

Rating
NHL 27
Details
- Released
- September 10, 2026
- Series
- NHL#14 of 16 by critics
- Developer
- EA Vancouver
- Publisher
- EA Sports
- Platforms
- PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
How it plays
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NHL 27 Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
At long last I can finally declare Electronic Arts (‘EA’) made an NHL title that looks, feels, and plays like actual hockey. Away with you, NHL 26, but a
NHL 27 brings a solid presentation package to this year’s game as all 32 arena’s have been rebuilt, and new playbooks will change how teams take to the ice. With improvements to Be a Pro, Ultimate Team, and more under the hood, NHL 27 may not feel entirely new, but its improvements are clear as day.
Honestly? The first few minutes of NHL 27 felt like walking into a bar where everyone knows the rules of some complicated card game except me. People are driving in every direction, the puck disappears from view, suddenly the referee stops the action, and...
NHL 27 features great gameplay and looks fantastic in every element of its presentation, however, there are few changes to make it stand out from last year.
Team-specific playbooks and a new broadcast presentation highlight the few changes to NHL 27.
EA Sport NHL 27's arenas feel alive and put you right in the action but so many half baked ideas detract you from the game.
NHL 27 (PlayStation 5) Review – 6.5/10: It’s evident NHL 27 is a leap year for the franchise as it doesn’t innovate on the modes and immersion already present. Instead, it soft-launches patches that barely pass as a winter update. - Game Informer
The list of what’s gotten worse overshadows anything that’s improved.
Nothing is worse than last year, but very little is better either.
NHL 27's disappointing feel makes me wonder if the franchise needs to be put on ice for a bit.
NHL 27’s same old modes feel tired, and the gameplay feels ornery.