The arrival of NFL 22 has seen a lot of excitement among both new as well as old players, with the controls being one of the many talking points of the game. Just like in any other game, mastering the controls here can prove to be the turning point in matches against friends as well as the AI. If you are new to the series, you might be struggling to wrap your head among the many different controls and their purposes. However, you need not stress anymore, because, in this guide, we will show you all of the controls of the game across all platforms.
NHL 22 Controls Guide for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X
NHL 94 Controls
If you are new to the NHL franchise, then the 94 controls are the best for you. These particular controls cover all of the basics and will help you get a feel and grip for the game and its mechanics. We have split the controls into Offense, Defense, and Dekes.
| NHL 94 OFFENSE MOVE | PS4/PS5 | XBOX ONE/ XBOX SERIES S & X |
| Sprint (Hustle) | Square | X |
| Spin | L2 | LT |
| Move a Player | L | L |
| Pass | X | A |
| Shoot | O | B |
| Start/Accept Fight | Triangle (Tap Twice) | Y (Tap Twice) |
| NHL 94 DEFENSE MOVE | PS4/PS5 | XBOX ONE/ XBOX SERIES S & X |
| Poke Check | R1 | RB |
| Sprint | Square | X |
| Move a Player | L | L |
| Switch Player | X | A |
| Checking | O | B |
| Start a Fight/Accept Fight | Triangle (Tap Twice) | Y (Tap Twice) |
| NHL 94 DEKES MOVE | PS4/PS5 | XBOX ONE/ XBOX SERIES S & X |
| One-Handed Tuck | L1 and R1 | LB and RB |
| Deke Between Legs | L1 and Triangle | LB and Y |
| Shot Between Legs | L1 and O | LB and B |
| Pass Between Legs | L1 and X | LB and A |
| Backhand Toe Drag Shot | L1 and Square | LB and X |
| Backhand Toe Drag Pass | L1 and Square and X | LB and X and A |
| Backhand Toe Drag Flip | L1 and Square and R1 | LB and X and RB |
These are all of the NHL 94 controls in NHL 22. Now, let us move on to the Hybrid controls in this game.
NHL Hybrid Controls
As the name suggests, the Hybrid controls are recommended for players who have experienced EA Sports games in the past. These controls are a little more familiar for players with a little more experience.
| HYBRID OFFENSE | PS4/PS5 | XBOX ONE/XBOX SERIES S & X |
| Skating / Shot and Pass Aim | L | L |
| Pass | X | A |
| Slap Shot | Circle | B |
| Wrist Shot | Square | X |
| Protect Puck | Triangle (press) | Y (press) |
| Hustle (Sprint) | L3 | L3 |
| Reverse Hit / Brace (while gliding) | Triangle | Y |
| Saucer Pass | R1 | RB |
| One-Touch Dekes | L1 | LB |
| Vision Control | L2 | LT |
| Line Change | Hold L2 and Circle / Square | Hold RT and B / X |
| Cancel Shot | L1 (press) | LB (press) |
| Initiate / Accept Fight | Triangle and Triangle (Tap Twice) | Y and Y (Tap Twice) |
| Spin | L2 | LT |
| Quick Players | D-pad | D-pad |
| HYBRID DEFENSE | PS4/PS5 | XBOX ONE/XBOX SERIES S & X |
| Move Player | L | L |
| Hustle (Sprint) | L3 | L3 |
| Switch Player | X or R2 | A or RT |
| Manual Switch Player | Hold R2 and R | Hold RT and R |
| Cancel Manual Switch Player | Hold R2 and L1 | Hold RT and LB |
| Switch to Last Skater back | Hold R2 and R3 | Hold RT and R3 |
| Body Check | Circle | B |
| Poke Check | R1 | RB |
| Sweep Stick | Hold R1 and R (swing) | Hold RB and R (swing) |
| Stick Lift | Square | X |
| Block Pass | L1 (press) | LB (press) |
| Dive / Block | L1 and R1 | LB and RB |
| Initiate / Accept Fight | Triangle and Triangle (tap twice) | Y and Y (tap twice) |
| Boardplay (when near the boards) | Triangle (press) | Y (press) |
| Initiate Net Battle (in open ice) | Triangle (press) | Y (press) |
| Line Changes | Hold R2 and Circle or Square | Hold RT and B or X |
| Quick Plays | D-pad | D-pad |
| HYBRID NET CONTROLS (FORWARD) | PS4/PS5 | XBOX ONE/ XBOX SERIES S & X |
| Engage in a Net Battle | Triangle (press) | Y (press) |
| Switch Sides | Triangle (press) and L | Y (press) and L |
| Stick Lift | Square | X |
| Stick Tie-Up | Square (press) | X (press) |
| Shove | O | B |
| Push | L (hold in the direction) | L (hold in the direction) |
| HYBRID NET CONTROLS (BACKWARD) | PS4/PS5 | XBOX ONE/XBOX SERIES S & X |
| Net Battle (Engage) | L2 and L | LT and L |
| Shrug Off | O | B |
| Push | L | L |
| Spin | L2 | LT |
These are all of the Hybrid Controls in NHL 22.
