Series
NHL Games in Order
All 117 entries, oldest first.
The NHL series has 117 entries in our database, from NHL 2002 to NHL 21. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
NHL 09
· 90/100
Most recent that reviewed well
NHL 20
· 79/100
Earliest entry
NHL 2002
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.
117 games
NHL 2002
60
NHL Hitz 2003
40
NHL 2003
NHL FaceOff 2003
NHL 2K3
ESPN NHL Hockey
NHL 2004
80
NHL Hitz Pro
NHL Rivals 2004
ESPN NHL 2K5
75
NHL 2005
Gretzky NHL 2005
EA Sports
Gretzky NHL
88
NHL 06
72
NHL 2K6
50
Gretzky NHL '06
74
NHL 07
77
NHL 2K7
NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2007
70
NHL 2K8
83
NHL 08
90
NHL 09
71
NHL 2K9
3 on 3 NHL Arcade
84
NHL 10
73
NHL 2K10
NHL 2K10
NHL 2K10
65
NHL 2K11
88
NHL 11
77
NHL Slapshot
87
NHL 12
84
NHL 13
78
NHL 14
62
NHL 15
NHL 2K
NHL: Legacy Edition
79
NHL 16
78
NHL Supercard
80
NHL 17
Topps NHL Skate
76
NHL 18
EA Sports FIFA 18 & NHL 18 Bundle
79
NHL 19
79
NHL 20
NHL 21: Deluxe Edition
74
NHL 21
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How many NHL games are there?
There are 117 games in the NHL series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.
What order should I play the NHL games in?
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Where should I start with NHL?
NHL 09 is the best reviewed entry at 90/100, while NHL 20 is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.