---
title: "NHL game scores and schedule"
method: GET
path: "/v1/nhl/games"
tags: ["NHL"]
---

# NHL game scores and schedule

`GET /v1/nhl/games`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.playcallerapp.com`
- URL: `https://api.playcallerapp.com/v1/nhl/games`
- Auth: API key in header `X-PlayCaller-Key`

Current day scores, live updates, and upcoming schedule for NHL games. Polled every 30 min during game windows.

**Tier access:** Developer Sandbox, Build, Growth, Pro Insights, Syndicate Alpha

## Query parameters

- `date` string
- `state` string
- `limit` integer

## Response `200`

NHL games

- object
  - `success` boolean
  - `endpoint` string
  - `count` integer
  - `data` ESPNGame[]
    - `event_id` string
    - `league` string, nullable: Soccer only (epl/mls) — distinguishes league within the sport
    - `game_date` string, date-time
    - `game_time` string, date-time
    - `state` 'scheduled' | 'in_progress' | 'final': Real values from espn_game_states — not the previously-documented pre/in/post
    - `home_team` object
      - `id` string
      - `name` string
      - `abbr` string
      - `logo` string, uri
      - `score` integer, nullable
    - `away_team` object
      - `id` string
      - `name` string
      - `abbr` string
      - `logo` string, uri
      - `score` integer, nullable
    - `period` integer, nullable
    - `period_label` string, nullable
    - `clock` string, nullable
    - `venue` string, nullable
    - `broadcast` string, nullable
    - `is_final` boolean
    - `last_polled` string, date-time
  - `meta` ResponseMeta
    - `sport` string
    - `league` string: Present on multi-sport (ESPN-backed) endpoints; mirrors sport unless a sport has sub-leagues (e.g. soccer: epl/mls).
    - `tier` string
    - `calls_remaining_this_month` integer
    - `documentation_url` string, uri

## Other responses

- `401`: Missing or invalid API key
- `429`: Rate limit or monthly quota exceeded
- `500`: Internal server error

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