NHL 22 Skill Stick Controls
Using the Skill Stick controls in NHL 22 will enable you to access and experience the full scope of the game and its mechanics. You will notice better overall control of your players too.
| SKILL STICK (OFFENSE) | PS4/PS5 | XBOX ONE/ XBOX SERIES S & X |
| Skating / Shot and Pass Aim | L | L |
| Hustle (Sprint) | L3 | L3 |
| Glide | Release L | Release L |
| Vision Control | L2 (press) | LT (press) |
| Wind Up / Shoot | R (up) and then R (down) | R (up) and then R (down) |
| Fake Shot | R (down), release | R (down), release |
| Pass | R2 | RT |
| Strong Pass | R2 (press) | RT (press) |
| Saucer Pass | R1 | RB |
| Deke | R (right) and then R (left) | R (right) and then R (left) |
| One-Touch Dekes | L and L1 | L and LB |
| Spin | L2 | LT |
| Leg Kick | R3 | R3 |
| Dump the Puck | R1 and R (up) | RB and R (up) |
| Protect the Puck | X | A |
| Reverse Hit / Brace (while gliding) | X | A |
| Chop the Puck | R3 and R | R3 and R |
| Line Change | Circle / Square | B / X |
| Boardplay (when near the boards) | Triangle (press) | Y (press) |
| Cancel Pass While Holding | L1 | LB |
| Quick Plays | D-pad | D-pad |
| SKILL STICK (DEFENSE) | PS4/PS5 | XBOX ONE/ XBOX SERIES S & X |
| Skating / Shot and Pass Aim | L | L |
| Hustle (Sprint) | L3 | L3 |
| Glide | Release L | Release L |
| Vision Control | L2 (press) | LT (press) |
| Wind Up / Shoot | R (up) and then R (down) | R (up) and then R (down) |
| Fake Shot | R (down), release | R (down), release |
| Pass | R2 | RT |
| Strong Pass | R2 (press) | RT (press) |
| Saucer Pass | R1 | RB |
| Deke | R (right) and then R (left) | R (right) and then R (left) |
| One-Touch Dekes | L and L1 | L and LB |
| Spin | L2 | LT |
| Leg Kick | R3 | R3 |
| Dump the Puck | R1 and R (up) | RB and R (up) |
| Protect the Puck | X | A |
| Reverse Hit / Brace (while gliding) | X | A |
| Chop the Puck | R3 and R | R3 and R |
| Line Change | Circle / Square | B / X |
| Boardplay (when near the boards) | Triangle (press) | Y (press) |
| Cancel Pass While Holding | L1 | LB |
| Quick Plays | D-pad | D-pad |
| SKILL STICK NET BATTLES (FRONT) | PS4/PS5 | XBOX ONE/ XBOX SERIES S & X |
| Engage in a Net Battle | Triangle (press) | Y (press) |
| Switch Sides | Triangle (press) and L | Y (press) and L |
| Stick Lift | X | A |
| Stick Tie-Up | X (press) | A (press) |
| Shove | R | R |
| Push | L (hold in the direction) | L (hold in the direction) |
| SKILL STICK NET BATTLES (BEHIND) | PS4/PS5 | XBOX ONE/ XBOX SERIES S & X |
| Engage in a Net Battle | L2 and L | LT and L |
| Shrug Off | R | R |
| Push | L | L |
| Spin | L2 | LT |
These are all of the Skill Stick controls in NHL 22.
