Series
NHL Games in Order
All 117 entries, oldest first.
The NHL series has 117 entries in our database, from NHL 21: Great Eight Edition to NHL Puck Rush. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
NHL 24
· 80/100
Most recent that reviewed well
NHL 27
· 79/100
Earliest entry
NHL 21: Great Eight Edition
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 We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.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 21: Great Eight Edition
NHL 21: Rewind Bundle
NHL 94 Rewind
75
NHL 22
NHL 22: X-Factor Edition
NHL 23: X-Factor Edition
77
NHL 23
80
NHL 24
Franchise Hockey Manager 10
74
NHL 25
Franchise Hockey Manager 11
74
NHL 26
Franchise Hockey Manager 12
NHL 27: Deluxe Edition
79
NHL 27
Big Win NHL
NHL Eastside Hockey Manager
NHL SuperCard 2K18
Elitserien 2001
NHL 96
NHL Puck Rush
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 24 is the best reviewed entry at 80/100, while NHL 27 is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.