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NHL 24 Controls Guide for Offense, Defense, Fighting, and Goalie

Get a grip on the new NHL 24 controls for offense, defense, fighting, and at goalie as gameplay upgrades spice things up this year.
By Patches Chance | 
First Published October 3, 2023, 18:49
NHL 24 Controls Guide for Offense, Defense, Fighting, and Goalie

After another year of innovation, the NHL 24 controls have been revamped in several areas to bring the gameplay into a whole new era. With so many complex moves able to be performed across the NHL 24 controls, having them handy can make a huge difference.

Whether you just need to check one thing or want a regular reference to check back on, our NHL 24 controls guide has all the details you'll need across offense, defense, fighting, faceoffs, and playing at goalie. We'll also break down just why the gameplay engine changes have shaken things up for the NHL 24 controls.

Table of Contents

NHL 24 Controls Guide, Gameplay Engine Gets New Features 

NHL 24 Controls Settings

After several years of a relatively similar system, the NHL 24 controls saw a big revamp this year as Skill Stick becomes a way of the past and Total Control is the new standard offensive option. Players who are used to Skill Stick from NHL 23 and before will still have the option to use it, but we recommend at least trying out Total Control in NHL 24.

The primary difference will be with the face buttons, as Total Control maps both offensive and defensive skill moves to the face buttons. This aims to make toe drags, between-the-legs shots, one-handed tucks, and lacrosse shots less complex and more achievable with the NHL 24 controls.

NHL 24 Offense Controls

NHL 24 Controls Offense

Here are all of the NHL 24 offense controls you'll need for the Total Control setting: 

Offensive Move NHL 24 Xbox Controls NHL 24 PlayStation Controls
Skating / Shot & Pass Aim Move Left Stick Move Left Stick
Hustle Press Left Stick Press L3
Protect Puck Press Left Stick + Move Right Stick to the Left or to the Right Press L3 + Move Right Stick to the Left or to the Right
Glide Release Left Stick Release Left Stick
Vision Control Hold LT Hold L2
Slap Shot Move Right Stick Down and then Up Move Right Stick Down and then Up
Wrist Shot Move Right Stick Down then Roll Up Move Right Stick Down then Roll Up
Snap Shot Move Right Stick Up Move Right Stick Up
Desperation Shot Double Tap Right Stick Up Double Tap Right Stick Up
Fake Shot LB + Press Right Stick L2 + Press R3
Pass (hold for more strength) Press or Hold RT Press or Hold R2
Saucer Pass Press RB Press R1
Icon Passing Hold RT Hold R2
Desperation Pass Double Tap RT Double Tap R2
Cancel Pass Press RB + LB Press R1 + L1
Deke Move Right Stick Left or Right  
Quick Deke Press LB Press L1
Finesse Deke Hold LB then Release Hold L1 then Release
Spin Press LT Press L2
Reverse Hit / Brace (while in a glide) Press Right Stick Press R3
Dump Puck Press RB + Move Right Stick Up Press R1 + Move Right Stick Up
Win Faceoff Move Right Stick Move Right Stick
Toe Drag Move Right Stick Downward Left between 6 o' clock and 9 o' clock positions then rotate counter clockwise Move Right Stick Downward Left between 6 o' clock and 9 o' clock positions then rotate counter clockwise 
Backhand Toe Drag Press X Press Square
Backhand Toe Drag Flip Hold X + Press RB Press Square + Press R1
Backhand Toe Drag Shot Hold X then Release Hold Square then Release
Backhand Toe Drag Fake Press Y + Press LB Press Triangle + Press L1
One Handed Pass Hold A then Press RT or RB Hold X then Press R2 or R1
One Handed Shot Hold A then Release Hold X then Release
One Handed Fake Press A + Press LB Press X + Press L1
Between-the-Legs Saucer Pass Hold B + Press RB Hold Circle + Press R1
Between-the-Legs Pass Hold B + Press RT Hold Circle + Press R2
Between-the-Legs Shot Hold B then Release Hold Circle then Release
Slip Deke (near boards) Press LB Press L1
Board-bank Self-pass (near boards) Press LB + Press RT Press L1 + Press R2
Behind-the-Net Self-pass (behind net) Press LB + Press RT Press L1 + Press R2
Drop Pass Press RB without moving Left Stick Press R1 without moving Left Stick
Stride Deke Press LB and Move Left Stick while gliding Press L1 and Move Left Stick while gliding
Backhand Flip Deke Move Right Stick towards Backhand then Press LB + Press RT Move Right Stick towards Backhand then Press L1 + Press R2
Forehand Flip Deke Move Right Stick towards Forehand then Press LB + Press RT Move Right Stick towards Forehand then Press L1 + Press R2
Lacrosse Deke Hold Y then Release Hold Triangle then Release
Lacrosse Flip Pass Hold Y then Press RB Hold Triangle then Press R1
Lacrosse Fake Press Y + Press LB Press Triangle + Press L1
Backhand Tap Back Deke Move Right Stick Right + Press LB + Move Right Stick Left + Move Left Stick Right + Move Right Stick Right Move Right Stick Right + Press L1 + Move Right Stick Left + Move Left Stick Right + Move Right Stick Right 
Forehand Tap Back Deke Move Right Stick Downward Left between 6 o' clock and 9 o' clock positions then rotate counter clockwise + Press LB + Move Right Stick Right + Move Left Stick Left + Move Right Stick Right Move Right Stick Downward Left between 6 o' clock and 9 o' clock positions then rotate counter clockwise + Press L1 + Move Right Stick Right + Move Left Stick Left + Move Right Stick Right 
Jump Deke Hold LB then Move Right Stick Up Hold L1 then Move Right Stick Up
Skate Kick Deke Hold LB then Move Right Stick Down Hold L1 then Move Right Stick Down
Through The Legs Deke Press LB then Move Right Stick Downward Left between 6 o' clock and 9 o' clock positions then rotate counter clockwise  Press L1 then Move Right Stick Downward Left between 6 o' clock and 9 o' clock positions then rotate counter clockwise 
Cancel Deke Press LB Press L1
Chop Puck Press Right Stick then Move Right Stick Press Right Stick then Move Right Stick 

