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Tactical Settings Descriptions
OFFENSIVE EVEN STRENGTH
Breakout
The attacking team's approach when exiting the defensive zone/entering the neutral zone.
Flexible Reaction
- Lowers chance of defensive takeaway during breakouts.
- Best used with defencemen who have good teamwork skills.
- Strong vs. Torpedo, weak vs. 2-3 Press.
Along Boards
- Reduces chance of a giveaway during breakouts and makes it more likely that the puck carrier will skate the puck out rather than pass.
- Best used with wingers and defencemen with good puckhandling skills.
- Strong vs. 1-1-3, weak vs. 2-1-2.
Through Centre
- Reduces chance of a giveaway during breakouts and makes it more likely that the puck carrier will skate the puck out rather than pass.
- Best used with a centre with good skating and puckhandling skills.
- Strong vs. 1-2-2, weak vs. Torpedo.
Stretch
- Lowers chance of defender getting a hit during breakouts and makes it more likely that the puck carrier will pass rather than skate the puck out.
- Best used with wingers with good passing and skating skills.
- Strong vs. 2-3 Press, weak vs. 1-2-2.
Forwards High
- Lowers chance of defensive takeaway during breakouts and makes it more likely that the puck carrier will pass rather than skate the puck out.
- Best used with forwards with good offensive awareness.
- Strong vs. 2-1-2, weak vs. 1-1-3.
Strict Positional
- Reduces chance of a giveaway during breakouts.
- Works best when all players have good skating and teamwork skills.
- Not particularly strong or weak against any other tactics.
Neutral Zone Offence:
The attacking team's approach when moving across the neutral zone and entering the offensive zone.
Dump In
- Reduces chance of a giveaway in the neutral zone and significantly increases the chances that the puck will be dumped deep in the offensive zone rather than skating or passing it in.
- Best used with wingers with good skating skills and strength.
- Strong vs. 1-2-2 Wide, weak vs. 1-2-2 Retreat.
Funnel
- Lowers chance of defender getting a hit in the neutral zone.
- Best used with a centre with good skating and puckhandling skills.
- Strong vs. 1-3-1 Trap , weak vs. 1-2-2 Lock.
Activated D
- Lowers chance of defender getting a hit in the neutral zone.
- Best used with defencemen with good skating and puckhandling skills.
- Strong vs. 1-2-2 Retreat, weak vs. 1-1-3.
Stay in Your Lanes
- Reduces chance of a takeaway in the neutral zone and significantly increases the chances that the puck carrier will try to carry the puck himself rather than passing.
- Best used with forwards with good puckhandling skills who are also strong on their feet.
- Strong vs. 2-1-2, weak vs. 1-3-1 Trap.
Wide Drive
- Lowers chance of defensive takeaway in the neutral zone, and makes it more likely the puck will be passed, rather than carried or dumped, into the offensive zone.
- Best used with wingers with good skating and puckhandling skills.
- Strong vs. 1-2-2 Lock, weak vs. 1-2-2 Wide.
Balanced Attack
- Reduces chance of a giveaway in the neutral zone.
- Works best when all players have good skating and passing skills.
- Strong vs. 1-1-3, weak vs. 2-1-2.
Attacking Zone Offence:
The attacking team's typical setup in the offensive zone.
Cycle
- Reduces chance of a defensive takeaway, makes it more likely the team will pass rather than shoot, and increases the chance of the team getting in good position to take a shot.
- Best used with forwards who have good offensive awareness and passing skills.
- Strong vs. 2-3, weak vs. Man on Man.
Slot Overload
- Makes it more likely the team will take a shot rather than passing, and increases the chance of the team getting a screened shot, or tipping a shot.
- Best used with forwards, particularly the centre, with good screening and strength.
- Strong vs. Half-Ice Overload, weak vs. Sagging Zone.
Behind the Net
- Reduces chance of an offensive giveaway, and increases the chance of the team getting in good position to take a shot.
- Best used with a centre with good playmaking skills.
- Strong vs. Man on Man, weak vs. Wingers Down Low.
Stretch the Zone
- Makes it more likely the team will pass rather than shoot, and increases the chance of the team getting a man open to take a shot.
- Best used with wingers with good offensive awareness.
- Strong vs. Collapse to the Net, weak vs. Strict Zonal.
Triangle
- Makes it slightly more likely the team will pass rather than shoot, and increases the chance of the defencemen finding an open teammate.
- Best used with defencemen and/or centre with good offensive awareness and passing skills.
- Strong vs. Wingers Down Low, Weak vs. 2-3.
Crash the Net
- Makes it more likely the team will take a shot rather than passing, and increases the chance of the team getting a shot from close to the net.
- Best used with forwards who are strong on their skates and not afraid go into high-traffic areas.
- Strong vs. Strict Zonal, weak vs. Collapse to the Net.
Lane Positioning
- Makes it more likely the team will take a shot rather than passing, and increases the chance of the team getting in good position to take a shot.
