How to Deke off the Faceoff in NHL 11

This handy little move is great for breaking out of your own zone, a center-ice faceoff, and even an offensive zone faceoff. To perform, set-up by holding the right stick right (for a left-handed shooter) so you're in a backhand-style faceoff. Hold R1. When the ref starts to drop the puck, move the right stick up. You will not come away with the puck all the time, but you should be able to pull off the move consistently. I hold the L2 button down as well, but I don't think that's important - I just like to be in vision control mode right off the hop.

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Deke Variations and One-Handed Dekes in NHL 11

Wondering how to do a one-handed deke?

What about that smooth between-the-legs deke rather than the skate-kick version from yesterday?

Warm up your middle finger then! In the video below I show a couple of dekes, both are performed by first holding down the L2 button (vision control) then executing the deke. You literally have to hold L2 with your middle finger, get the puck where you want it, then hold down L1 with your pointer finger and use the right stick to execute the deke.

To do the smooth between the legs deke (ie. no skate kick) see yesterdays post, then all you need to do is hold L2 while you're pulling off the regular move and instead of the kick, it'll come through the legs clean.

To perform a one-handed deke (with a left-hander), hold L2 and push the right stick right, then rotate clockwise until your player holds the stick out in a puck-protect kind of fashion (about 5 o'clock on the stick - if you go any further you will spin-o-rama).

While still holding L2, press and hold L1, then move the right stick up or down or left or right etc., and you will perform a one-handed deke. The direction you move the right stick determines the deke you'll perform.

And that's how to perform a one handed deke in NHL 11!

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(Video) NHL 11 Between the Legs Deke Tutorial

Perhaps the coolest looking deke move in the entire game is surprisingly easy to pull off. Instructions based on a left-handed shooter.

1. Acquire the puck with a left-handed shooter.

2. Pull the puck back like you're about to do a hard wrist-shot .

3. While holding the puck in the wrist shot position, stop skating forward (just glide) & press and hold the L1 button.

4. Release the right stick to neutral. (still holding L1)

5. Flick the right stick straight down. (still holding L1)

Now score! Watch the video to see it all together:

NHL 11 Skate Kick Deke

There are several new deke moves available in NHL 11. One such is the skate kick deke where your player changes up his speed, kicks the puck off his skates and recovers nicely. This is performed by skating forward, holding down the L1 button and flicking the right stick downwards. It can really confuse defenders - works great on the rush.

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