number of face-offs

seven · 12-26-2020, 02:07 AM

I've watched a number of 2D games in a standard, current NHL save and have noticed two things. First, the number of shots on goal per game seems very realistic. The number of face-offs (and therefore play stoppages), however, is quite a bit below what is realistic. There should be around 50-60 face-offs per game, but I've seen about 60% of that number. I suppose this means there aren't enough occurrences of things like puck out of play, icing, offside, and goalie holding the puck.

JeffR · 12-29-2020, 03:42 AM

Yup, I'm aware. Early in development we had some issues with excessive icings, pucks out of play, and a few other things, so I tuned those way down. Time to put them back.

12-26-2020, 02:07 AM	#1
seven All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Victoria, Canada Posts: 634	number of face-offs I've watched a number of 2D games in a standard, current NHL save and have noticed two things. First, the number of shots on goal per game seems very realistic. The number of face-offs (and therefore play stoppages), however, is quite a bit below what is realistic. There should be around 50-60 face-offs per game, but I've seen about 60% of that number. I suppose this means there aren't enough occurrences of things like puck out of play, icing, offside, and goalie holding the puck.

12-29-2020, 03:42 AM	#2
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,429	Yup, I'm aware. Early in development we had some issues with excessive icings, pucks out of play, and a few other things, so I tuned those way down. Time to put them back.