) Joel Hofer (STL) Yaroslav Askarov (SJS) Joey Daccord (SEA) Karel Vejmelka (UTA) Anton Forsberg (LAK) This is not about adding everyone. Just make the game match what we are actually watching. If a guy is playing top minutes, top lines,starting in net, or putting up significant stats he should not still have a generic face, especially if EA already has a scan or he is a veteran. Curious as to who people think I am missing or who should be moved up or down. Thanks!
Video of poor CPU positioning
Video of poor CPU positioning This is in regards to my previous post that was locked. Sick and tired of glitches and computers not doing anything. | EA Forums - 13399328 Hopefully this is resolved in NHL 27. It is why I barely bothered to score post cross creasers or one timers. My computers would be in awful positions. This is purely just for examples as I've been asked to provide video in the past. So, I took the time to compile plenty of footage to back up my claims.
NHL 27 PLAYER CUSTOMIZATION & CREATION
EA_Aljo Please read this and pass it along🙏🏻. Now that it’s being discussed to push ideas for NHL 27 (even though we’re probably too late, so I hope you’ve already thought about this). PLAYER CUSTOMIZATION & CREATION I’m very grateful for the work done with face scans over the past year, more of that would definitely be appreciated. but one thing that is still far below acceptable standards and really needs updating is the options and variety for both player customization and creation. Creating players using only preset generic faces feels extremely outdated. We need more options and choices than just 5 eyebrow styles and eye colors. Like Madden and FC, we need full face modification. Creating players in today’s NHL is honestly really boring, especially younger players, for example, if you want them to be drafted a few years later in Franchise mode. We need more options! I’m fully aware that we can’t get face scans for everyone, especially in lower leagues and junior leagues, but this would remove a lot of the disappointment and make things much easier. ALSO, we need the option to edit already assigned generic faces for players, for example Oliver Moore, being able to change hairstyle, hair color, and modify the face itself. That would make everything much easier for both you and us. For 96% of players with a generic face, it doesn’t match them at all. There can be players of fully Asian background who are given a face that doesn’t resemble them whatsoever. ALSO, let us edit more than just beards for players with face scans. I’ve noticed with your new AI technology that some players end up with very wide, oversized heads and helmets that don’t fit properly (for example Alexander Holtz), and a lot of these face scans look a little off. The option to adjust things like head width and other facial features, like in Madden and FC, would eliminate this problem, with editing options, players could at least fix that themselves. At the very least, being able to change hairstyles would be incredibly valuable. For example, Shane Pinto (attached) would need an update, this would save you from constantly needing to update players and from receiving endless requests for updates. Hockey guys change hairstyles as often as they change underwear. Something else I’ve noticed is that AI-scanned faces often have helmets that are way too big. A lot of players have oversized helmets, and it looks ridiculous. We need more options to edit equipment, especially helmet size, so people can fix it themselves if it bothers them (and it really does bother people a lot). A mode like Franchise Mode would get a whole new life from this. Being able to edit faces, hairstyles, and equipment during a season, things like helmet sizes and sticks (color, graphics, patterns), and even having the option for spraypaint on the end of the stick like many players use, would make a huge difference. This issue with helmets is something that absolutely must be fixed. This should not still be a problem in 2026. I really hope you pass this forward! Thanks!🙏🏻🙏🏻NHL 27 Trailer Feedback
First, the trailer and the gameplay look pretty good so far. The presentation and the intros look really good, it is evident to tell a lot of effort was put in there. My biggest disappointment of the trailer was there was still the red boards that said "Full Pressure". We don't see the the Full Pressure red boards in a live hockey game or on live TV, we should have the option of turning it off as it disrupts on ice presentation and gives a unrealistic feel of hockey. All in all, the gameplay looks good and the team intro and presentation look even better despite the Full Pressure boards. If the Dev team can take the time and make the full pressure boards a visual option, then I'm all in on purchasing the game this year.Puck Control
Why does a BAP character not have the ability to pick up a puck or at least a button on a controller to do that? Many time as BAP I get beaten to a puck by a NPC( yes they are NHL players) even if they are behind the BAP how do they get a puck? They do not reach for it I try to maybe poke it ahead but most times the NPC somehow always get the puck? Do EA( it in the game) not actually let players be in the game?
