# NHL v3 Projections API

> NHL v3 Projections API on Apizie: 5 endpoints (DFS Slates by Date, Injured Players, Projected Player Game Stats by Date (w/ Injuries, DFS Salaries), Projected Player Game Stats by Player (w/ Injuries, DFS Salaries), …) returned as clean JSON through one API key. Send your own provider key in the x-upstream-key header. Call it over REST at https://apizie.tech/v1/entertainment:sportsdata-nhl-v3-projections/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `entertainment:sportsdata-nhl-v3-projections`
- Category: Entertainment
- Status: byok
- Source: https://sportsdata.io
- Page: https://apizie.tech/api/entertainment/sportsdata-nhl-v3-projections
- OpenAPI: https://apizie.tech/api/entertainment/sportsdata-nhl-v3-projections/openapi.json



## Endpoints

### DFS Slates by Date
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/entertainment:sportsdata-nhl-v3-projections/dfs-slates-by-date` (byok)

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| format | string | yes | Desired response format. Valid entries are XML or JSON . |
| date | string | yes | The date of the game(s). Examples: 2017-DEC-01 , 2018-FEB-15 . |

### Injured Players
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/entertainment:sportsdata-nhl-v3-projections/injured-players` (byok)

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| format | string | yes | Desired response format. Valid entries are XML or JSON . |

### Projected Player Game Stats by Date (w/ Injuries, DFS Salaries)
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/entertainment:sportsdata-nhl-v3-projections/projected-player-game-stats-by-date-winjuries-dfs-salaries` (byok)

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| format | string | yes | Desired response format. Valid entries are XML or JSON . |
| date | string | yes | The date of the game(s). Examples: 2018-JAN-31 , 2017-OCT-01 . |

### Projected Player Game Stats by Player (w/ Injuries, DFS Salaries)
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/entertainment:sportsdata-nhl-v3-projections/projected-player-game-stats-by-player-winjuries-dfs-salaries` (byok)

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| format | string | yes | Desired response format. Valid entries are XML or JSON . |
| date | string | yes | The date of the game(s). Examples: 2018-JAN-31 , 2017-OCT-01 . |
| playerid | string | yes | Unique FantasyData Player ID. Example: 30000378 . |

### Starting Goaltenders by Date
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/entertainment:sportsdata-nhl-v3-projections/starting-goaltenders-by-date` (byok)

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| format | string | yes | Desired response format. Valid entries are XML or JSON . |
| date | string | yes | The date of the game(s). Examples: 2021-OCT-12 , 2021-DEC-09 . |

## Example
```
curl "https://apizie.tech/v1/entertainment:sportsdata-nhl-v3-projections/dfs-slates-by-date" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY" \
  -H "x-upstream-key: $PROVIDER_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the NHL v3 Projections API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://apizie.tech/v1/entertainment:sportsdata-nhl-v3-projections/dfs-slates-by-date with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the NHL v3 Projections API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card. NHL v3 Projections itself also needs your own key from sportsdata.io.

### Can AI agents use the NHL v3 Projections API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://apizie.tech/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key entertainment:sportsdata-nhl-v3-projections.

### What is the status of the NHL v3 Projections API?
Needs your own provider key (bring your own key)