Recognize Greatness in EA SPORTSTM NHL® 21. In EA SPORTS NHL 21, it’s the most creative, inventive and fearless players that are worth celebrating. This year, you’ll be able to pull off moves inspired by the league’s most groundbreaking innovators. An expanded and redesigned Be A Pro mode makes the journey to become one of the league’s best players more immersive than ever, with a dynamic conversation system that shapes everything from your relationship with the coaching staff, to your endorsement deals and salary — even your off-ice interactions with teammates will affect your on-ice chemistry. Gameplay in NHL 21 has gotten smarter, faster and a whole lot flashier. With innovative moves and massive improvements on both sides of the puck, players have more options than ever before to take control of the game and impose their playstyle on opponents. Recognize Revolutionary with Gameplay in NHL 21. SUPERSTAR – INSPIRED INNOVATION Find yourself behind the net and catch the defense sleeping? Scoop up the puck and tuck it under the bar for a jaw-dropping Michigan. Break the goalie’s brain with Kucherov’s 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 Sid. Each of these iconic moves created an unforgettable hockey moment; create your own in NHL 21. IMPROVED AI HOCKEY 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 driving to the net. In addition, they’ll 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 defending. IMPROVED GOALIE CONTROL AND POSITIONING Goaltending controls have been reworked to use the right stick for more of your movements, making user controlled goalies more fluid and tactile. SLIPS, 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 squeak by a defender’s 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 goal. GAMESAVING GOALIE DESPERATION Great goaltending is born out of calculated athleticism - being in the best position to make the stop, while having the athletic ability to quickly shut the door on an unexpected opportunity. New desperation saves and animations mean that you’re never out of it — there’s always a chance to make a jaw-dropping, acrobatic stop — even against your momentum. IMPROVED GOALIE POSITIONING AI goalies are smarter when it comes to positioning — they’ll adjust and square up to the shooter’s approach angle to give themselves the best chance of making the stop. NHL 21 will be officially revealed in August 2020. Reserve your pre-order copy today and check back for more details Recognize Greatness in EA SPORTSNHL21.  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. NHL21. Recognize Greatness STANDARD EDITION Up to 2 HUT Diamond Player Choice Packs (1 per month for 2 months) Be A Pro XP Boost and Bonus Trait and Specialization Points 1 Unlocked World of Chel Hockey Bag GREAT EIGHT EDITION Up to 10 HUT Diamond Player Choice Packs (2 per month for 5 months) HUT Synergy Veteran Choice Pack (Choice 1 of 10; +1 OVR per month until August 2021) HUT Cover Athlete Choice Pack (Choice of: Ovechkin, Matthews, McDavid, Pettersson, Laine, Subban) 3 Days Early Access Be A Pro XP Boost and Bonus Trait and Specialization Points 5 Unlocked World of Chel Hockey Bags