Remember that things will be different if you choose to use the older Skill Stick control scheme, so make sure to check your own controller settings for those differences.

NHL 24 Faceoff Controls

Here are all of the NHL 24 faceoff controls you'll need:

Faceoff Move NHL 24 Xbox Controls NHL 24 PlayStation Controls
Select Grip Move Right Stick Left or Move Right Stick Right Move Right Stick Left or Move Right Stick Right 
Tie-Up Move Left Stick Up Move Left Stick Up
Stick Lift Move Right Stick Up Move Right Stick Up
Win Straight Back Move Right Stick Down Move Right Stick Down
Faceoff Shot Move Right Stick Up without selecting a grip Move Right Stick Up without selecting a grip
Faceoff Deke Press LB + Move Right Stick Up without selecting a grip Press L1 + Move Right Stick Up without selecting a grip 

NHL 24 Defense Controls

NHL 24 Controls Defense

Here are all the defensive NHL 24 controls you'll need:

Defensive Move NHL 24 Xbox Controls NHL 24 PlayStation Controls
Skate Move Left Stick Move Left Stick
Hustle Press Left Stick while going straight Press L3 while going straight
Glide Release Left Stick Release Left Stick
Vision Control Hold LT Hold L2
Switch Player Press RT Press R2
Manual Switch Player Hold RT + Move Right Stick Hold R2 + Move Right Stick
Cancel Manual Switch Player Hold RT + Press LB Hold R2 + Press L1
Manual Switch Player (Last Man Back) Hold RT + Press Right Stick Hold R2 + Press R3
Push Check Move Right Stick Up Move Right Stick Up
Shoulder Check Move Right Stick Down and then Move Right Stick Up Move Right Stick Down and then Move Right Stick Up
Board Pin Hold Y Hold Triangle
Hip Check Hold X Hold Square
Poke Check Press RB Press R1
Sweep Stick Hold RB then Move Right Stick Hold R1 then Move Right Stick
Chop Puck Press Right Stick then Move Right Stick Press R3 then Move Right Stick
Desperation Clear Double Tap Right Stick Up Double Tap Right Stick Up
Pass Block + Sweep Stick Press LB then Move Right Stick Left or Move Right Stick Right Press L1 then Move Right Stick Left or Move Right Stick Right
Stick Lift Press A Press X
Tie Up Stick Hold A Hold X
Block Pass Press LB Press L1
Dive / Block Press LB + Press RB Press L1 + Press R1
Slash Press LT + Press Y after whistle Press L2 + Press Triangle after whistle
Initiate Net Battle (in open ice) Hold Y Hold Triangle

