NHL v3 Play-by-Play API

by sportsdata.io

Overview

NHL play-by-play API.

NHL v3 Play-by-Play is an entertainment API from sportsdata.io. Requests are authenticated with an API key. It is served over HTTPS. Its OpenAPI description documents 2 endpoints.

At a glance

Authentication: API key
HTTPS: Yes
CORS: Unknown
Category: Entertainment
Base URL: http://azure-api.sportsdata.io/v3/nhl/pbp
Version: 1.0
Endpoints: 2
OpenAPI: Specification ↗
Spec updated: 2023-03-05

Make a first request

Replace the placeholders; the documentation says exactly where credentials go.

cURL

curl -X GET "http://azure-api.sportsdata.io/v3/nhl/pbp/FORMAT/PlayByPlay/GAMEID" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

JavaScript

const response = await fetch("http://azure-api.sportsdata.io/v3/nhl/pbp/FORMAT/PlayByPlay/GAMEID", {
  method: "GET",
  headers: {
    "Accept": "application/json",
    "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
  },
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Python

import requests

response = requests.request(
    "GET",
    "http://azure-api.sportsdata.io/v3/nhl/pbp/FORMAT/PlayByPlay/GAMEID",
    headers={
    "Accept": "application/json",
    "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    },
    timeout=30,
)
print(response.json())

Endpoints

Method	Path	What it does
GET	`/{format}/PlayByPlay/{gameid}`	Play By Play
GET	`/{format}/PlayByPlayDelta/{date}/{minutes}`	Play By Play Delta

Questions

Does the NHL v3 Play-by-Play API need an API key?

Yes. The NHL v3 Play-by-Play API uses API key authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.

Does the NHL v3 Play-by-Play API support HTTPS?

Yes, the NHL v3 Play-by-Play API is served over HTTPS.

How many endpoints does the NHL v3 Play-by-Play API have?

Its OpenAPI description lists 2 endpoints in version 1.0. All of them are shown on this page.

What are alternatives to the NHL v3 Play-by-Play API?

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