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EA SPORTS NHL 27 · updated 27 October

Quick Release in NHL 27 — players with this X-Factor

EA SPORTS NHL 27 players with the Quick Release X-Factor, by overall rating (OVR).

Quick Release — shoots with almost no wind-up, so goalies have less time to react.

Quick Release belongs to 51 players: 50 forwards, 1 defensemen and 0 goalies. The highest rated is Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche) at 97. Next is Nikita Kucherov (97).

Teams with the most players with this ability: Boston Bruins (3), Dallas Stars (3) and Winnipeg Jets (3).

  1. 197Nathan MacKinnon🇨🇦CColorado AvalancheQuick ReleaseUnstoppable ForceWheelsCOL
  2. 297Nikita Kucherov🇷🇺RWTampa Bay LightningPressure+Quick ReleaseTape to TapeTBL
  3. 396Leon Draisaitl🇩🇪CEdmonton OilersBackhand BeautyQuick ReleaseTape to TapeEDM
  4. 495Cale Makar🇨🇦RDColorado AvalancheElite EdgesQuick ReleaseSend ItCOL
  5. 595David Pastrnak🇨🇿RWBoston BruinsAnkle BreakerOne TQuick ReleaseBOS
  6. 695Macklin Celebrini🇨🇦CSan Jose SharksElite EdgesQuick ReleaseTape to TapeSJS
  7. 794Kirill Kaprizov🇷🇺LWMinnesota WildAnkle BreakerElite EdgesQuick ReleaseMIN
  8. 894Mikko Rantanen🇫🇮RWDallas StarsOne TQuick ReleaseTape to TapeDAL
  9. 993Mark Scheifele🇨🇦CWinnipeg JetsBig RigNo ContestQuick ReleaseWPG
  10. 1093William Nylander🇸🇪RWToronto Maple LeafsBig RigElite EdgesQuick ReleaseTOR
  11. 1192Auston Matthews🇺🇸CToronto Maple LeafsPressure+Quick PickQuick ReleaseTOR
  12. 1292Jason Robertson🇺🇸LWDallas StarsBig TipperPressure+Quick ReleaseDAL
  13. 1392Kyle Connor🇺🇸LWWinnipeg JetsOne TQuick ReleaseWheelsWPG
  14. 1491Artemi Panarin🇷🇺LWLos Angeles KingsPressure+Quick ReleaseTape to TapeLAK
  15. 1591Matthew Boldy🇺🇸LWMinnesota WildBig TipperPressure+Quick ReleaseMIN
  16. 1690Cole Caufield🇺🇸RWMontréal CanadiensOne TPressure+Quick ReleaseMTL
  17. 1790Connor Bedard🇨🇦CChicago BlackhawksAnkle BreakerQuick ReleaseTape to TapeCHI
  18. 1890Jake Guentzel🇺🇸LWTampa Bay LightningPressure+Quick ReleaseTBL
  19. 1990Wyatt Johnston🇨🇦CDallas StarsBig TipperNo ContestQuick ReleaseDAL
  20. 2089Adrian Kempe🇸🇪RWLos Angeles KingsQuick PickQuick ReleaseWheelsLAK
  21. 2189Alex DeBrincat🇺🇸RWDetroit Red WingsElite EdgesOne TQuick ReleaseDET
  22. 2289Dylan Guenther🇨🇦LWUtah MammothOne TQuick ReleaseUTA
  23. 2389Filip Forsberg🇸🇪LWNashville PredatorsAnkle BreakerPressure+Quick ReleaseNSH
  24. 2489Kirill Marchenko🇷🇺RWColumbus Blue JacketsOne TQuick ReleaseUnstoppable ForceCBJ
  25. 2589Lucas Raymond🇸🇪RWDetroit Red WingsPressure+Quick ReleaseTape to TapeDET
  26. 2689Nikolaj Ehlers🇩🇰LWCarolina HurricanesAnkle BreakerQuick ReleaseWheelsCAR
  27. 2788Andrei Svechnikov🇷🇺RWCarolina HurricanesBig RigQuick ReleaseCAR
