"Fix the game play maybe?": Hockey fans react to New Scoreclock in NHL 25

Fans have been raving about NHL 25, calling it one of the game’s best versions. The gameplay has allowed fans to experience NHL action like never before.

Nevertheless, some fans don’t seem particularly impressed by one of its new features: The Scoreclock. The revamped Scoreclock, while neat and simple, has fans divided.

Here’s a look at some of the choice comments regarding NHL 25’s newest feature:

“Fix the game play maybe?” one fan chimed in.

“Honestly don’t care. There’s much more they need to overhaul and fix than the score clock. I look at the clock maybe 3x a game and ignore it otherwise,” this fan weighed in.

“Wow so worth the $90,” this fan opined.

But not all fans have chosen to nitpick the NHL 25’s features. Some fans have been expressing their excitement over the game’s singular gameplay features. Here’s a look at the positive comments some fans have expressed about NHL 25.

“Looking forward to this year’s game as always!!” this commented.

“Finally, a good and realistic score card,” another fan posted on X.

“Clearly EA has been hard at work since NHL 24 it’s a whole new game now,” a fan commented on social media.

Ultimately, fans across the league will need to experience the game for themselves before passing judgment on it. Despite its shortcomings, it appears that the newest installment of the NHL franchise is a hit with hockey fans worldwide.

Hughes brothers featured on the NHL 25 cover

For the first time ever, siblings are featured on an NHL game cover. For the NHL 25 edition, the Hughes brothers, Jack, Quinn, and Luke, made the covers.

While most fans experience the game digitally, the cover art for the physical version and marketing campaign features EA Sports’ efforts to showcase the game’s top stars.

But there’s one key reason why the Hughes brothers are the cover athletes. As a recent piece on NHL.com points out, the game is built on an all-new intelligence engine that makes the game more realistic. Hence, the Hughes brothers, who are known for their high hockey IQ, make the perfect choice as poster children for the game.

NHL.com noted:

“NHL 25’s dedication to hockey intelligence is personified by this year’s cover athletes. While Quinn, Jack, and Luke Hughes each have created impressive careers in their own right with unique skill sets, they are renowned as a family for their exceptional skating ability and hockey IQ.”

This statement is a clear compliment to the Hughes family legacy: a combination of high-end physical skill with exceptional instincts.

As the NHL evolves as a sport and a league, so does its video game version. Hopefully, the NHL game series, like the Hughes brothers, will be around for many years to come.