NHL 23 is out now and fans of the sport are pooling in to try out the new games. While NHL is quite famous for its slick gameplay along with different moves to fake your opponents, they are indeed difficult. The slickest and most fake moves are all the Dekes in NHL 23 and players are always keen to hit one. If you have already tried the dekes in the earlier versions of the NHL series, you will need a simple practice. Regardless, there is no harm in checking out what’s in store as there are a few different dekes to look forward to. In this guide, we will show you all the dekes and how to hit them in the game. Along with that, we will also provide the necessary tips and tricks while using them.
How to Do All Deke in NHL 23
Dekes are a mastery forged out of control, skills, and timing. All of these will be important as you attempt to hit a deke in the game. While there are different kinds of dekes, all of them will need some practice in the game. Here’s how to do all Deke in NHL 23:
| Deke | PlayStation | Xbox |
| One-Hand Tuck (Forsberg) | Forehand/Backhand + L1 (Hold) + R1 |
Forehand/Backhand + LB (Hold) + RB |
| Between-the-Legs Shot | L1 + R3 + Right Stick (Up) | LB + RS + Right Stick (Up) |
| Between-the-Legs Pass | L1 + R3 + R2 | LB + RS + RT |
| Between-the-Legs Saucer Pass | L1 + R3 + R1 | LB + RS + RB |
| Slip Deke | L1 near the Boards | LB near the Boards |
| Touch Deke | L1 | LB |
| Chip Deke | L1 + R2 | LB + RT |
| Windmill Deke | L1 + Right Stick (Left/Right) | LB + Right Stick (Left/Right) |
| Toe Drag | Right Stick (Down and rotate to the left) |
Right Stick (Down and rotate to the left) |
| Spin-o-Rama | L2 + Forehand/Backhand | LT + Forehand/Backhand |
| Drop Pass | R1 (Without Left Stick) | RB (Without Left Stick) |
| Board-bank Self-pass | L1 + R2 | LB + RT |
| Behind-the-Net Self–pass | L1 + R2 | LB + RT |
| Flip Deke | Backhand/Forehand + L1 + R2 | Backhand/Forehand + LB + RT |
| Michigan Deke | Forehand + L1 (Hold) + Right Stick (Down and rotate to the right) |
Forehand + LB (Hold) + Right Stick (Down and rotate to the right) |
| Lacrosse Flip Pass | Forehand + L1 (Hold) + R3 (Hold) + R1 (Hold) + Right Stick (Counter-Clockwise) |
Forehand + LB (Hold) + RS (Hold) + RB (Hold) + Right Stick (Counter-Clockwise) |
| Right-Handed One Hand Deke | Backhand + L1 + Right Stick (Up and rotate to the right) |
Backhand + LB + Right Stick (Up and rotate to the right) |
| Left-Handed One Hand Deke | Backhand + L1 + Right Stick (Up and rotate to the left) |
Backhand + LB + Right Stick (Up and rotate to the left) |
| Backhand Toe Drag Pass | R3 + Right Stick (Down) + R2 | RS + Right Stick (Down) + RT |
| Backhand Toe Drag Shot | R3 + Right Stick (Down) + Right Stick (Up) |
RS (Press) + Right Stick (Down) + Right Stick (Up) |
| Backhand Toe Drag Flip | R3 + Right Stick (Down) + R1 | RS (Press) + Right Stick (Down) + RB |
| Backhand Toe Drag | R3 + Right Stick (Down) | RS (Press) + Right Stick (Down) |
| Forehand-Backhand | Right Stick (Forehand control) + Right Stick (Backhand control) |
Right Stick (Forehand control) + Right Stick (Backhand control) |
| Backhand-Forehand | Right Stick (Backhand control) + Right Stick (Forehand control) |
Right Stick (Backhand control) + Right Stick (Forehand control) |
| Stride Deke | L1 + Left Stick (Left/ Right) | LB + Left Stick (Left/ Right) |
| Fake Deke (Kucherov) | L1 + Left Stick (Left/ Right) + Right Stick (Backhand) |
LB + Left Stick (Left/ Right) + Right Stick (Backhand) |
| Backhand Tap Back Deke | Right Stick (Right) + L1 + Right Stick (Left) + Left Stick (Right) + Right Stick (Right) |
Right Stick (Right) + LB + Right Stick (Left) + Left Stick (Right) + Right Stick (Right) |
| Jump Deke | L1 + Right Stick (Up) | LB + Right Stick (Up) |
| Forehand Tap Back Deke | Right Stick (Down and rotate to the right) + L1 + Right Stick (Right) + Left Stick (Left) + Right Stick (Left) |
Right Stick (Down and rotate to the right) + LB + Right Stick (Right) + Left Stick (Left) + Right Stick (Left) |
| Flip Shot (Datsyuk) | R3 + Right Stick (Down) + R1 | R (Press) + Right Stick (Down) + RB |
| Skate Kick Deke | L1 + Right Stick (Down) | LB + Right Stick (Down) |
| Through the Legs Deke | L1 + Right Stick (Down and rotate to the right) |
LB + Right Stick (Down and rotate to the right) |
Tips & Tricks to Hit the Deke
Once you master the controls, there are a few things that will be helpful for these moves. Here are the tips & tricks to hit the Deke:
- If you are trying any of the moves in online play, make sure to practice as wins are more important in the game. One slip might prove costly for you.
- Make sure that you have enough open place before trying to hit a deke.
- Against AI goalies, only a few dekes are useful. However, human goalies are prone to be faked out by the dekes.
That’s all there is on how to do all Deke in NHL 23. While you are here, make sure you check out our Guides for more content with Gamer Tweak.
