EA SPORTS NHL 23 delivers the most dynamic hockey experience yet on Xbox Series X. Enjoy mixed women’s and men’s teams in HUT, same-generation cross-platform matchmaking, and more than 500 new animations for smoother last-chance actions when losing stability. Enhanced assisted strategies, smarter goalie AI, and an impressive audiovisual presentation with Stanley Cup celebrations and light shows ensure thrilling matches and a top-tier atmosphere.
Discover elite next-generation hockey with NHL 23. Thanks to the integration of IIHF women players into HUT, you can build your dream team without compromise, and with support for same-generation cross-platform matchmaking, you will find games faster and face more opponents than ever before. New animations for last-chance actions, smarter AI, and expanded X-Factors give every situation on the ice realistic momentum.
The visuals and sound take the atmosphere to a higher level: interactive Stanley Cup celebrations, authentic goal light shows, on-ice projections, and lively crowd reactions make every match feel special. Reworked assisted strategies make it easier to choose tactics — from the 1-3-1 power play to modern setups for special teams — and help you play exactly your way.
- Mixed teams in HUT: IIHF male and female players in one lineup.
- Cross-play within the same generation: shorter waits and more opponents in HUT and World of Chel.
- 500+ new animations: passes, shots, and plays even in unstable situations.
- Smarter goalies: 350+ new reflex save animations.
- Reworked strategies: power-play roles, modern systems, and instructional videos.
- Arena atmosphere: hat-trick celebrations, projections, national anthems, and a lively crowd.
- HUT, EASHL, and Franchise modes: playlists, new rewards, and unprecedented league customization.
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Specifications
- Platform
- Xbox Series X
- Publisher
- EA SPORTS
- Title
- NHL 23
- Game modes
- HUT, World of Chel (EASHL), Franchise Mode
- Cross-play
- Same-generation cross-platform matchmaking (after updates are released)
- HUT
- Mixed women’s and men’s teams, HUT Rivals playlist, new rewards
- Animations
- 500+ new animations for last-chance actions; 350+ goalie save animations
- Strategies
- Assisted strategies, modern systems (e.g. 1-3-1), power-play roles
- Audiovisual features
- Interactive Stanley Cup celebrations, light shows, on-ice projections, crowd reactions
- Engine
- Frostbite
- Language
- Text according to regional support (as specified by the publisher)
- Feature availability date
- Selected features available after updates (e.g. cross-play)
- Content transfer
- Support for transferring team value and progress from Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S (one-time, with limitations)