Hip Check
The Hip Checkis one of the most important defending moves in NHL. To implement it, you need to press R3 to move towards the opponent, before you press the L1/LB buttons in order to perform a hip check when close enough. You can read about this move in much greater detail with our Hip Check Guide.
NHL 22 Faceoff Controls
In order to win faceoffs in NHL 2022, you first need to set your grip by pressing R in the direction of your choice. Next, you need to push R upwards when the puck drops. Once you do so, you need to quickly pull R back. Doing so will see you have a straight win back. Next, use the L button to determine the position of the puck whenever you pull R back.
| FACEOFF CONTROLS | PS4/PS5 | XBOX ONE/XBOX SERIES S & X |
| Backhand Grip | R (press right for a left-shot player) | R (press right for a left-shot player) |
| Forehand Grip | R (press left for a left-shot player) | R (press left for a left-shot player) |
| Tie-Up | L (up) | L (up) |
| Stick Lift | R (up) | R (up) |
| Straight Win Back | R (down) | R (down) |
| Faceoff Shot (Without Grip) | R (up) | R (up) |
| Faceoff Deke (Without Grip) | L1 and R (up) | LB and R (up) |
NHL 22 Fighting Controls
| FIGHTING CONTROLS | PS4 / PS5 | XBOX ONE/ XBOX SERIES S & X |
| Grab | L2 (hold) | LT (hold) |
| Fake Grab | L2 | LT |
| Overhand Punch | R (upwards) | R (upwards) |
| Uppercut | R (downwards) | R (downwards) |
| Push | L (upwards) | L (upwards) |
| Pull | L (downwards) | L (downwards) |
| Block/Lean Back | R2 (hold) | RT (hold) |
| Dodge | R2 | RT |
Deke Controls
| DEKE CONTROLS | PS4/PS5 | XBOX ONE/XBOX SERIES S & X |
| Backhand Toe Drag | R3 + R (down) | R3 + R (downwards) |
| Backhand Toe Drag Flip | R3 + R (down) and R1 | R3 + R (downwards) + RB |
| Backhand Toe Drag Shot | R3 + R (down) and R (up) | R3 + R (downwards) + R (upwards) |
| Backhand Toe Drag Pass | R3 and R (down) and R2 | R3 + R (downwards) + RT |
| One-Hand Deke (Left-Handed) | Backhand + L1 + R (right-to-left) | Backhand + LB + R (right-to-left) |
| One-Hand Deke (Right-Handed) | Backhand + L1 + R (right-to-left) | Backhand + LB + R (right-to-left) |
| One-Handed Tuck | Backhand/Forehand + L1 + R1 | Backhand/Forehand + LB + RB |
| Between-the-Legs Shot | L1 + R3 + R (upwards) | LB + R3 + R (upwards) |
| Between-the-Legs Pass | L1 + R3 + X | LB + R3 + A |
| Between-the-Legs Saucer Pass | L1 + R3 + R1 | LB + R3 + RB |
| Slip Deke (Near Boards) | L1 | LB |
| Drop Pass | R1 (without using L) | RB (without using L) |
| Board-Bank Self-Pass (Near Boards) | L1 + R2 | LB + RT |
| Behind-the-Net Self-Pass | L1 + R2 | LB + RT |
| Flip Deke | Backhand/Forehand + L1 + R2 | Backhand/Forehand + LB + RT |
| Lacrosse Deke | Forehand + L1 (hold) + R3 (hold) + R (left-to-right) | Forehand + LB (hold) + R3 (hold) + R (left-to-right) |
| Stride Deke | L1 + L (to either side) | LB + L (to either side) |
| Fake Deke | Stride Deke (Forehand) + R (Backhand) | Stride Deke (Forehand) + R (Backhand) |
| Backhand Tap Back Deke | R (right) + L1 + R (left) + L (right) + R (right) | R (right) + LB + R (left) + L (right) + R (right) |
| Forehand Tap Back Deke | R (left-to-right) + L1 + R (right) + L (left) + R (left) | R (left-to-right) + LB + R (right) + L (left) + R (left) |
| Jump Deke | L1 + R (upwards) | LB + R (upwards) |
| Skate Kick Deke | L1 + R (downwards) | LB + R (downwards) |
Goalie Controls
As the name suggests, the table below features the complete list of all controls for the goalkeeper in this game.
