Bandits Goals For/Against Ave.

It's good to check on how the Bandits do when it comes to scoring and preventing goals from year to year.

On the face of it, the differential in 2023-24 is just a shade better than it was the season before, despite taking three more losses. Of course, Buffalo won the title in 2022-23. 

Year (Record) - GF - GA 
2023-24 (11-7) - 13.2 - 11.8 (+1.4)
2022-23 (14-4) - 11.9 - 10.6 (+1.3)
2021-22 (14-4) - 13.7 - 10.3 (+3.4)
2019-20 (7-4)   - 11.8 - 10.7 (+1.1)
2018-19 (14-4) - 13.6 - 10.3 (+3.3)

2017-18 (8-10) - 12.9 - 13.3 (-0.4)
2017 (6-12)     - 12.6 - 13.9 (-1.3)
2016 (13-5)     - 13.9 - 11.9 (+2.0)
2015 (11-7)     - 13.1 - 11.6 (+1.5)
2014 (8-10)     - 10.6 - 11.1 (-0.5)

2013 (6-10)     - 10.7 - 13.2 (-2.5)
2012 (7-9)       - 12.4 - 12.8 (-0.4)
2011 (10-6)     - 10.6 -  9.9 (+0.7)
2010 (8-8)       - 10.6 - 10.6 (+0.0)
2009 (10-6)     - 13.9 - 10.6 (+3.3)

2008 (10-6)     - 12.7 - 10.9 (+1.8)
2007 (10-6)     - 12.9 - 11.8 (+1.1)
2006 (11-5)     - 12.1 - 10.4 (+1.7)
2005 (11-5)     - 13.6 - 11.4 (+2.2)
2004 (8-8)       - 12.8 - 12.4 (+0.4)

2003 (12-4)     - 14.4 - 11.8 (+2.6)
2002 (8-8)       - 13.0 - 13.3 (-0.3)
2001 (8-6)       - 17.7 - 15.6 (+2.1)
2000 (8-4)       - 16.8 - 13.9 (+2.9)
1999 (4-8)       - 13.2 - 14.8 (-1.6)

1998 (6-6)       - 13.8 - 14.3 (-0.5)
1997 (6-4)       - 15.8 - 15.3 (+0.5)
1996 (8-2)       - 17.2 - 12.7 (+4.5)
1995 (3-5)       - 13.6 - 13.5 (+0.1)
1994 (6-2)       - 15.1 - 12.4 (+2.7) 

1993 (8-0)       - 17.9 - 13.5 (+4.4)
1992 (5-3)       - 20.1 - 15.6 (+4.5)

GF - Goals For/Games
GA - Goals Against/Games

Updated on May 3, 2024

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NLL Goal Differential in Season

I like to look at this statistic, because the Buffalo Sabres in 1987-88 had a winning record even though they gave up 22 more goals than they scored during the course of the season. That's tough to do. It's usually a sign of a lucky team.

Has a team in the National Lacrosse League ever had a winning record while being outscored? Indeed it has, in going back over statistics from 1992 to 2023-24.

Team and Year (Record) - GF - GA - Diff.
Edmonton 2010 (10-6) - 186 - 201 - -15
San Diego 2018-19 (10-8) - 208 - 217 - -9
Colorado 2003 (9-7) - 221 - 230 - -9
Minnesota 2007 (9-7) - 200 - 207 - -7
Calgary 2021-22 (10-8) - 194 - 201 - -7
Colorado 2021-22 (10-8) - 196 - 198 - -2
Detroit 1994 (5-3) - 94 - 95 - -1
New York 1993 (5-3) - 88 - 89 - -1

How about the reverse? Eleven teams have had losing records in spite of outscoring their opponents during the season. Saskatchewan and Calgary had that in common in 2023-24. 

Team and Year (Record) - GF - GA - Diff.
Toronto 2017-18  (8-10) - 237 - 216 - +21
Minnesota 2013 (7-9) - 219 - 202 - +17
Calgary 2017-18 (8-10) - 227 - 211 - +16
San Jose 2009 (7-9) - 200 - 185 - +15
Georgia 2022-23 (8-10) - 219 - 207 - +14
Saskatchewan (8-10) - 217-210 - +7
Calgary 2008 (7-9) - 183 - 178 - +5
Toronto 2007 (6-10) - 187 - 183 - +4
Calgary 2023-24 (8-10) - 198-194 - +4
New York 1998 (5-7) - 167 - 165 - +2
Buffalo 1995 (3-5) - 109 - 108 - +1

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Bandits' longest/shortest overtime games (1992 to 2025)

There's a new entry in the first of the two lists:

Longest Overtime Games (1992 to 2025)

Time - Team - Goal-Scorer - Date
9:55 - at Washington - Tavares (Buf) - 4/28/12
8:08 - at Albany - Williams (Alb) - 3/22/25
8:02 - Toronto - Toll (Tor) - 1/27/01
7:51 - at Minnesota - Crawford (Min) - 3/23/14
6:46 - at Rochester - Malawsky (Roc) - 3/20/04

