Every NHL Game Ranked

“NHL 12 is the latest installment on the hockey franchise, where you can play your way to super stardom in the revamped Be a Pro mode and experience the authentic action and energy of real life hockey with the Full…”

“You can’t lock me out, NHL!With the NHL’s fourth work stoppage in less than 20 years now in full effect, hockey fans now [...]”

“NHL 16 is a solid return to form for a beloved sports franchise. For sports fans, every year brings about new hope for their team.”

“All-in-all we're very happy with NHL 18, but there just isn't enough new stuff to defend the score we gave the game last year. NHL Threes is a great addition, but that's the only thing that made us raise our eyebrows.”

“NHL 19 is a clear step up from previous installments of the franchise. With its large list of game modes, features, and customization options, NHL helps elevate the series in ways both familiar and totally new.”

“EA Sports takes its NHL series in a more realistic direction with a new skating system.”

“Whether you compete online in a bid for glory, live out your ultimate hockey fantasy in single player modes, or simply lace up and jump over the boards for exciting and innovative hockey gameplay - NHL 17 gives you the…”

“Depending on the mode you like to play, NHL 20 is a winner or a loser. The on-ice action improves thanks to the reworked shooting system, and the World of Chel arcade modes gain a little more depth.”

“NHL 21 provides more of the same, and with the uncertainty of the real world season, even less of what few changes fans come to expect of yearly releases.”

“Gameplay updates enhance the on-ice action, and despite some of NHL 24’s touted new features not being new at all, the game’s atmosphere is still electric.”

“NHL 22 does an excellent job at bringing back old arcade-y mechanics and blending it with today's simulation quality presentation in a way that works together rather than against itself.”

“With a number of improvements such as a new goalie crease system and NHL EDGE data being used to enhance player behaviour, NHL 26 is undoubtedly a great hockey game.”

“NHL 25 is a good game when it focuses on hockey, it’s when microtransactions come into play that things become tacky.”

“Team-specific playbooks and a new broadcast presentation highlight the few changes to NHL 27.”

“After last year’s stellar NHL 22, expectations were high for next gen NHL 23. Even more so, as NHL 22 arguably the first sport title to deliberately maximize”

“Compared to previous efforts, NHL 15 falls incredibly short on new-gen platforms. Missing a swathe of modes, you can't help but feel that the franchise's debut on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 is something of a puck up.”