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    Steven McGoey
    Steven McGoey
    Aug 22, 2025, 20:14
    Updated at: Aug 22, 2025, 20:14

    EA SPORTS NHL has released all 28 X-Factors that will be in NHL 26.

    The X-Factors are broken down into five categories, Top 5 Impactful, Offensive, Defensive, Playmaking, and Goalie.

    The X-Factors are in the video and listed below.

    • Ankle Breaker - Playmaker
    • Backhand Beauty - Offensive
    • Big Rig - Offensive
    • Big Tipper - Offensive
    • Born Leader - Defensive
    • Dialed In - Goalie
    • Elite Edges - Playmaker
    • Hipster - Defensive
    • No Contest - Defensive
    • One T - Offensive
    • Post to Post - Goalie/Top 5 Impactful
    • Pressure+ - Offensive
    • Quick Draw - Playmaker
    • Quick Pick - Defensive
    • Quick Release - Offensive/Top 5 Impactful
    • Recharge - Goalie
    • Rocket - Offensive/Top 5 Impactful
    • Second Wind - Defensive/Top 5 Impactful
    • Send It - Playmaker
    • Showstopper - Goalie
    • Spark Plug - Defensive/Top 5 Impactful
    • Sponge - Goalie
    • Stick Em Up - Defensive
    • Tape to Tape - Playmaker
    • Truculence - Defensive
    • Unstoppable - Playmaker
    • Warrior - Defensive
    • Wheels - Playmaker

    The Top 5 Impactful X-Factors are Post to Post, Quick Release, Rocket, Second Wind, and Spark Plug. 

    There are five Goalie X-Factors, seven Playmaker, nine Defensive, and seven Offensive.

    NHL 26 is set to release Sept. 12, those who pre-order the deluxe edition get access Sept. 5. 

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