NHL 21 HUT Rush gameplay: first look at new mode

NHL 21 HUT Rush is a new mode for Hockey Ultimate Team, first shown off by EA and developer EA Vancouver.

HUT Rush is a score-based system where players compete against one another (and likely, in single-player), amassing points through style-based play to best their opponents. Check out the gameplay below.

EA said of the mode:

With HUT Rush’s Style Scoring system, how players score determines the points multiplier. A 2-on-1 cross crease pass for an easy one-timer won’t earn you as many points as a saucer pass to a streaking forward who tucks in the puck one handed. With HUT RUSH, the prettier the play, the bigger the bonus.

Players will compete in seasons with all different kinds of games — 3v3, 5v5, timed games, goal limit games — to earn rewards and progress through the rankings. We’ve also added new exciting ways to play like first goal wins and Money Puck.

NHL 21 heads to PS4 and Xbox One on October 16.

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