Show HN: Faceoff – A terminal UI for following NHL games

A terminal user interface (TUI) application for following NHL hockey games in real-time.

Features¶

• Live Game Schedule: Browse NHL games by date with easy navigation (previous/next day)
• Real-time Updates: Auto-refreshing scores for live games
• Game Details: View play-by-play, box scores, and scoring summaries for in-progress and completed games
• Pre-Game Preview: View matchup data including goalie comparison and skater leaders for upcoming games
• League Standings: View current NHL standings with multiple views (Wild Card, Division, Conference, League)
• Player Stats Leaders: View top players in various statistical categories for skaters and goalies
• Team Browser: Browse all NHL teams, view rosters, and team schedules
• Player Profiles: View detailed player information, career stats, and game logs
• Responsive Layout: Game cards and standings automatically arrange based on terminal width
• Local Time Display: Game times shown in your local timezone with timezone abbreviation

Screenshots¶

Game detail view (shown with different terminal color schemes):

League standings:

Quick Start¶

Installation¶

The easiest way to run Faceoff is with uvx:

Or install with pip:

Acknowledgments¶

This project was inspired by Playball, a similar terminal application for following MLB baseball games.

Built With¶

• Textual - The modern TUI framework for Python that powers the user interface
• nhl-stats-api-client - Python client for accessing NHL API data

Disclaimer¶

This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with the National Hockey League (NHL), any of its teams, or any of its affiliates. All NHL logos, trademarks, and data are the property of the NHL and its teams.

This application uses publicly available NHL API data for informational and educational purposes only.