Wishlist from an offline-only hardcore player
Disclaimer: I only play Franchise Mode, Play Now and Be A Pro (a bit) so if things are missing, go ahead and make your own wishlist New Options Mascots on/off X-Factor on/off Pressure System on/off Pressure System board graphics on/off New Features (General, Franchise Mode & Be A Pro) Make skaters glide more both in user controlled and cpu controlled state. They stop like the ground surface is gravel Make superstar cpu defenders react harder on opposition forwards cutting into the slot. (Quick flick right stick right to left or vice versa). Right now it's very overpowered to skate fast along the boards and then deke/cut in to the slot to expose defenders and goalie. It result in a goal about 50% of the times, even with goalie sliders set to 100/100 In older games some players like Patrick Kane was really fun and reactive to manual deke with. Today it's much less creative and more bound to sequenced animations (click button > deke animation plays). It was really fun in Shootout Mode online. People created youtube videos and shared their deking skill with others much more. A good balance between now vs then (nhl 12-14) Goalies should stop more simple dekes like backhand forehand dekes at a higher rate CONFIRMED THROUGH TRAILER/ARTICLE New custom jerseys and logotypes in create a team You removed the ability to edit created team during post season in Franchise Mode? Why? BRING IT BACK Updated standard goalie masks (all modes where you can edit players) Increased length of handshake line after completed playoffs series, right now it's about 3-5 seconds long More replays showing close-up player reactions to near goals, shot blocks leading to pain, etc Store Stanley Cup winner team picture to watch later through the menus (if the user won) Tunnel walkout cutscene during playoffs in Franchise Mode Let users customize hairstyle and eyebrows in Franchise Mode Present starting goalies in game intro CONFIRMED THROUGH TRAILER/ARTICLE Present and compare the two team's top players in game intro (can be based on career stat if veteran players or current season stat for others, milestones, etc), like in a real broadcast CONFIRMED THROUGH TRAILER/ARTICLE Three stars of the game cutscene after a game Show team walk out from tunnel and crowd reactions during game intros Updated crowd models and animations (also fix the crowd clapping with freezed towels in playoffs). CONFIRMED THROUGH TRAILER/ARTICLE The outdoor settings/rinks are incredible in pro-am/woc, make use of them in franchise and be a pro (some event or something) Team practice in Franchise Mode and Be A Pro (maybe outdoor practice during post-season?) Outdoor Stadium games Stop showing promo popups in main menu, it is very frustrating and makes most of us wanting to stay away from online modes even more Remove female refs in men's leagues Add more grit to how players interact with each other (yelling at ref or opposition, talking trash, etc) UI panel showing last game three stars and game result in Franchise mode and BAP (right now you have to navigate a lot to see that - box score) Generate 3D headshots for all auto generated players in Franchise Mode (add option to enable/disable when starting a franchise). It's ok if this takes a long time generating each season, but if it slow down menus, then maybe not worth it PC release would be great EDIT (ADDED MARCH 21ST 2026): More context after goal scored. Next whistle talk about or show graphic for the goal scorer and cut to player in camera. Context could for example be: "1st goal after 5 games cold scoring streak", "1st point after returning from injury", etc More random timing for when cpu coach pulls the goalie. Right now cpu opposition coach pull goalie with around 00:50 left in the period. Also only if they are losing with min 1 goal or max 2 goals In goal replays, remove the slowmotion to real-time in the middle of the replay. It doesn't look that good, we do not need fancy hollywood effects and a giant blue marker highlighting the puck, we see it anyway. Same with X-factor replays, but at least we can turn those off. EDIT (ADDED JULY 18TH 2026): Added green labels to improvements that seems to be in NHL 27 Fixes Fix HUT Cup Chase freezing. It's just sad this has not been fixed day one to be honest Fix poor positioning of cpu teammates blocking slap shots from the blue line Fix slow update of header player information (large headshot with name and other info) when hovering players in lineups, player lists, etc in Franchise Mode Fix lag occurring with 1 minute left in each period Fix show mascot on/off in create a team (it's always on in-game, even if saved "off" in create a team for expansion draft in Franchise Mode) Fix mascot drumming cutting off arena music during faceoffs Improve coaches body models and fix clipping of glasses (for example Dan Muse) Tune hitting to be more realistic. If players are prepared for a hit, then don't make them go down this easily as now. Same with players getting hit into the bench, happens too much now. System & Experience System: Xbox Series X Experience: Owned every NHL game since NHL 2000 I play with sliders set to punish my own players and be in favor of the cpu players. Standard Superstar AI is no match. Which I hope future games will change I also want to say that I enjoy the presentation added in NHL 26, but patches this release has been underwhelmingNhl 27 disapointment
I was happy for the new trailer. Bother me. Watch theres still going to be more LT spamming. I kinda dont care about online. But I guarantee there not very much development put into the offline modes I thought be a pro was a disaster. And my favorite mode, Franchise mode is horrible. And I seen the price tag of 130$ with bunch of useless add ons. Wtf i thought deluxe edition was only going to be like 100$. Not worth the much. Its over priced. People are right about that, game is over priced. Still gonna buy 😞. EA knows people are gonna buy. But what a waste.NHL 27 Trailer Player Helmet fits
HeyEA_Aljo I noticed in the reveal trailer that many players still have WAY to big of an helmet, which i have complained about for an long time. Is this something that wont be changed? Are the graphics not worth a redo once done? Just look at Bowen Byram from 26, helmet fit is so ridiculously big its insane. Also i noticed Emil Heineman not having an facescan, is that something we can expect again? Limited & low amount of players getting their face in? Otherwise, trilled about gm connected, thanks
