NHL 22: All 50 Superstar X Factor Abilities & Players Revealed

NHL 22 is now just under a month away, and one of the most exciting additions this year is Superstar X Factor Abilities.

With the new feature gaining hype, EA Sports has now revealed all 50 elite NHL players who will have a Superstar X Factor Ability in NHL 22.

NHL 22 reveals all 50 Superstar X Factor Abilities and Players

NHL 22 has finally revealed all fifty players that will have a Superstar X Factor Ability in this year's game, and it's an exclusive list.

With upwards of 900+ to almost 1000 players in the NHL, it takes truly spectacular play to get the honor of being one of these chosen few.

There's no shocker that cover star Auston Matthews is among them, but other big names like Artemi Panarin, David Pastrnak, Leon Draisaitl, Nathan McaKinnon, and Andrei Vasilevskiy just crack the surface of this epic grouping.

Without further ado, here's every player with a Superstar X Factor Ability in NHL 22:

• Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs - Shock and Awe (Boost Shots after Dekes)
• Artemi Panarin, New York Rangers - Make It snappy (Boosts Snap Shot from Stride)
• David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins - Shnipe (Elite Catch and Release of Shots)
• Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers - Tape to Tape (Elite Core Passing)
• Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche - Ankle Breaker (Deke at Higher Speed)
• Mikko Rantanen, Colorado Avalanche - Tape to Tape (Elite Core Passing)
• Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay Lightning - Contortionist (Boosts Wild Saves Ability)
• Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks - Puck on a String (Elite Stick Handling)
• Matt Barzal, New York Islanders - Elite Edges (Great Speed into Directional Changes)
• Seth Jones, Chicago Blackhawks - Quick Pick (Boosts Puck Interceptions)
• Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning - Stick 'Em Up (Boost Stick Checks)
• Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche - Elite Edges (Great Speed into Directional Changes)
• Aleksander Barkov, Florida Panthers - All Alone (Elite Shot on the Breakaway)
• Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning - Make It Snappy (Boosts Snap Shot from Stride)
• Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers - Wheels (Great Skating with Puck)
• Mark Stone, Vegas Golden Knights - Yoink! (Improves Stick Checks without Penalty)
• Brad Marchand, Boston Bruins - Make It Snappy (Boosts Snap Shot from Stride)
• Joe Pavelski, Dallas Stars - Big Tipper (Elite Level Deflections)
• Jake Guentzel, Pittsburgh Penguins - Shnipe (Elite Catch and Release of Shots)
• Ryan O'Reilly, St. Louis Blues - Quick Draw (Elite Level Faceoffs)
• Brayden Point, Tampa Bay Lightning - Wheels (Great Skating with Puck)
• Sebastian Aho, Carolina Hurricanes - Third Eye (Great Peripheral Passer)
• Grabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche - Crease Crasher (Elite Rebound Opportunist)
• Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins - Yoink! (Improves Stick Checks without Penalty)
• Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals - One Tee (Elite One-Timers)
• John Carlson, Washington Capitals - Thunderclap (Elite Slap Shot from the Point)
• Casey Price, Montreal Canadiens - Post to Post (Elite Post to Post Saves)
• Alex DeBrincat, Chicago Blackhawks - Make It Snappy (Boosts Snap Shot from Stride)
• Sean Couturier, Philadelphia Flyers - Stick 'Em Up (Boosts Stick Checks)
• Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins - In Reverse (Elite Back Skating Ability)
• Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins - Beauty Backhand (Elite Backhand)
• Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs - Third Eye (Great Peripheral Passer)
• Alex Pietrangelo, Vegas Golden Knights - Shutdown (Elite 1 on 1 Defending)
• Shea Theodore, Vegas Golden Knights - Heatseeker (Elite Wrist Shots)
• Marc Andre Fleury, Chicago Blackhawks - All or Nothing (Elite Poke Checking)
• Jonathan Huberdeau, Florida Panthers - Tape to Tape (Elite Core Passing)
• Elias Pettersson, Vancouver Canucks - Third Eye (Great Peripheral Passer)
• Adam Fox, New York Rangers - Tape to Tape (Elite Core Passing)
• Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota Wild - Tape to Tape (Elite Core Passing)
• Mika Zibanejad, New York Rangers - Magnetic (Elite Pass Reception and Puck Pick Up)
• Mark Scheifele, Winnipeg Jets - Shnipe (Elite Catch and Release of Shots)
• Connor Hellebuyck, Winnipeg Jets - Dialed In (Elite Poke Checking)
• Jaccob Slavin, Carolina Hurricanes - Shutdown (Elite 1 on 1 Defending)
• Matthew Tkachuk, Calgary Flames - It's Tricky (Elite Trick Shooting)
• Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings - Quick Pick (Boosts Puck Interceptions)
• Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning - One Tee (Elite One-Timers)
• Roman Josi, Nashville Predators - Send It (Elite Long Passing)
• Jack Eichel, Buffalo Sabres - Make It Snappy (Boosts Snap Shot from Stride)
• Dougie Hamilton, New Jersey Devils - Heatseeker (Elite Wrist Shots)
• Kyle Connor, Winnipeg Jets - Thunderlcap (Elite Slap Shot from the Point)

Which teams got left out and don't have an X Factor player?

If you're combing through the list wondering where your favorite team's Superstar X Factor is at, there's a chance you're looking in vain.

Seven different NHL teams didn't make the cut, and not a single player from their rosters received a Superstar X Factor in NHL 22.

The following teams do not have a player with a Superstar X Factor:

• Anaheim Ducks
• Arizona Coyotes
• Columbus Blue Jackets
• Detroit Red Wings
• Ottawa Senators
• San Jose Sharks
• Seattle Kraken

While it's possible that these abilities could change throughout the year as the NHL season starts around the time NHL 22 is released, we haven't heard any word yet about potential changes.

If any of these seven teams can find momentum this year, there would definitely be a case worth making about at least one player from each getting their own Superstar X Factor ability.

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