In EA SPORTS NHL 21 it\'s the most creative inventive and fearless players that are worth celebrating Carve your path to superstardom in an expanded Be A Pro mode and go down as one of the league\'s greatest On the ice change up your attack with all new moves dekes dangles and evasive maneuvers inspired by the league\'s most groundbreaking innovators Recognize Creativity Recognize Revolutionary Recognize Future NHL 21 Recognize GreatnessSUPERSTAR INSPIRED INNOVATION Find yourself behind the net and catch the defence sleeping? Scoop up the puck and tuck it under the bar for a jaw-dropping MichiganBreak the goalies brain with Kucherovs no-deke deke Score from an impossible angle with an insane between-the-legs one-timer just like Matthew Tkachuk Shake off a pesky defender by banking the puck off the back of the net to create space just like SidEach of these iconic moves created an unforgettable hockey moment; create your own in NHL 21SLIPS BANKS AND CHIPS NHL 21 revolutionizes neutral zone play with the addition of slips banks and chips Get small and slippery along the boards as you squeakby a defenders check Bank the puck off the boards and around your opponent or use the back of the net to do the same Or just chip the puck past a flatfooted defenseman and burn him on your way to the goalIMPROVED AI HOCKET IQ AI has been optimized to make sure that your teammates can break out on their own and hit you with a pass in stride so you can keep drivingto the net In addition theyll be better positioned and more open to the net for passes in the O-zone On the other side of the puck defensive AI will work harder to slow down the opposing team in the middle of the ice and block passing lanes when defendingGAMESAVING GOALIE DESPERATION Great goaltending is born out of calculated athleticism - being in the best position to make the stop while having the athletic abilityto quickly shut the door on an unexpected opportunity New desperation saves and animations mean that youre never out of it - theres always a chance to make a jaw-dropping acrobatic stop - even against your momentumIMPROVED GOALIE CONTROL Goaltending controls have been reworked to use the right stick for more of your movements making user controlled goalies more fluid andtactileIMPROVED GOALIE POSITIONING AI goalies are smarter when it comes to positioning - theyll adjust and square up to the shooters approach angle to give themselves the best chance of making the stop