How To Score Goals for NHL 23 on Xbox Series X (XboxSX)

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The goalkeepers have improved their cross-crease defenses, making it harder to score goals. To score goals, you will need to use a variety of Deke combinations, attacking strategies, and shooting techniques.

Goalkeepers can cover their creases a lot faster and will likely block a shot from range. One of the goalkeeper's weaknesses is stopping a single attacker close to the net; you will score more goals carrying the puck in with a single player.

It’s easier to score goals when you use a combination of Dekes, such as the forehand + backhand combination. Most goalkeepers will have a tough time blocking this combination, which is highly effective.

When coming around a corner or attacking the net from behind, use a left-handed player to wrap around and shoot in the right corner. You can also use a right-handed player to wrap sound and shoot in the right corner.

The secret to scoring wrap-around goals is to ensure the puck is behind your player when shooting. If the puck is on the side of your player, when wrapping around, it’s an easier save for the goalkeeper than if the puck comes from behind your player.

To pull the puck farther behind your player, you must sit back towards the side you are attacking from. This will open the far-side gap even more and give you a clean shot to score.

If you miss or your goal attempt is saved, there’s always a chance for you to score off the rebound. To score rebound goals, fire in a low shot from range and have an additional striking player in the goals box to tap in the rebound.

Lastly, you can score more goals by attacking the goalkeeper’s top left-hand side post. The shot is also sometimes called the “Cringe” shot and was very effective in NHL 21.