- Works best when all players have good skating and puckhandling skills.
- Not particularly strong or weak against any other tactics.
1-2-1-1
- Increases the chance of the team getting in good position to take a shot.
- Works best when all players have good playmaking and puckhandling skills.
- Not particularly strong or weak against any other tactics.
2-3
- Increases the chance of the team getting a forward in good position to take a shot.
- Works best with forwards with good skating and offensive awareness.
- Strong vs. Sagging Zone, weak vs. Half-Ice Overload.
DEFENSIVE EVEN STRENGTH
Forechecking:
The defending team's method of disrupting the opposing team's breakout.
1-2-2
- Increases chance of an offensive giveaway along the boards during the breakout.
- Best used with forwards with good skating and checking skills.
- Strong vs. Stretch, weak vs. Through Centre.
1-1-3
- Increases chance of an offensive giveaway by the forwards during the breakout.
- Best used with a centre with strong checking skills.
- Strong vs. Forwards High, weak vs. Along Boards.
2-1-2
- Increases chance of getting a takeaway during the early stages of the breakout.
- Best used with forwards, particularly the wingers, with strong checking skills and good defensive positioning.
- Strong vs. Along Boards, weak vs. Forwards High.
2-3 Press
- Increases chance of getting a hit during the breakout.
- Best used with wingers with good checking and skating skills.
- Strong vs. Flexible Reaction, weak vs. Stretch.
Torpedo
- Increases chance of getting a takeaway the middle of the ice during the breakout.
- Best used with forwards, particularly centres, with good skatting and stickchecking skills.
- Strong vs. Through Centre, weak vs. Flexible Reaction.
Neutral Zone Coverage
The defending team's positioning and tactics in centre ice, once the offence has managed to break out successfully.
1-2-2 Wide
- Increases chance of getting a hit along the boards at centre ice.
- Best used with wingers with good speed and stickchecking skills.
- Strong vs. Wide Drive, weak vs. Dump In.
1-2-2 Lock
- Increases chance of getting a takeaway the middle of the ice during the breakout.
- Best used with a LW with good positioning and checking skills.
- Strong vs. Funnel, weak vs. Wide Drive.
1-2-2 Retreat
- Increases chance of an offensive giveaway late in the breakout.
- Best used with defencemen with good positioning skills and speed.
- Strong vs. Dump In, weak vs. Activated D.
1-3-1 Trap
- Increases chance of getting a takeaway during the breakout.
- Best used with a centre with good checking abilities.
- Not particularly strong against any tactics, weak vs. Funnel.
1-3-1 Boucher
- Significantly increases chance of an offensive giveaway while decreasing the chances of a takeaway or hit.
- Best used with forwards with good positioning skills.
- Not particularly strong or weak against any other tactics.
2-1-2
- Increases chance of getting a takeaway early in the breakout.
- Works best when all players have good positioning and checking skills.
- Strong vs. Balanced Attack, not particularly weak against any tactics.
1-1-3
- Increases chance of getting a hit late in the breakout.
- Works best with a centre with good positioning and checking skills.
- Strong vs. Activated D, weak vs. Balanced Attack.
Defensive Zone Coverage
The defending team's coverage and tactics once the offensive team has established itself in its offensive zone.
2-3
- Reduces chance of the offensive team getting into position to shoot from the middle of the ice.
- Works best with forwards, particularly the centre, with good positioning and checking skills.
- Strong vs. Triangle, weak vs. Cycle.
Collapse to the Net
- Reduces chance of the offensive team getting into position to shoot from close to the net.
- Works best with defencemen and wingers with good checking and positioning skills.
- Strong vs. Crash the Net, weak vs. Stretch the Zone.
Half-Ice Overload
- Reduces chance of the offensive team getting into position to shoot from outside the slot.
- Works best with a centre with good defensive awareness.
- Strong vs. 2-3, weak vs. Slot Overload.
Man on Man
- Assigns strict man-to-man matchups in the defensive zone (LD to RW, RD to LW, C to C , LW to RD and RW to LD).
- Works best when all players have good physical skills.
- Strong vs. Cycle, weak vs. Behind the Net.
Wingers Down Low
- Reduces chance of the offensive team getting into position to shoot from the wings.
- Works best with wingers with good positioning and checking skills.
- Strong vs. Behind the Net, weak vs. Triangle.
Strict Zonal
- Assigns strict zonal matchups in the defensive zone.
- Works best when all players have good positioning skills.
- Strong vs. Stretch the Zone, weak vs. Crash the Net.
Sagging Zone
- Reduces chance of the offensive team getting into position to shoot from close to the net.
- Works best when all players have good positioning and defensive awareness.
- Strong vs. Slot Overload, weak vs. 2-3.
POWER PLAY
Breakout:
The power play team's approach when exiting the defensive zone, passing through the neutral zone, and entering the offensive zone.
Drop Pass
- Lowers chance of defensive takeaway during breakouts.
