Detroit Red Wings schedule & live scores API

Get Detroit Red Wings fixtures, live scores, odds and results as JSON from Realtime Sports API. The team id is 5 in hockey/nhl; filter the NHL events, live and schedule endpoints by it. Data is aggregated from public sources and is typically 20-30 seconds behind live play (about 1 second after our source). There is no SLA.

Team id
5
Abbreviation
DET
Home venue
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
2026-27 season
84 games · record 1-2

Next game: Detroit Red Wings host Seattle Kraken on Fri, Oct 9, 7:00 PM ET at Little Caesars Arena.

Upcoming Detroit Red Wings games

Upcoming Detroit Red Wings games
DateAwayHomeTime / ResultVenue
Fri, Oct 9Seattle KrakenDetroit Red Wings7:00 PM ETLittle Caesars Arena · Detroit, MI
Sat, Oct 10Detroit Red WingsMontreal Canadiens7:00 PM ETBell Centre · Montreal, QC
Tue, Oct 13New Jersey DevilsDetroit Red Wings6:00 PM ETLittle Caesars Arena · Detroit, MI
Thu, Oct 15Philadelphia FlyersDetroit Red Wings7:30 PM ETLittle Caesars Arena · Detroit, MI
Sat, Oct 17San Jose SharksDetroit Red Wings7:00 PM ETLittle Caesars Arena · Detroit, MI
Tue, Oct 20Detroit Red WingsSeattle Kraken9:40 PM ETClimate Pledge Arena · Seattle, WA

Times are US Eastern; refreshed hourly. Full Detroit Red Wings schedule with JSON/CSV download

Recent Detroit Red Wings results

Recent Detroit Red Wings results
DateAwayHomeTime / ResultVenue
Tue, Oct 6Ottawa SenatorsDetroit Red Wings3 - 5 FinalLittle Caesars Arena · Detroit, MI
Sun, Oct 4Winnipeg JetsDetroit Red Wings3 - 2 FinalLittle Caesars Arena · Detroit, MI
Fri, Oct 2New York RangersDetroit Red Wings2 - 0 FinalLittle Caesars Arena · Detroit, MI

Live example: team detail

Request

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $RSA_API_KEY" \
  "https://www.realtimesportsapi.com/api/v1/sports/hockey/leagues/nhl/teams/5"

Response captured from live data at 2026-10-07 15:40 UTC (refreshed every few minutes). Long arrays are trimmed; meta.rateLimit values are illustrative for a Free key. Captured hourly; logos trimmed to one.

Response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "5",
    "uid": "s:70~l:90~t:5",
    "slug": "detroit-red-wings",
    "location": "Detroit",
    "name": "Red Wings",
    "nickname": "Red Wings",
    "abbreviation": "DET",
    "displayName": "Detroit Red Wings",
    "shortDisplayName": "Red Wings",
    "color": "e30526",
    "league": {},
    "venue": {
      "id": "5404",
      "name": "Little Caesars Arena",
      "city": "Detroit",
      "state": "MI",
      "indoor": true,
      "grass": false
    },
    "isActive": true,
    "isAllStar": false,
    "logos": [
      {
        "href": "https://realtimesportsapi.com/api/images/proxy?id=GgcVSgNPTUMITUgaFFQVVVQXBVwOHV5LRQBZD1lbBllDXR0JVl9AUlxGB0gdSkoYVg",
        "width": 500,
        "height": 500,
        "alt": "",
        "rel": [
          "full",
          "default"
        ],
        "lastUpdated": "2024-07-02T15:51Z"
      },
      "... 15 more"
    ]
  }
}

Get Detroit Red Wings scores in code

The events endpoint returns the whole NHL scoreboard, so keep the games where either team id is 5.

curl + jq

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $RSA_API_KEY" \
  "https://www.realtimesportsapi.com/api/v1/sports/hockey/leagues/nhl/teams/5"

# This team's games in the current scoreboard (filter by team id 5)
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $RSA_API_KEY" "https://www.realtimesportsapi.com/api/v1/sports/hockey/leagues/nhl/events" \
  | jq '.data[] | select(.homeTeam.id == "5" or .awayTeam.id == "5") | {name, date, status: .status.detail, home: .homeTeam.score, away: .awayTeam.score}'

JavaScript (fetch)

const TEAM_ID = "5"; // Detroit Red Wings
const res = await fetch("https://www.realtimesportsapi.com/api/v1/sports/hockey/leagues/nhl/events", {
  headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.RSA_API_KEY}` }
});
const { data } = await res.json();
const games = data.filter((e) => e.homeTeam.id === TEAM_ID || e.awayTeam.id === TEAM_ID);
for (const g of games) {
  console.log(g.shortName, g.status.detail, `${g.awayTeam.score}-${g.homeTeam.score}`);
}

Python (requests)

import os, requests

TEAM_ID = "5"  # Detroit Red Wings
res = requests.get(
    "https://www.realtimesportsapi.com/api/v1/sports/hockey/leagues/nhl/events",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['RSA_API_KEY']}"},
    timeout=10,
)
for g in res.json()["data"]:
    if TEAM_ID in (g["homeTeam"]["id"], g["awayTeam"]["id"]):
        print(g["shortName"], g["status"]["detail"], g["awayTeam"]["score"], g["homeTeam"]["score"])

MCP prompt (Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT)

Using the Realtime Sports MCP server (https://www.realtimesportsapi.com/api/mcp), call get_schedule with sport "hockey" and league "nhl" for the next 14 days and list the Detroit Red Wings games (team id 5) with dates and opponents; then call get_live_events and tell me if they are playing now.

Connect the hosted MCP server first: setup guide.

More endpoints for this team: /sports/hockey/leagues/nhl/teams/5/roster, /sports/hockey/leagues/nhl/injuries?team=5, /sports/hockey/leagues/nhl/news?team=5. Step-by-step builds: guides.

FAQ

How do I get live Detroit Red Wings scores in JSON?
Call GET https://www.realtimesportsapi.com/api/v1/sports/hockey/leagues/nhl/events/live with a free API key and keep the games where homeTeam.id or awayTeam.id is "5". The live endpoint returns the score, period, clock and status for games in progress. Data is aggregated from public sources and is typically 20-30 seconds behind live play (about 1 second after our source). There is no SLA.
Is there a free Detroit Red Wings API?
Yes. The Free plan of Realtime Sports API is $0 with 1,000 calls in the first 30 days, then 125 calls per month, no card. The same key covers every NHL team and the other leagues.
What is the Detroit Red Wings team id?
"5" in league "nhl" (sport "hockey"). Use it with /sports/hockey/leagues/nhl/teams/5 for team details and /sports/hockey/leagues/nhl/teams/5/roster for the roster, and to filter events by homeTeam.id or awayTeam.id.
When is the next Detroit Red Wings game?
Detroit Red Wings host Seattle Kraken on Fri, Oct 9, 7:00 PM ET at Little Caesars Arena. Times are US Eastern; this page refreshes hourly.
Does the API include Detroit Red Wings betting odds?
Yes, for upcoming NHL games that have a line: GET /sports/hockey/leagues/nhl/events/{eventId}/odds returns the spread, moneyline and total from a single source book, and /odds/history returns line moves. It is not a multi-book comparison feed.
Can I get Detroit Red Wings score alerts pushed to me?
Yes, on paid plans: register a webhook for event.score_change and event.final filtered to league "nhl", then keep deliveries where data.homeTeam.id or data.awayTeam.id is "5" (webhooks filter by league, not team). WebSocket works the same way.

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