NHL 24 Goalie Controls

NHL 24 Controls Goalie

Here are all the NHL 24 goalie controls you need to know:

Goalie Move NHL 24 Xbox Controls NHL 24 PlayStation Controls
Move Goalie Move Left Stick Move Left Stick
Challenge Press Left Stick or Press LB Press L3 or Press L1
Butterfly Hold RT Hold R2
Hug Post Left Move Left Stick Left Move Left Stick Left
Hug Post Right Move Left Stick Right Move Left Stick Right
Hug Post (VH) Hold RT then Move Left Stick Left or Right Hold R2 then Move Left Stick Left or Right
INSTINCT Press LT Press L2
Diving Save Press X then Move Left Stick Left or Right /OR/ Press RB then Move Left Stick Left or Right Press Square then Move Left Stick Left or Right /OR/ Press R1 then Move Left Stick Left or Right
Diving Poke Check Press X then Move Left Stick Up Press Square then Move Left Stick Up
Spread V Move Right Stick Away From Puck Move Right Stick Away From Puck
Stack Pads Press B then Move Left Stick Left or Right Press Circle then Move Left Stick Left or Right
Butterfly Slides Move Right Stick Lateral to Puck Move Right Stick Lateral to Puck
Poke Check Move Right Stick Up or Press Right Stick Move Right Stick Up or Press R3
Cover Puck Hold Y Hold Triangle
Free Skate Press A Press X
Dump Puck Move Right Stick Up Move Right Stick Up
Pass Puck Press RT Press R2
Leave Puck for Teammate Press LT Press L2

NHL 24 Fighting Controls

Here are the NHL 24 fighting controls you'll need to go to war on the ice:

Fighting Move NHL 24 Xbox Controls NHL 24 PlayStation Controls
Initiate/Accept Fight Double Tap Y Double Tap Triangle
Grab Hold LT Hold L2
Fake Grab Press LT Press L2
Overhand Punch Move Right Stick Up Move Right Stick Up
Uppercut Move Right Stick Down Move Right Stick Down
Push Move Left Stick Up Move Left Stick Up
Pull Move Left Stick Down Move Left Stick Down
Block/Lean Back Hold RT Hold R2
Dodge Press RT Press R2

NHL 24 Net Battle Controls & Coaching Adjustments

Finally, we have the NHL 24 controls for a Net Battle, starting with when you're the behind player:

Net Battle (Behind Player)
 NHL 24 Xbox Controls NHL 24 PlayStation Controls
Engage in Net Battle Hold Y Hold Triangle
Switch Sides Hold Y then Move Left Stick Hold Triangle then Move Left Stick
Stick Lift Press A Press X
Stick Tie Up Hold A Hold X
Shove Move Right Stick Move Right Stick
Push Move and Hold Left Stick Move and Hold Left Stick

Lastly, here are the NHL 24 controls for a Net Battle when you're the front player:

Net Battle (Front Player)
 NHL 24 Xbox Controls NHL 24 PlayStation Controls
Engage in Net Battle Press LT and Move Left Stick Press L2 and Move Left Stick
Shrug Off Move Right Stick Move Right Stick
Push Move Left Stick Move Left Stick
Spin Press LT Press L2

And as one last tiny bit, we have the NHL 24 coaching adjustments controls:

Coaching Adjustment
 NHL 24 Xbox Controls NHL 24 PlayStation Controls
Forecheck D-Pad Up D-Pad Up
Breakout D-Pad Down D-Pad Down
Defensive Line Change D-Pad Left D-Pad Left
Offensive Line Change D-Pad Right D-Pad Right

That finally wraps up all the NHL 24 controls you're going to need this year. It'll take some time in practice and in real games in order to really nail some of the most complex moves and know when to use them, but you have to start somewhere.