

The wait for NHL 26 is finally over, and now that it’s available for the masses to play, it’s time to start getting familiar with the systems that let you excel. The X-Factors in NHL 26 are special abilities that allow the game to better represent the real-world talents of elite players in ways the simple attribute system cannot. Understanding the X-Factors on your team and your opponents and how they impact the game can be critical to having a successful time on the ice.