# NHL API: Get scores > Lists NHL games for a date, optionally limited to one team, with start times in the chosen time zone, scores, status, and TV networks. Unofficial. Not affiliated with or endorsed by NHL. - Page: https://fous.com/methods/nhl.com/get-scores - Method: `nhl.com/get_scores`, version 1 - Website: nhl.com - Returns: start time, teams, goals, status, period, shots on goal, TV networks, arena, game link, game id - Effect: read (it gets data and changes nothing) - Sign-in: none needed - Cost: 1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free - Verified: Nov 2, 2026 ## Inputs | Field | Type | Required | In the run below | Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | `date` | string | no | | NHL schedule date in YYYY-MM-DD form, such as 2026-09-29. Defaults to today (UTC). | | `team` | string | no | | Team name or nickname to include, such as Toronto Maple Leafs or Leafs. Default "". | | `time_zone` | string | no | | Time zone for game start times, such as America/Los_Angeles. Defaults to US Eastern. Default "America/New_York". | ## Output From a run on Oct 23, 2026, shortened. Its input: ```json {} ``` Its output: ```json { "games": [ { "arena": "United Center", "period": null, "status": "scheduled", "game_id": 2026020166, "away_team": "Montréal Canadiens", "game_link": "https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-chi/2026/10/23/2026020166", "home_team": "Chicago Blackhawks", "away_goals": null, "home_goals": null, "start_time": "2026-10-23T20:00:00-04:00", "tv_networks": [ "NHLN", "TSN2", "RDS" ], "time_remaining": null, "away_shots_on_goal": null, "home_shots_on_goal": null }, { "arena": "Ball Arena", "period": null, "status": "scheduled", "game_id": 2026020167, "away_team": "Tampa Bay Lightning", "game_link": "https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-col/2026/10/23/2026020167", "home_team": "Colorado Avalanche", "away_goals": null, "home_goals": null, "start_time": "2026-10-23T21:00:00-04:00", "tv_networks": [ "SN360", "TVAS", "The Spot" ], "time_remaining": null, "away_shots_on_goal": null, "home_shots_on_goal": null } ] } ``` ## Run it From code, with a Fous API key in `FOUS_API_KEY`; the answer's `data` holds the output: ```bash curl https://api.fous.com/v1/runs \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"method":"nhl.com/get_scores","input":{}}' ``` From an AI agent connected to the Fous MCP server: its `run` with the same method and input. To connect one, give it `set up https://fous.com/SKILL.md`. ## Ask your agent - What NHL games are on for 2026-03-14 and what time do they start in Pacific time? - Show me the scores for the Leafs game last night - Which NHL games were played on 2025-12-27 with final scores and TV networks? - Any NHL matchups today involving the Boston Bruins, and where is the arena? - Give me the shots on goal and current period for every NHL game on 2026-01-08 on nhl.com ## Input schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [], "properties": { "date": { "type": "string", "description": "NHL schedule date in YYYY-MM-DD form, such as 2026-09-29. Defaults to today (UTC)." }, "team": { "type": "string", "default": "", "description": "Team name or nickname to include, such as Toronto Maple Leafs or Leafs." }, "time_zone": { "type": "string", "default": "America/New_York", "description": "Time zone for game start times, such as America/Los_Angeles. Defaults to US Eastern." } } } ``` ## Output schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "games" ], "properties": { "games": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "start_time", "away_team", "home_team", "away_goals", "home_goals", "status", "period", "time_remaining", "away_shots_on_goal", "home_shots_on_goal", "tv_networks", "arena", "game_link", "game_id" ], "properties": { "arena": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "period": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Current period during a live game, otherwise null." }, "status": { "enum": [ "scheduled", "live", "final", "final in overtime", "final in shootout" ], "type": "string" }, "game_id": { "type": "integer", "x-fous-developer": true }, "away_team": { "type": "string" }, "game_link": { "type": "string" }, "home_team": { "type": "string" }, "away_goals": { "type": [ "integer", "null" ] }, "home_goals": { "type": [ "integer", "null" ] }, "start_time": { "type": "string", "description": "Game start time in the selected time zone (ISO 8601)." }, "tv_networks": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "time_remaining": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Time remaining in the current period during a live game, otherwise null." }, "away_shots_on_goal": { "type": [ "integer", "null" ] }, "home_shots_on_goal": { "type": [ "integer", "null" ] } }, "additionalProperties": false } } }, "additionalProperties": false } ``` ## See more - [NHL API: Get standings](https://fous.com/methods/nhl.com/get-standings.md): Gets NHL standings as of a date, ordered by conference, division and division rank, with each team's official homepage. - [NHL API: Get player stats](https://fous.com/methods/nhl.com/get-player-stats.md): Looks up an NHL player by name, link or ID and returns the profile with regular-season stats for a season and career totals. - [NBA API: Get scores](https://fous.com/methods/nba.com/get-scores.md): Gets NBA games for a date or up to seven days, using the NBA games calendar in US Eastern time. Each game has its score, status, start time, TV channels and venue. - [NFL API: Get scores](https://fous.com/methods/nfl.com/get-scores.md): Gets NFL scores and scheduled games for the week that contains a date. You can keep only one team's games. Kickoff times are in US Eastern time unless you choose another time zone. - [MLB API: Get scores and schedule](https://fous.com/methods/mlb.com/get-scores.md): Lists MLB games and scores for a date or up to seven days, optionally for one team. Start times are shown in the requested time zone. - [ESPN API: Get scores](https://fous.com/methods/espn.com/get-scores.md): Gets ESPN scores and the schedule for a league on a local day. You can filter by team, and start times are shown in your time zone. - [Yahoo API: Get scores](https://fous.com/methods/sports.yahoo.com/get-scores.md): Gets scores and schedules for a league on a date, or for the football week that contains the date. Results can be limited to one team. Venue names come from each game page, for up to 22 games. - [ESPN API: Get game summary](https://fous.com/methods/espn.com/get-game-summary.md): Finds the latest game between two teams, or their game on a given date, in major US leagues, MLS or the EPL. Returns the score, scoring by period, leading players, team stats and player box scores. - [All NHL methods](https://fous.com/methods/nhl.com.md)