Before the puck drops, you can select specific offensive or defensive strategies to better control the flow of the game immediately after the draw. Winning Face-offs:
Press the Tie-Up button + Forward to engage the opposing center. NHL 2005
Press Tie-Up + Back to win the puck back to your defenders. Before the puck drops, you can select specific
Press the shoot button immediately after the drop for a quick shot on net. Game Modes NHL 2005 (USA) Press the shoot button immediately after the drop
A simplified mechanic where you use different buttons for wrist shots and slap shots, allowing for better precision.
Use this to switch off the puck carrier and manually position a teammate for a rebound, deflection, or a one-timer opportunity .
NHL 2005 introduced several defining features to the EA Sports franchise, most notably , which allows you to command players without the puck to set up plays like give-and-goes or one-timers. Core Gameplay Mechanics