head to head
vs
NHL 22vsPaladins
NHL 22 leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Paladins leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
NHL 22Paladins
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads6 vs 6
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
NHL 22 leans harder on variance: Bounces, deflections and puck luck add chaos
Optimization5 vs 5
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.