matt donders
@mattdonders.com
NJ ➡️ AZ
nerd things, hockey, GIFs
maker of @hockeygamebot.com
It's kind of fun to do the impossible.
nerd things, hockey, GIFs
maker of @hockeygamebot.com
It's kind of fun to do the impossible.
And @pit.hockeygamebot.com already got taken down by Bluesky - what the fuck. It's never been a problem for the Devils game bot.
I sent in appeal but I don't want to deal with this for all 32 teams. 😥
I sent in appeal but I don't want to deal with this for all 32 teams. 😥
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
And @pit.hockeygamebot.com already got taken down by Bluesky - what the fuck. It's never been a problem for the Devils game bot.
I sent in appeal but I don't want to deal with this for all 32 teams. 😥
I sent in appeal but I don't want to deal with this for all 32 teams. 😥
New Jersey Devils Milestone Watch 👀🏒
Milestone in tonight’s game:
🎉 Brenden Dillon — 1000th NHL Game
#NJDevils | #CBJvsNJD
Milestone in tonight’s game:
🎉 Brenden Dillon — 1000th NHL Game
#NJDevils | #CBJvsNJD
December 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Really excited for this! Check out some of the upgrades from the big game bot rewrite.
Tell me which team should get a bot next (I’m building all 32 — help set the order).
Got feature ideas? Drop them below or reply to the game bot! 👇
Tell me which team should get a bot next (I’m building all 32 — help set the order).
Got feature ideas? Drop them below or reply to the game bot! 👇
🚨 Hockey Game Bot Updates 🚨
Some new game bot highlights »
• Faster goal alerts
• Sharper GIFs + EDGE highlights
• Smarter reviews + scoring changes
• Better pre-game previews
• Improved OT / shootout coverage
➡️ Reply with YOUR NHL team
➡️ Repost to help more fans see it
Some new game bot highlights »
• Faster goal alerts
• Sharper GIFs + EDGE highlights
• Smarter reviews + scoring changes
• Better pre-game previews
• Improved OT / shootout coverage
➡️ Reply with YOUR NHL team
➡️ Repost to help more fans see it
December 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Really excited for this! Check out some of the upgrades from the big game bot rewrite.
Tell me which team should get a bot next (I’m building all 32 — help set the order).
Got feature ideas? Drop them below or reply to the game bot! 👇
Tell me which team should get a bot next (I’m building all 32 — help set the order).
Got feature ideas? Drop them below or reply to the game bot! 👇
👀 Keep an eye on the game bot project account for some announcements coming this week!
#hockeygamebot
#hockeygamebot
👋🏻 Hi, I am new here!
Hockey Game Bot got some new branding because we have a few updates!
1 - This account will be used for announcements & feature change logs.
2- Going to try to launch (or re-launch) bots for other NHL teams this week. Will announce those when they go live.
#hockeygamebot
Hockey Game Bot got some new branding because we have a few updates!
1 - This account will be used for announcements & feature change logs.
2- Going to try to launch (or re-launch) bots for other NHL teams this week. Will announce those when they go live.
#hockeygamebot
December 1, 2025 at 4:23 AM
👀 Keep an eye on the game bot project account for some announcements coming this week!
#hockeygamebot
#hockeygamebot
Just doing a bit of housekeeping - nothing to do except enjoy the same Devils content the game bot has been pumping out (including the new milestones & Goal GIF features).
🤖 System update complete.
✅ Handle migrated to hockeygamebot.com domain.
🚨 No action needed on your end — just enjoy the same real-time Devils madness.
✅ Handle migrated to hockeygamebot.com domain.
🚨 No action needed on your end — just enjoy the same real-time Devils madness.
December 1, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Just doing a bit of housekeeping - nothing to do except enjoy the same Devils content the game bot has been pumping out (including the new milestones & Goal GIF features).
Well that's embarrassing. Will fix for next game.
SCORING CHANGE: Primary assist now 8479407 (was Unknown) / Secondary assist now 8480002 (was Unknown) NJD: 1 / PHI: 1
#NJDevils | NJD: 1 / PHI: 1
#NJDevils | NJD: 1 / PHI: 1
November 30, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Well that's embarrassing. Will fix for next game.
Really like this new single pre-game post instead of splitting it up into three separate ones.
🆚 Tune in later today when the Buffalo Sabres take on the New Jersey Devils at KeyBank Center.
Matchup Notes 👇
Season Series (last season): 2-1-0
Last 5 NJD: 2-3-0
Last 5 BUF: 3-2-0
🕓 04:00 PM
📺 MSG-B • MSG
#️⃣ #NJDevils | #NJDvsBUF
Matchup Notes 👇
Season Series (last season): 2-1-0
Last 5 NJD: 2-3-0
Last 5 BUF: 3-2-0
🕓 04:00 PM
📺 MSG-B • MSG
#️⃣ #NJDevils | #NJDvsBUF
November 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Really like this new single pre-game post instead of splitting it up into three separate ones.
Reposted by matt donders
🚨 New Platform Unlocked! 🚨
As part of the upgraded #NJDevils Game Bot rewrite, I’m launching a Telegram channel for all game events (including Goal GIFs)!
You'll get the same posts you get here, but people like different notification platforms, so try it out.
Join here:
👉 t.me/NJDevilsGame...
As part of the upgraded #NJDevils Game Bot rewrite, I’m launching a Telegram channel for all game events (including Goal GIFs)!
You'll get the same posts you get here, but people like different notification platforms, so try it out.
Join here:
👉 t.me/NJDevilsGame...
