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NHL 27

byEA Vancouver•2026

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Released
September 11, 2026
Developer
EA Vancouver
Genres
Simulator · Sport
Publisher
EA Sports
Platforms
PS5 · Xbox Series X|S

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At long last I can finally declare Electronic Arts (‘EA’) made an NHL title that looks, feels, and plays like actual hockey. Away with you, NHL 26, but a

Sep 9, 2026

NHL 27 brings a solid presentation package to this year’s game as all 32 arena’s have been rebuilt, and new playbooks will change how teams take to the ice. With improvements to Be a Pro, Ultimate Team, and more under the hood, NHL 27 may not feel entirely new, but its improvements are clear as day.

Sep 3, 2026

NHL 27 | Review | EA Sports' American hockey returns with a new installment that's unsurprising but visually impressive.

Sep 3, 2026

"It's in the game", again.

Sep 30, 2026

NHL 27 features great gameplay and looks fantastic in every element of its presentation, however, there are few changes to make it stand out from last year.

Sep 10, 2026

Team-specific playbooks and a new broadcast presentation highlight the few changes to NHL 27.

Sep 3, 2026

EA Sport NHL 27's arenas feel alive and put you right in the action but so many half baked ideas detract you from the game.

Sep 3, 2026

NHL 27 (PlayStation 5) Review – 6.5/10: It’s evident NHL 27 is a leap year for the franchise as it doesn’t innovate on the modes and immersion already present. Instead, it soft-launches patches that barely pass as a winter update. - Game Informer

Sep 10, 2026

The list of what’s gotten worse overshadows anything that’s improved.

Sep 3, 2026

Nothing is worse than last year, but very little is better either.

Sep 3, 2026

NHL 27's disappointing feel makes me wonder if the franchise needs to be put on ice for a bit.

Sep 3, 2026

NHL 27’s same old modes feel tired, and the gameplay feels ornery.

Sep 3, 2026