  28. 2888Ivan Demidov🇷🇺RWMontréal CanadiensAnkle BreakerQuick ReleaseTape to TapeMTL
  29. 2987Cutter Gauthier🇺🇸LWAnaheim DucksBig RigOne TQuick ReleaseANA
  30. 3087Drake Batherson🇨🇦RWOttawa SenatorsElite EdgesQuick ReleaseTape to TapeOTT
  31. 3187Gabe Vilardi🇨🇦CWinnipeg JetsQuick ReleaseTape to TapeWPG
  32. 3287Kevin Fiala🇨🇭LWLos Angeles KingsQuick ReleaseWheelsLAK
  33. 3387Mika Zibanejad🇸🇪CNew York RangersQuick ReleaseTape to TapeNYR
  34. 3487Morgan Geekie🇨🇦CBoston BruinsPressure+Quick ReleaseBOS
  35. 3587Pavel Dorofeyev🇷🇺LWNew York RangersOne TPressure+Quick ReleaseNYR
  36. 3687Troy Terry🇺🇸RWAnaheim DucksPressure+Quick ReleaseTape to TapeANA
  37. 3786Adam Fantilli🇨🇦CColumbus Blue JacketsNo ContestQuick ReleaseUnstoppable ForceCBJ
  38. 3886Aliaksei Protas🇧🇾CWashington CapitalsBig RigQuick ReleaseTape to TapeWSH
  39. 3986Dylan Cozens🇨🇦COttawa SenatorsPressure+Quick ReleaseOTT
  40. 4086Ivan Barbashev🇷🇺LWVegas Golden KnightsQuick ReleaseUnstoppable ForceVGK
  41. 4186JJ Peterka🇩🇪RWBoston BruinsPressure+Quick ReleaseBOS
  42. 4286Matvei Michkov🇷🇺RWPhiladelphia FlyersPressure+Quick ReleaseTape to TapePHI
  43. 4386Rickard Rakell🇸🇪RWPittsburgh PenguinsBig TipperQuick ReleasePIT
  44. 4486Steven Stamkos🇨🇦CNashville PredatorsOne TQuick ReleaseNSH
  45. 4585Brock Boeser🇺🇸RWVancouver CanucksOne TQuick ReleaseVAN
  46. 4685Jimmy Snuggerud🇺🇸RWSt. Louis BluesPressure+Quick ReleaseSTL
  47. 4785Logan Stankoven🇨🇦CCarolina HurricanesNo ContestQuick ReleaseSpark PlugCAR
  48. 4885Mason McTavish🇨🇦CSt. Louis BluesNo ContestQuick ReleaseSTL
  49. 4985Morgan Frost🇨🇦CCalgary FlamesElite EdgesQuick ReleaseCGY
  50. 5085Tomas Hertl🇨🇿CVegas Golden KnightsBig RigQuick DrawQuick ReleaseVGK
  51. 5184Tyler Toffoli🇨🇦RWSan Jose SharksBig TipperQuick ReleaseSJS

Other X-Factors

Tape to Tape 67Elite Edges 57Send It 46Quick Pick 38No Contest 37Warrior 30Wheels 27Big Tipper 26Pressure+ 26Ankle Breaker 25Big Rig 22Stick Em Up 20One T 16Quick Draw 16Spark Plug 15Truculence 15Unstoppable Force 15Rocket 12Natural Born Leader 8Second Wind 7Backhand Beauty 6Dialed In 5Show Stopper 5Sponge 4Recharge 3Hipster 2Post to Post 2

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FAQ

What does the Quick Release X-Factor do in NHL 27?

Shoots with almost no wind-up, so goalies have less time to react.

Who has Quick Release in NHL 27?

51 players. The highest rated is Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche, 97).

Which team has the most players with Quick Release?

Boston Bruins, with 3.

How often is this ranking updated?

The data comes from the official EA SPORTS NHL 27 ratings, and we check the EA site every day. When EA updates rosters (usually every week or two), this page updates by itself.