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Nick FarrellOctober 4, 2024

NHL 25 PlayStation Controls: Full Controls List and More

NHL 25 is looking to improve drastically over last years iteration, and some of the additions they're making have fans amped. 

However, it's still vital to get your settings in gear before you dive into the action, and we're going to breakdown all of the PlayStation controls. 

Here's what you need to know. 

NHL 25 PlayStation Controls: Full Controls List and More

The release of the annual hockey title is one that players have become accustomed to over the years, and EA has turned a corner on the series.

Your controls are going to be vital to understand, as there's a ton of ways for players to get an edge over others with certain moves. 

OFFENSE CONTROLS

Screenshot showing the NHL 25 Offense Controls / Total Control on a PlayStation 5 controller.

TOTAL CONTROL

  • Vision Control - L2
  • Deke/Deke Modifier - Hold L1
  • Forecheck - Up Button
  • Breakout - Down Button
  • Off. Line Change - Right Button
  • Def. Line Change - Left Button
  • Skate/Hustle - L3
  • Pass/Icon Passing - Hold R2
  • Saucer Pass - R1
  • Toe Drag - Square
  • Lacrosse - Triangle
  • Between Legs - Circle
  • Reverse Hit - X
  • Shoot/Deke - R3

Screenshot showing the NHL 25 Offense Controls / Skill Stick Control on a PlayStation 5 controller.

SKILL STICK CONTROLS

  • Vision Control - L2
  • Deke/Deke Modifier - Hold L1
  • Forecheck - Up Button
  • Breakout - Down Button
  • Skate/Hustle - L3
  • Pass/Icon Passing Hold R2
  • Saucer Pass - R1
  • Def. Line Change - Square
  • Board Pin - Triangle
  • Off. Line Change - Circle
  • Reverse Hit - X
  • Shoot/Deke - R3

DEFENSE CONTROLS

Screenshot showing the NHL 25 Defense Controls / Total Control on a PlayStation 5 controller.

TOTAL CONTROL

  • Vision Control - L2
  • Block Shot - L1
  • Forecheck - Up Button
  • Breakout - Down Button
  • Off. Line Change - Right Button
  • Def. Line Change - Left Button
  • Skate/Hustle - L3
  • Switch Player - R2
  • Poke Check - R1
  • Hip Check - Square
  • Board Pin - Triangle
  • Shoulder Check - Circle
  • Stick Lift - X
  • Push Check - R3 Up Button
  • Shoulder Check - R3 Down Button - Up Button

Screenshot showing the NHL 25 Defense Controls / Skill Stick Control on a PlayStation 5 controller.

SKILL STICK CONTROLS

  • Vision Control - L2
  • Block Shot - L1
  • Forecheck - (Up Button)
  • Breakout - (Down Button)
  • Skate/Hustle - L3
  • Switch Player - R2
  • Poke Check - R1
  • Def. Line Change - Square
  • Board Pin - Triangle
  • Off. Line Change - Circle
  • Stick Lift - X
  • Push Check - R3 Up Button
  • Shoulder Check - R3 Down Button - Up Button

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