Anyone else struggling on defense? Goalie is giving up everything too

[Madwolf]

I've been playing with Vancouver since I got home using Schieder in the goal sense he was pretty nasty in the playoffs, despite the Canuck's going home early.

So far I've been playing on Pro to get the hang of the game, and I can score pretty easily, but I can't stop the CPU from scoring for anything. It seems they get some stuff my guy should stop easily at times, and my defensive guys seem to go brain dead.

Anyone else experiencing any issues or have any tips?

[NashGabbyHenrik]

my main defensive problems early on were stuff I did in NHL 12 I cannot do in NHL 13 anymore due to the real time skating physics. I was getting caught flat footed a lot.

Best advice I can give is use forwards to come back, poke check, stick lift, and get in passing lanes. If you control a defense man dont rush the puck carrier. skate back, try to make them dump it.

[Madwolf]

Just played another game, against the Oilers, and won 6-3. It was 5-1 going into the 3rd period, and I felt pretty good. I gave up 1 really garbage goal I was made about, but the other one was legit. Your advice helped me.

I did have an awesome hit in the 1st that shattered the glass, which I was surprised to see. It was really neat, but it doesn't show the glass break in the replay.

[BlueNGold]

Defensively it helps if you don't push the stick all the way while back-skating. The CPU will most times easily burn you with a quick stop or cut inside/outside. If you lightly move the stick around you'll be able to shadow them much more easily.

[NashGabbyHenrik]

Quote: Originally Posted by Madwolf

Just played another game, against the Oilers, and won 6-3. It was 5-1 going into the 3rd period, and I felt pretty good. I gave up 1 really garbage goal I was made about, but the other one was legit. Your advice helped me. I did have an awesome hit in the 1st that shattered the glass, which I was surprised to see. It was really neat, but it doesn't show the glass break in the replay.

I am glad I could help. I love how the NHL games by EA you have to play like you would in real hockey.

[bruinsftw2k]

Quote: Originally Posted by NashGabbyHenrik

I am glad I could help. I love how the NHL games by EA you have to play like you would in real hockey.

Too bad the goalies dont. I have the goalie reaction time jacked all the way up for both teams and there is still at least 2-3 goals in each period by me and/or the CPU on 10 min periods. I played a full game and it was 8-6, then played a 2nd game and it was 4-3 after the first period and I just shut it off.

[Madwolf]

Yea, I think their is something wrong with the goalies atm. I'd rather it be harder for everyone to score. It was harder to score last year, and the improvements they made should have made it even more difficult.

[NashGabbyHenrik]

try my slider set. i put shot accuracy on 0. you still score, but a majority of the time it is only goals that should go in and beat the goalie. not the little "what is he doing" goals. they still happen, but not ridiculous amount of the time.