EA SPORTS NHL 26 is officially on sale for Black Friday. 

The game is available for up to 40% off depending on retailer and whether or not you purchase a digital copy. 

On Xbox both the Standard and Deluxe Editions of the game are on sale from Nov. 20 to Dec. 3.

Only the Standard Edition of NHL 26 is on sale for PS5, running from Nov. 21 through Dec. 1.

NHL 26 is currently available for $53.99 CAD on the PlayStation and Xbox stores, while a physical copy is available for $44.99 CAD at many retailers. 

Per data from Circana, NHL 26 was among the top 20 selling video games in Sept. 2025, but fell out of the list in Oct.

A new roster update is live in NHL 26. 

The second roster update since the 2025-26 NHL season has begun, this new roster includes players that have made their NHL debuts in the past week.

Players that have been added or moved to NHL rosters include: Dmitri Simashev, Beckett Sennecke, Brandon Bussi, Matt Grzelcyk, Emmitt Finnie, Oliver Kapanen, Adam Wilsby, Harrison Brunicke, Michael Misa, Curtis Douglas, Cayden Primeau, and Easton Cowan. 

The new roster can be downloaded in the active roster section. It is dated Oct. 14 and was available Oct. 15.

A roster update is live in #NHL26

Players who made their NHL debut over the weekend have now been added to their teams roster. pic.twitter.com/oXojiVGvej

— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) October 15, 2025

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The Vegas Golden Knights will be your 2026 Stanley Cup champions, according to the official season simulation done by EA SPORTS in NHL 26. 

The Golden Knights defeated the Canucks and Oilers in seven games before defeating the Avalanche in six to advance to the Finals. They took down the Rangers in seven games with Mitch Marner taking home the Conn Smythe Trophy. Marner led the playoffs in scoring followed by Jack Eichel and Artemi Panarin.

The San Jose Sharks earned a surprise playoff berth on the back of 95 points from Macklin Celebrini while the Avalanche won the Presidents Trophy. 

Connor McDavid took home the Art Ross and Hart Trophy after posting 134 points during the regular season. 

Auston Matthew won the Rocket Richard with 61 goals, Cale Makar won the Norris, while Connor Hellebuyck repeated as the Vezina winner.

Anthony Cirelli won his first career Selke Trophy, Ivan Demidov won the Calder after notching 75 points while Bruce Cassidy won the Jack Adams. 

NHL 25 predicted the New York Rangers to win the Stanley Cup last season, we will see if the simulation jinx continues this year.

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A new patch is set to go live in NHL 26 at 10am PT, 1pm EST.

The update will fix an error that has been causing room crashes in EASHL 6v6 matches. 

Servers will go offline during this update and it is recommended all players complete any online games prior to 10am/1pm to avoid being kicked offline or losing progress. 

This issue was a common complaint in the NHL 26 Forums over the weekend. 

A new #NHL26 Patch goes live tomorrow at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. Servers will go offline during deployment as we address a EASHL 6v6 dressing room crash. Please complete all online games ahead of time to avoid being impacted.

— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) October 5, 2025

There were no formal patch notes from EA aside from their post on X, keep an eye on their site for more updates.

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 A new patch has gone live in NHL 26. 

This update consists largely of visual refreshes and tunings.

The lone gameplay issue that was fixed was an issue in Ones Eliminator where idle players were not kicked out of the match.

These edits occurred across all leagues. The Minnesota Wild and Philadelphia Flyers had their scoreboards updated, while the two along with the Calgary Flames and Anaheim Ducks, had their center ice artwork updated.

Center ice artwork was also updated for ECHL and CHL teams.

New jerseys were added to the Carolina Hurricanes, Seattle Kraken, Ottawa Senators, and Chicago Blackhawks. 

The ECHL's Greensboro Gargoyles had their new jerseys added, while multiple teams in Liiga, the SHL, and the NL had jerseys updated.

Artwork changes related to the Boston Bruins logo on hats in WoC and a missing pixel in the jersey number 8 were addressed. 

Crashes, UI and chemistry issues, and missing text were addressed in Franchise Mode. 

An injury symbol not showing up at appropriate times and crashing issues were fixed in World of Chel. 

A full list of changes can be seen on EA's official post here. 

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Season 1 of Hockey Ultimate Team is officially underway in NHL 26.

One of the biggest HUT content drops players have ever received, there are new Check My Game, Icons, Heroes, Rookies, Captains, XP, and Ranked cards that have been added. 

40+ of the new cards are in the video below. 

The master set cards in the Check My Game Event are 85 overall Brent Burns, Igor Shesterkin, Jack Eichel, Rasmus Dahlin, and Matthew Tkachuk. These cards can be built by trading in any three 82-84 CMG cards and any two additional 82-84 cards. 

The base CMG cards are led by 84 overall Will Cuylle and Jonathan Toews in his return to HUT.

There are Check My Game moments, objectives, and Wildcard XP tiers players can use to acquire players and collectibles. The collectibles can be used to build an 84, 82, or 80 overall player. 

The three new Icons are 86 overall Joe Sakic, Dominik Hasek, and Paul Coffey. The three new Heroes are Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Doug Gilmour, and Dan Boyle. 

