NHL 27

Experience all 32 NHL arenas rebuilt with each team’s energy, traditions, and identity, from goal songs, chants, and signature details to dynamic lighting, jumbotrons, and presentation that reacts to every matchup. A refreshed broadcast package gives every game a cleaner, more modern feel, with new graphics, updated camera work, and sharper on-screen storytelling before puck drop, between whistles, and during highlights.Create a league with friends, manage your roster, and compete head-to-head across a full online season with up to 32 human-controlled teams, flexible settings, schedules, and commissioner tools.Every NHL team plays with true identity through unique playbooks and tendencies, powered by ICE-Q and NHL EDGE data. Matchups feel distinct from puck drop to final horn, with real NHL systems you can study, equip, and use across modes. A new commentary team featuring ESPN play-by-play voice John Buccigross and former NHL goaltender Darren Pang brings fresh perspective, energy, and insight to every game. Updated play-by-play and analysis better capture the speed and emotion of hockey, with more natural reactions, improved flow, and deeper breakdowns that reflect what’s happening on the ice. Build your roster with deeper strategy through the introduction of authentic NHL coaches and playbooks. Coaches add new layers to team-building through unique line combination connections inspired by their real coaching history. [EA Sports]