| GOALIE CONTROLS | PS4/PS5 | XBOX ONE/ XBOX SERIES S & X |
| Toggle Manual Goalie | L1 and X | LB and A |
| Change Camera View | TouchPad | View |
| Move Goalie | L | L |
| Butterfly | R2 (hold) | RT (hold) |
| Paddle Down | R2 (hold) and X | RT (hold) and A |
| Hug Left Post | L1 and L (left) | LB and L (left) |
| Hug Right Post | L1 and L (right) | LB and L (right) |
| Hug Post (VH) | L1 and L (left) / L (right) and R2 | LB and L (left) / L (right) and RT |
| Precision Modifier | L2 | LT |
| Diving Save | Square and L (left) / L (right) | X and L (left) / L (right) |
| Diving Poke Check | Square and L (up) | X and L (up) |
| Spread V | R (away from the puck) | R (away from the puck) |
| Stack Pads | O and L (left) / L (right) | B and L (left) / L (right) |
| Butterfly Slides | R (lateral to the puck) | R (lateral to the puck) |
| Poke Check | R (upwards) | R (up) |
| Cover Puck | Triangle (press) | Y (press) |
| Free Skate | X | A |
| Dump Puck | R (up) | R (up) |
| Pass Puck | R2 | RT |
| Leave Puck for Teammate | L2 | LT |
Goalie Controls Alternate
These are alternate controls you can use for your goalkeeper in the game.
| GOALIE CONTROLS (ALTERNATE) | PS4/PS5 | XBOX ONE/XBOX SERIES S & X |
| Pull/Replace Goalie | L2 TouchPad | LT and View |
| Manual Goalie Toggle | L1 and X | LB and A |
| Move Goalie | L | L |
| Precision Modifier | L1 | LB |
| Free Skate | X | A |
| Pass Puck | R2 / X | RT / A |
| Poke Check | R (up) | R (upwards) |
| Change Camera View | TouchPad | View |
| Cover Puck | Triangle (press) | Y (press) |
| Butterfly | L2 (press) | LT (press) |
| Hug Post | R2 and L (side-to-side) and L2 | RT and L (side-to-side) |
| Hug Post (VH) | R2 and L (side-to-side) and L2 | RT and L (side-to-side) and LT |
| Dump Puck | R (up) | R (upwards) |
| Leave Puck for Teammate | L2 | LT |
| Diving Poke Check | Square and R (up) | X and R (upwards) |
| Stack Pads | O and L (side-to-side) | B and L (side-to-side) |
| Spread V | R (away from the puck) | R (away from the puck) |
| Butterfly Slides | R (side-to-side) | R (side-to-side) |
| Diving Save | Square and L (side-to-side) | X and L (side-to-side) |
| Paddle Down | L2 (press) and X (press) | LT (press) and A (press) |
These are all of the controls you can use in NHL 22. As you can see, there are different controls, and this can be rather intimidating. However, with a little bit of practice, you will be able to master them with absolute ease, so there is nothing to worry about.