November 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM
🚨 New Platform Unlocked! 🚨
As part of the upgraded #NJDevils Game Bot rewrite, I’m launching a Telegram channel for all game events (including Goal GIFs)!
You'll get the same posts you get here, but people like different notification platforms, so try it out.
Join here:
👉 t.me/NJDevilsGame...
As part of the upgraded #NJDevils Game Bot rewrite, I’m launching a Telegram channel for all game events (including Goal GIFs)!
You'll get the same posts you get here, but people like different notification platforms, so try it out.
Join here:
👉 t.me/NJDevilsGame...
Goal GIFs are so dope! 😮💨
🗣️ FYI - goal GIFs are not integrated into the bot yet, but I will try to manually tweet them as they are generated.
Here is the final version of them (this is the Jack Hughes OT winner against Colorado).
Here is the final version of them (this is the Jack Hughes OT winner against Colorado).
November 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Goal GIFs are so dope! 😮💨
Hoping this fixes some of the crashes I was seeing.
There was a major bug where the game didn't go live at the right time and we were getting throttled by the NHL API (getting HTTP 429 response codes).
There was a major bug where the game didn't go live at the right time and we were getting throttled by the NHL API (getting HTTP 429 response codes).
📣 Had to delete today's posts to try to fix some game bot bugs. Will restart in a few minutes.
October 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Hoping this fixes some of the crashes I was seeing.
There was a major bug where the game didn't go live at the right time and we were getting throttled by the NHL API (getting HTTP 429 response codes).
There was a major bug where the game didn't go live at the right time and we were getting throttled by the NHL API (getting HTTP 429 response codes).
@sammich-blt.bsky.social someone mentioned to me that they noticed NST xG data was off (vs other sites) for the first bit of the season.
Is this just a sample size issue or have you heard other reports of this? Here is the chart they put together of NST vs EH vs MP.
Is this just a sample size issue or have you heard other reports of this? Here is the chart they put together of NST vs EH vs MP.
October 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
@sammich-blt.bsky.social someone mentioned to me that they noticed NST xG data was off (vs other sites) for the first bit of the season.
Is this just a sample size issue or have you heard other reports of this? Here is the chart they put together of NST vs EH vs MP.
Is this just a sample size issue or have you heard other reports of this? Here is the chart they put together of NST vs EH vs MP.
Reposted by matt donders
Austin Wells has your first HR
March 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Austin Wells has your first HR
Reposted by matt donders
TIL that Chandler Stephenson also breaks @hockeyviz.com charts, but just in the OPPOSITE direction. My goodness.
January 24, 2025 at 4:34 AM
TIL that Chandler Stephenson also breaks @hockeyviz.com charts, but just in the OPPOSITE direction. My goodness.
Orlov was definitely in a slightly vulnerable position here, but the hit only looks bad because he was already falling to the ice.
December 29, 2024 at 3:35 AM
Orlov was definitely in a slightly vulnerable position here, but the hit only looks bad because he was already falling to the ice.
Drinking outside with my neighbors on Christmas is the best part of being in AZ.
December 26, 2024 at 3:55 AM
Drinking outside with my neighbors on Christmas is the best part of being in AZ.
Reposted by matt donders
December 23, 2024 at 8:36 PM
LMAO is right.
Me: *kicking & swinging my feet waiting for the next PDOcast*
Me: *kicking & swinging my feet waiting for the next PDOcast*
Jacob Markstrom with back to back 12 save shutouts lmao
December 23, 2024 at 8:37 PM
LMAO is right.
Me: *kicking & swinging my feet waiting for the next PDOcast*
Me: *kicking & swinging my feet waiting for the next PDOcast*
An absolute masterclass by this team - what a way to head into the Christmas break.
December 23, 2024 at 8:33 PM
An absolute masterclass by this team - what a way to head into the Christmas break.
Will Borgen with another front row seat to a Devils goal.
New Jersey Devils GOAL! 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
Dawson Mercer (8) scores on a bat shot with 07:26 remaining in the 3rd period.
New Jersey Devils: 5
New York Rangers: 0
#NJDevils
Dawson Mercer (8) scores on a bat shot with 07:26 remaining in the 3rd period.
New Jersey Devils: 5
New York Rangers: 0
#NJDevils
December 23, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Will Borgen with another front row seat to a Devils goal.
Reposted by matt donders
the Rangers on every rush
December 23, 2024 at 8:20 PM
the Rangers on every rush
All starts with *ANOTHER* controlled zone entry. I cannot wait to see @allthreezones.bsky.social stats from this game.
It feels like not a single puck has been dumped in all game.
It feels like not a single puck has been dumped in all game.
New Jersey Devils GOAL! 🚨🚨🚨🚨
Stefan Noesen (16) scores on a wrist shot with 12:01 remaining in the 3rd period.
🍎 Nico Hischier (16)
New Jersey Devils: 4
New York Rangers: 0
#NJDevils
Stefan Noesen (16) scores on a wrist shot with 12:01 remaining in the 3rd period.
🍎 Nico Hischier (16)
New Jersey Devils: 4
New York Rangers: 0
#NJDevils
December 23, 2024 at 8:14 PM
All starts with *ANOTHER* controlled zone entry. I cannot wait to see @allthreezones.bsky.social stats from this game.
It feels like not a single puck has been dumped in all game.
It feels like not a single puck has been dumped in all game.
Reposted by matt donders
another day, another good use of this post.
December 23, 2024 at 6:43 PM
another day, another good use of this post.
Timo hitting the Cole Palmer celly too.
December 23, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Timo hitting the Cole Palmer celly too.
another day, another good use of this post.
December 23, 2024 at 6:43 PM
another day, another good use of this post.