Players compete in a digital recreation of ice hockey where two five-person squads battle to drive a puck into their opponent's goal across three competitive periods. The sport unfolds on a traditional rink divided into attacking zones, defending zones, and neutral territory, with face-offs initiating play at center ice and designated goal lines marking scoring opportunities. Three distinct player archetypes offer different strategic advantages—nimble skaters excel at winning face-offs despite their fragility, all-around performers provide balanced capability, and powerhouse bruisers deliver devastating body checks and shot strength at the cost of speed and initial puck control. Gameplay emphasizes positioning, timing, and tactical player selection, while physical confrontations over the puck can escalate into melees that send losing combatants to the penalty box. Victory belongs to whichever team accumulates more points by the final buzzer.