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The Eliminator! achievement in NHL 20

The Eliminator!

Win a Ones Eliminator Tournament.

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How to unlock the The Eliminator! achievement

  • PineConeKillerPineConeKiller
    16 May 2020 16 May 2020 16 May 2020
    This achievement requires you to win the Ones Eliminator Tournament, which is in the World of Chel section of the game. It is 100% online. You need to win 4 consecutive rounds of ones, which 1vs1vs1. Your online opponents are also on your same round, meaning in theory your opponents get more difficult per round as they have also won.

    I'm writing this as I have just unlocked this, and as an average at best NHL player I want to say it is doable for everyone out there. It is a high skill achievement, so practice practice practice. Good players shouldn't have too much trouble. I wanted to give some quick tips and techniques I came up with:

    -Learn where the puck is going to go. The goalie is consistent to where he releases the puck. If he's facing the left wall, and on that side, he will dump it over there. Same on the other side. If people are on top of the goalie, head over to the back and wait for a spawn. Puck possession is key especially in the higher rounds.

    -I used two ways of scoring the entire time. If I got a breakaway, I would do a simple backhand to forehand move, or forehand to backhand. Use whatever you are comfortable with on a breakaway. Learning how to be somewhat accurate from mid range wrist shots is vital.

    -Judge your competition's styles. If they are overaggressive going for hits and stuff, skate around them for easy breakaways. This is more common in the early rounds. In higher rounds with more skilled, and cautious players, they tend to camp the net and play lock down defense. This is when puck possession is key. Skate around and either capitalize on a mistake and get to the net, or snipe the corners from a distance when you have a lane.

    -Most importantly, know what not to do! Don't take slapshots. If you are taking a wrist shot, make sure it's going in or not hitting the net at all. Dumb shots = easy rebounds for an opponent. Be VERY careful when hitting people, as half the time it gives the third person a clean break. (If someone in your game is hitting people, be that third person). I only hit someone when they were smaller, and I was one on one with the person.

    -For your build, I HIGHLY recommend using someone big. I had the most success with a Power Forward. I was 6 foot 7, 247 Pounds. Definitely use Brute Strength 2. Quick Wrister 2 or Offensive Minded 2 are good choices for the second spot. I used drive the net for the specialty. Being big is key or else people will hit you constantly. Very rarely do you need the extra speed.

    -Know the score. If you're down 2-1-1, with time expiring. Work together with the other person at 1 to tie the game to keep it going into OT. Better to need to score 2 unanswered in OT than just lose at the end of regulation trying to be selfish.

    -Don't give up!! I lost in the finals 8 times, 6 times by one goal. It can be frustrating if you aren't good at NHL, but it is possible!!
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    brent1221Did you find a lot of teaming going on when getting to the finals?
    Posted by brent1221 on 28 Jul 20 at 19:02
    I Juan NV IWhat do you mean?
    Posted by I Juan NV I on 30 Jul 20 at 23:00
    brent1221A couple games I got up early, then one guys basically gave up to let the other one win. But thankfully it just happened back to me and I can cross this one off!
    Posted by brent1221 on 31 Jul 20 at 04:40
    I Juan NV ICongrats! Any tips? What was your level, and which attributes did ya use?
    Posted by I Juan NV I on 31 Jul 20 at 16:51
    Seamus McLimeyLvl 30 Enforcer Dman. 6'9", 250 lbs. Brute Strength 2, Ironman 2, Rubber Man specialty. Would pretty much always cruise through Rounds 1 and 2. Your durability will be really high, so getting taken out from a hit won't really be a concern. Then just play smart in the last 2 rounds and you will catch a break eventually. Lost in the finals by a goal 4 times before finally cracking this. Good guide btw.
    Posted by Seamus McLimey on 08 Aug 20 at 20:09
    brent1221I went Power Forward 6’7, 247. Practice quick dekes in Shootout mode. This guide is great though in terms of tips. I used Brute Strength 2, Quick Wrister 2 and Drive the Net special, can’t remember the name exactly. What Seamus said is accurate. Play defensive/smart in rounds 3/4. First two rounds you can really be aggressive.
    Posted by brent1221 on 09 Aug 20 at 00:13
    iTz Canada EhhI played as a 6'7, 260ish pound power forward with the perks mentioned and I found it helped a lot. You still can get knocked around from time to time, but just try and avoid going into the corner or to the boards and having yourself lined up for a big hit by an opponent.

    I played this when it came out and I wasn't as good as the people who played it all the time, so my logic was to wait until NHL 21 came out. That seemed to have worked as ended up winning twice in a row tonight and won 11 games in a row, but it takes a very long time to matchmake for all 4 rounds now. I think it took me about 20 mins in the US East zone to get a match for the finals alone so just make sure to leave yourself with enough free time to get through all 4 rounds. Even if you don't find a match and back out, it will reset you back to round 1.
    Posted by iTz Canada Ehh on 20 Feb 21 at 05:22
    BSL H34D SH07Can someone help me dk this
    Posted by BSL H34D SH07 on 06 Sep 21 at 03:34
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