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On the ice: passing and defense

How to time a Tape to Tape faceoff

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The short answer

At a Tape to Tape faceoff, aim toward the teammate you want to receive the puck, then press your mapped Pass action close to the real puck drop. Watch the puck rather than assuming every downward arm movement releases it. Mashing Pass can also send the puck away immediately after you win possession.

A current community reply describes holding the stick right and timing the pass for the drop to send the puck toward the right wing. Its named A button is that player’s controller mapping, not a universal keyboard or controller default.

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Make the first outlet deliberate

  1. Before the drop, choose an outlet teammate and hold the direction toward them. Right wing is the source’s example, not a requirement for every faceoff.
  2. Watch for the puck to actually leave the referee’s hand. Treat a fake motion as another chance to observe the timing.
  3. Use one timed Pass input rather than continuously tapping through the possession change.
  4. Look for your teammate receiving the puck. If it goes to the boards, separate the timing result from the direction and follow-up pass.

Do not turn a timing cue into a fixed count

An older reply describes usually seeing two fakes before the third movement. The current reply instead stresses reading the actual release. That is a safer practice cue than assuming the referee must always follow a three-motion script.

A correctly executed attempt can still lose the draw. Neither source establishes a frame-perfect window, a win percentage or a guaranteed result for every Squad and difficulty.

Check what failed before changing everything

What you seeNext attempt
You never gain possessionConcentrate on the real release and your mapped Pass action.
You win, then the puck goes to the wallKeep the outlet direction intentional and stop repeated Pass inputs.
The button does nothingCheck the current control mapping; the source’s A is only an example.
The outlet worksPrepare the next pass or shot instead of continuing to mash.

Check the result

You can identify a real drop, attempt a deliberate outlet and tell a lost draw from an unwanted pass after a win.

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