Nhl Data

Pulls NHL data from ESPN's public endpoints without any API keys or config. Covers everything you'd expect: live scores, standings, rosters, schedules, box scores, play-by-play, injuries, transactions, futures, and stats for both teams and players. The skill handles season year logic automatically based on the NHL's October to June calendar, which is nice because you don't have to think about whether February 2026 means the 2025 or 2026 season. Works through a CLI to avoid Python path issues. If you need other sports, the same author has parallel skills for NFL, NBA, MLB, and several others. Zero friction for hockey data.

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last updated: Aug 21, 2026

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Install

$ npx -y skills add machina-sports/sports-skills --skill nhl-data --agent claude-code

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NHL Data

Before writing queries, consult references/api-reference.md for endpoints, ID conventions, and data shapes.

Setup

Before first use, check if the CLI is available:

which sports-skills || pip install sports-skills

If pip install fails with a Python version error, the package requires Python 3.10+. Find a compatible Python:

python3 --version  # check version
# If < 3.10, try: python3.12 -m pip install sports-skills
# On macOS with Homebrew: /opt/homebrew/bin/python3.12 -m pip install sports-skills

No API keys required.

Quick Start

Prefer the CLI — it avoids Python import path issues:

sports-skills nhl get_scoreboard
sports-skills nhl get_standings --season=2025
sports-skills nhl get_teams

CRITICAL: Before Any Query

CRITICAL: Before calling any data endpoint, verify:

For the current season, omit season/season_year on ESPN commands — never hardcode one.
If only a team name is provided, call get_teams to resolve the team ID before using team-specific commands.