How To Dekes Beginner Guide for NHL 23 on Xbox Series X (XboxSX)

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There are several Deke movements that you can perform while skating on the ice that will improve your chances of scoring goals. NHL 23 has incorporated all the old Dekes from its previous games and included some new ones for you to use.

The Backhand Tuck is one of the most utilized breakaway Dekes to fool a goalkeeper. You must hold your hockey stick out to your forehead to perform this move and press “L1” and “R1” as you approach the goalkeeper.

You can perform a Forehand Deke tuck by holding your hockey stick out toward your forehand and pressing “L1” and “R1”. This Deke is used to pass the goalkeeper when you are skating toward them.

The Forehand Windmill Deke can be performed by pressing “L1” and moving your right toggle stick “R3” to the left. This move will help you evade a charging goalkeeper when attacking the goals.

When you're close to the sideboards and want to get around an opposition player, you can use a Bank Pass to get around them. To perform a Bank Pass, press “L1” and “R2” at the same time, this will push the puck against the sideboards, and you can speed around the opposing player.

The Crosby Deke is similar to a Bank Pass; however, it will allow you to get around an opponent when you are behind their goalposts. To perform the Crosby, press “L1” and “R2” when you are behind the goalposts.

Aim your puck towards the back of the goal post so that the puck will bounce off the back of the net, and you can wrap around in a different direction. This Deke will make your opponent move in the opposite direction.