NHL 19 Xbox One Game Controls

by Falagar / Articles, Game Controls & Hotkeys, Misc. Guides / 07 Sep 2018

Complete Controls

HYBRID

This is one of the simplest control schemes, using simple button presses to command the action on the ice. It’s great for beginners.

OFFENSE

Skating/Shot & Pass Aim: left stick

Pass: A button

Slap shot: B button

Wrist shot: X Button

Cancel shot: LB button (hold)

Backhand toe drag: right-stick tap button + right stick down

Backhand toe drag flip: right-stick tap button + right stick down + RB button

Between the legs shot: LB button + right-stick tap button + right stick up

Between the legs pass: LB button + right-stick tap button + RT button One-handed tuck LB button + RB button

Saucer pass: RB button

One-touch dekes: LB button

DEFENSE

Switch player: A button

Poke check: RB button

Body check: B button

Dive/Block: LB button + RB button

Stick lift: X Button

Initiate/Accept Fight: Y button (double tap)

Boardplay: Y button (hold)

Block pass: LB button (hold)

FIGHTING

Grab: LT button (hold)

Fake grab: LT button

Overhand punch: right stick up

Uppercut: right stick down

Push: left stick up

Pull: left stick down

Block/Lean back: RT button (hold)

Dodge: RT button

NET BATTLES (BACK PLAYER)

Engage in Net Battle: Y button (hold)

Switch sides: Y button (hold) + left stick

Stick lift while in Net Battle: X Button

Tie up player’s stick: X Button (hold)

Shove: B button

Push opponent: left stick (hold)

NET BATTLES (FRONT PLAYER)

Engage in Net Battle: LT button + left stick (into player)

Shrug off: B button

Push opponent: left stick

Spin: LT button

GOALIE

Pull/Replace goalie: LT button + View button

Manual goalie toggle: LB button + A button

Move goalie: left stick

Precision modifier: LT button

Free skate: A button

Pass puck: RT button

Poke check: right stick up

Change camera view: View button

Cover puck: Y button

Butterfly: RT button (hold)

Hug post: LB button + left stick left/right

Hug post (VH): LB button + left stick left/right+ RT button

Dump puck: right stick up

Diving poke check: X Button + left stick up

Stack pad: B button + left stick left/right

Spread V: X Button + left stick down

Butterfly slides: right stick left/right

Diving save: X Button + left stick left/right

Leave puck for teammate: LT button

Paddle down: right stick down

SKILL STICK

This control scheme allows precision control for aiming, passing, shooting, saves, and more advanced moves. Players who know hockey and want a more true-to-life NHL challenge will excel with this setup.

OFFENSE

Deke: right stick left/right

One-handed tuck: right stick left/right(hold) + LB button + RB button

One-touch dekes: left stick + LB button

Wind up/Shoot: right stick down, up

Fake shot: right stick down (release)

Leg kick: right-stick tap button

Skating/Shot & Pass Aim: left stick

Backhand toe drag: right-stick tap button + right stick down

Backhand toe drag flip: right-stick tap button + right stick down + RB button

Hustle: left-stick-tap button

Glide: left stick (release)

Precision skating: LT button (hold) + left stick (flick)

Boardplay :Y button (hold)

Pass: RT button (hold for more strength)

Between the legs shot: LB button + right-stick tap button + right stick

Between the legs pass: LB button + right-stick tap button + RT button

Cancel pass while holding: LB button

Saucer pass: RB button

Spin: LT button

Dump puck: RB button + right stick up

Protect puck: A button

Chop puck: right-stick tap button + right stick

Quick plays: directional buttons

Line change: B button, X Button

Vision control: LT button (hold)

Win faceoff: right stick

Between the legs saucer pass: LB button + right-stick tap button + RB button

PASSING

The Skill Stick control scheme gives you the ability to control the power of your passes. Press the RT button for an easy pass, or hold the RT button to potentially send the puck farther across the ice. The longer you hold it, the more power behind the pass.

DEFENSE

Skate: left stick

Precision skating: LT button (hold) + left stick (flick)

Switch player: RT button

Line change: B button, X Button

Vision control: LT button (hold)

Dive/Block: LB button + RB button

Stick lift: A button

Body check: right stick

Poke check: RB button

Hip check: right-stick tap button + LB button

Sweep stick: RB button (hold) + right stick

Chop puck: right-stick tap button + right stick

Block pass: LB button

Initiate/Accept Fight (post whistle or during gameplay): Y button (double tap)

Boardplay: Y button (hold)

Tie up player’s stick: A button (hold)

Pass block + sweep stick: LB button + right stick left/right

FIGHTING CONTROLS

Fighting controls for the Skill Stick control scheme are identical to those of the Hybrid controls. See the previous section for the full list of how to engage other players in fights.

NET BATTLES (BACK PLAYER)

Engage in Net Battle: Y (hold)

Switch sides: Y button (hold) + left stick

Stick lift while in Net Battle: A button

Tie up player’s stick: A button (hold)

Shove: right stick (flick)

Push opponent: left stick (hold)

NET BATTLES (FRONT PLAYER)

Engage in Net Battle: LT button + left stick (into player)

Shrug off: right stick (flick)

Push opponent: left stick

Spin: LT button

GOALIE

Pull/Replace goalie: LB button + View button

Manual goalie toggle: LB button + A button

Move goalie: left stick

Precision modifier: LT button

Free skate: A button

Pass puck: RT button

Poke check: right stick up

Cover puck: Y button

Butterfly: RT button (hold)

Hug post: LB button + left stick left/right

Hug post (VH): LB button + left stick left/right+ RT button

Dump puck: right stick up

Diving poke check: X Button + left stick up

Stack pad: B button + left stick left/right

Spread V: X Button + left stick down

Butterfly slides: right stick left/right

Diving save: X Button + left stick left/right

Paddle down: right stick down (hold)

Leave puck for teammate: LT button

Falagar

He is the founder and editor of Magic Game World. He loved gaming from the moment he got a PlayStation 1 with Gran Turismo on his 7th birthday.
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