You must trade in three 83-85 alumni for an Icon. The Heroes cost three 81-83 alumni.

The three new Rookie cards are 84 overall Jordan Binnington, Quinn Hughes, and Sidney Crosby. Players who completed the Jump Start Objectives in NHL 25 will receive a free 82 overall Calder Cup card in the HUT store. This card can be traded-in along with any two 81+ cards to earn a Rookie choice pack. The rookies can also be built for any five 81-83 cards.

There are also new Captains and XP cards. The XP path has reset and can be completed by earning 740,000 XP. Completing tier 60 will earn players and 87 overall Macklin Celebrini. 

There are also 85 overall cards available for moving up ranks in ranked play. 

The HUT content in NHL 25 was often lackluster but we are off to a fantastic start in NHL 26. This is one of the best release days in HUT history and has a little something for everyone. 

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The Standard Edition of EA SPORTS NHL 26 is available now for those with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Big changes were made to Be A Pro and Hockey Ultimate Team, along with several gameplay innovations.

Gameplay wise the L2/LT glitch, hip check, and reverse hitting have had their power reduced and can no longer be exploited.

The number of X-Factors have been drastically reduced and it is now easier to see when an ability is active. 

Over 80 new goalie animations have been added along with new player reactions. 

ICE-Q 2.0 looks to incorporate real-life tendencies into the game using NHL EDGE data. 

Changes to Be A Pro include the introduction of the World Junior Championship, the ability to be sent down to the AHL, new cutscenes , cinematics, and voice acting, and more impactful conversations. 

Changes to HUT include the introduction of a new ranked ladder system, offline Cup Chase, new UI, more content and more rewards. 

#NHL26 IS NOW AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE.
REPOST + COMMENT #NHL26 FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A COPY. pic.twitter.com/V5X4cmfJpt

— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) September 12, 2025

Those looking to try the game before purchasing can buy one month of EA Play and get a 10 hour trial of NHL 26. 

A complete NHL 26 review is coming from The Hockey News in the coming days. 

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EA SPORTS NHL 26 is officially live now for those who pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition of the game.

On top of the seven-day early access who who pre-ordered get a head start and receive multiple bonuses in Hockey Ultimate Team and World of Chel. 

These bonuses for Deluxe Edition include: an 83 overall HUT choice pack, 4600 NHL Points, a HUT NHL Player Pack, a HUT Icon Choice Pack (1 of 6, 85-86 overall), HUT Heroes Choice Pack (1 of 6, 83-84 overall), a World of Chel Vanity Set, and two World of Chel Battle Pass XP Boosts.

Those who are looking to try the game before purchasing can sign-up for one month of EA Play which will give them 10 hours of access. 

More on NHL 26 to come from The Hockey News this week. 

NHL 26's worldwide release is set for Sept. 12. It can be purchased here.

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EA SPORTS NHL has revealed the soundtrack for NHL 26. 

The soundtrack contains 36 songs for bands across multiple genres. This is six songs less than NHL 25.

Notable artists who will be in NHL 26 include Disturbed, Silverstein, New Found Glory, The Band Camino, PUP, and Spiritbox. 

Those looking to dive into the soundtrack can check out EA SPORTS' playlist on Spotify. 

Your Official #NHL26 Soundtrack 🎵

Listen now: https://t.co/WMyKCmfDVxpic.twitter.com/Cf1dFqPtJo

— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) September 4, 2025

Per Videogame Soundtrack, Worm in the Sun by ALEXSUCKS and B.A.B.E. by Scowl also appear in EA's skate. game, and Perfect Soul by Spiritbox appears in Rocksmith+. 

The full list of the player overalls and their attributes in NHL 26 can be seen here.   

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

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EA SPORTS NHL has provided fans the first in-depth look at NHL 26 gameplay in a question and answer video. 

The video re-iterates that the L2/LT glitch that was prominent in NHL 25 has been patched. There is now a speed cap and penalty on the mechanic, players will not be able to blow by opponents while shielding the puck. Players will also slow down when spamming the pivot override with their right stick. 

The hip checking mechanic has also been adjusted to stop it from being used as a forechecking option. The power of the hit will be influenced by how much the player has to turn. This should stop players from being able to utilize the hip check to cover large portions of ice. 

Reverse hitting has also received a nerf, factoring in the size and weight of the player more than NHL 25. 

EA notes they reduced the number of X-Factors in an attempt to eliminate less impactful ones and simplify when X-Factors will be activated. There is new UI that will show when an X-Factor is active. 

The gameplay shows clips of some of the 80+ new goalie animations and discusses NHL EDGE data. It will be interesting to see how this data is implemented throughout the cycle of the game and if it makes a noticeable impact. 

Check out some #NHL26 Gameplay!

And hear answers to some of the most asked GP questions from the Dev Team 👂

Tune in: https://t.co/y1cuRZgkcWpic.twitter.com/D2H29P3ZHx

— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) September 3, 2025

It will be cool to see and a big step forward if AI Ovechkin naturally sits in his one-timer spot or if AI Draisaitl can snipe from the goal line. 

The full list of the players and their attributes can be seen here.   

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

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