- Works best with defencemen with good puckhandling skills.
Swing
- Lowers chance of defender getting a hit during breakouts.
- Works best with wingers with good teamwork skills.
Cut
- Lowers chance of defender getting a hit during breakouts.
- Works best with wingers with good skating and puckhandling skills.
Five Back
- Reduces chance of a giveaway during breakouts.
- Works best when all players have good teamwork and puckhandling skills.
Up the Centre
- Reduces chance of a giveaway along the boards during breakouts.
- Works best with a centre with good skating skills.
Dump In
- Lowers chance of defensive takeaway during breakouts and significantly increases the chances that the puck will be dumped deep in the offensive zone rather than skating or passing it in.
- Works best with wingers with good skating skills and strength.
Attacking Zone Offence:
The power play team's typical setup in the offensive zone.
Overload
- Reduces chance of a defensive takeaway and increases the chance of the team getting in good position to take a shot.
- Works best with a pointman with good offensive awareness.
Box+1
- Makes it more likely the team will attempt a pass, and increases the chance of them getting in good position to take a shot from the point.
- Works best with a pointman with passing and puckhandling skills.
1-3-1
- Increases the chance of the team's forwards getting in good position to take a shot.
- Works best with forwards with good puckhandling skills and offensive awareness.
Umbrella
- Makes it more likely the team will attempt a pass, and increases the chance of them getting in good position to take a shot from the outside.
- Works best with forwards and a pointman with good offensive awareness.
Spread
- Increases the chance of the team's wingers getting in good position to take a shot.
- Works best with wingers with good skating skills and offensive awareness.
Slot Set
- Makes it less likely the team will attempt to pass, and increases the chance of them getting in good position to take a shot from the inside.
- Works best with a centre who is strong on his skates and not afraid go into high-traffic areas.
Motion 2-3
- Increases the chance of the team getting in good position to take a shot from the point.
- Works best with defencemen with good skating skills and offensive awareness.
Behind the Net
- Reduces chance of an offensive giveaway and increases the chance of the team getting in good position to take a shot from close to the net.
- Works best with a centre with great offensive awareness.
Defensive Approach:
The power play team's general approach when puck possession is lost to the shorthanded team.
Pursue Aggressively
- Increase the chance of a successful hit on the puck carrier during the breakout.
- Best used with forwards with good checking and hitting skills.
Stand your Ground
- Increases chance of getting a takeaway during the breakout.
- Works best when all players have good checking skills.
Back Up
- Increases chance of an offensive giveaway during breakouts.
- Works best with defencemen with good defensive awareness.
PENALTY KILLING
Forechecking:
The penalty killing team's method of disrupting the opposing team's breakout and offensive zone entry.
Tandem Forecheck
- Increases chance of getting a takeaway early in the breakout.
- Works best with forwards with good checking skills.
Retreating Box
- Increases chance of getting a takeaway late in the breakout.
- Works best when all defenders have good positioning and checking skills.
Passive 1-3
- Increases chance of an offensive giveaway during the breakout.
- Works best with forwards with good defensive awareness.
Aggressive Press
- Increases chance of getting a hit early in the breakout.
- Works best with forwards with good checking and skating skills.
0-4
- Increases chance of an offensive giveaway late in the breakout.
- Works best with defencemen with good positioning skills.
Defensive Zone Coverage:
The penalty killing team's coverage and tactics once the power play team has established itself in its offensive zone.
Press
- Reduces chance of the power play team getting into good position to shoot.
- Works best with forwards with good checking skills.
Diamond
- Reduces chance of the power play team getting into position to shoot from the middle of the ice.
- Works best with forwards with good defensive awareness and positioning skills.
Collapse to the Net
- Reduces chance of the power play team getting into position to shoot from close to the net.
- Works best with defencemen with good shot blocking and physical skills.
Wedge
- Increases the chance of a giveaway by the power play team and slightly reduces chance of the power play team getting into good position to shoot.
- Works best with forwards with good positioning skills and defensive awareness.
Basic Box
- Reduces chance of the power play team getting into good position to shoot.
- Works best with defencemen with good positioning skills.
Aggressive Box
- Increases the chance of getting a takeaway and slightly reduces chance of the power play team getting into good position to shoot.
- Works best when all penalty killers have good checking and positioning skills.
Rotation
- Reduces chance of the power play team getting into position to shoot from outside.
- Works best when all penalty killers have good skating skills.
Attacking Approach:
The penalty killing team's general approach when when it wins possession of the puck.
Counterattack
- Increases the chance of the penalty killing getting into good position to shoot.
- Best used with forwards with good skating skills.
Puck Possession
- Decreases the chance of a giveaway by the penalty killing team.
- Best used when all penalty killers have good puckhandling skills.
Dump and Retreat
- Decreases the chance of the power play team getting a defensive takeaway, andsignificantly increases the chances that the puck will be dumped deep in the offensive zone rather than skating or passing it in.
- Best used with forewards with good puckhandling skills.