Shortest Overtime Games (1992 to 2025*)

Time - Team - Goal-Scorer  - Date
0:06 - Toronto - Veltman (Tor)- 3/27/99
0:12 - at Baltimore - Alexander (Buf) - 2/20/93
0:20 - at Philadelphia - Bergey (Phi) - 1/20/08
0:22 - at Albany - Buchanan (Buf) - 3/5/22
0:25 - at Toronto - Tavares (Buf) - 3/12/10
0:25 - at New England - de Snoo (Buf) - 2/19/17

*Regular season only; missing exact details of 1/14/95 game vs. Boston. Goal by Tom Carmean came on "first Boston possession."

Updated on March 28, 2025

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Best/Worst Periods in Bandits' History

The Bandits didn't waste any time updating this list. Their big finish in the season opener in Rochester was close to the 20-year record.

Best Periods in Bandits' History (by goal margin) - 2005-2025

Opponent - Date - Score (Per.) - No.
New England - 3-23-18 - 10-2 (3rd) - 8
Rochester - 12-7-24 - 8-1 (4th) - 7
Calgary - 12-4-21 - 7-0 (3rd) - 7
Rochester - 1-16-09 - 9-2 (4th) - 7
Vancouver - 12-28-18 - 8-1 (2nd) - 7
Albany - 2-18-22 - 7-0 (4th) - 7
Chicago - 2-24-08 - 8-2 (1st) - 6
Minnesota - 1-20-07- 7-1 (1st) - 6
Rochester - 1-31-15 - 6-0 (3rd) - 6
Toronto - 3-13-15 - 7-1 (4th) - 6
Vancouver - 4-25-15 - 8-2 (4th) - 6
Georgia - 2-14-16 - 9-3 (2nd) - 6
Vancouver - 3-17-17 - 6-0 (3rd) - 6
Toronto - 4-14-17 - 6-0 (3rd) - 6
Albany - 2-18-22 - 6-0 (2nd) - 6
Rochester - 2/4/23 - 7-1 (3rd) - 6

Worst Periods in Bandits' History (by goal margin) - 2005-2025

Opponent - Date - Score (Per.) - No.
Albany - 2-18-22 - 7-0 (3rd) - 7
Toronto - 3-29-13 - 7-0 (3rd) - 7
Minnesota - 1-28-12 - 7-0 (3rd) - 7
Rochester - 3-10-12 - 7-0 (3rd) - 7
Calgary - 4-5-14 - 7-1 (4th) - 6
Calgary - 3-24-12 - 6-0 (4th) - 6
Colorado - 3-9-13 - 6-0 (4th) - 6
Rochester - 1-25-14 - 7-1 (4th) - 6
Edmonton - 3-21-14 - 7-1 (2nd) - 6
Rochester - 1-31-15 - 7-1 (4th) - 6
Toronto - 4-29-17 - 7-1 (4th) - 6
Saskatchewan - 1-19-18 (1st) - 6
Halifax - 12-28-19 (2nd) - 6
Rochester - 1-31-20 - 8-2 (3rd) - 6
Toronto - 4-30-22 - 7-1 (4th) - 6
Toronto - 4-1-23 - 7-1 (1st) - 6

Updated through December 10, 2024

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Combined goals in a Bandits' half (2005 to 2024-25)

Most Combined Goals in a Bandits' Half - 2005 to 2024-25

No. - Opponent (Half) - Date
23 - Philadelphia (2nd) -1/29/05
22 - Philadelphia - (2nd) - 3/1/08
21 - at Minnesota (1st) - 3/4/07
21 - at Saskatchewan (1st) - 2/26/16
21 - At Minnesota (2nd) - 3/11/05
20 - at New England (2nd) - 2/19/17
20 - at New England (2nd) - 4/26/15
20 - Vancouver (2nd) - 3/2/16
20 - at Georgia (2nd) - 4/2/16
20 - at Toronto (1st) - 12/30/17
20 - at Philadelphia (1st) - 12/15/18
20 - at Rochester (2nd) - 1/13/24
20 - Rochester (2nd) - 1/31/20

Fewest Combined Goals in a Bandits' Half - 2005 to 2024-25

No. - Opponent (Half) - Date
 4 - at Toronto (1st) - 1/29/11
 4 - at Rochester (1st) - 1/9/10
 4 - at San Diego (1st) - 3/25/23
 5 - at Rochester (2nd) - 4/9/11
 5 - at Orlando (2nd) - 4/16/10
 5 - at Rochester (1st) - 2/8/14
 5 - at Minnesota (2nd) - 4/12/14
 5 - at Rochester (1st) - 4/19/14
 5 - New England (2nd) - 4/20/19
 5 - at Rochester (1st) - 1/28/06
 5 - at Colorado (2nd) - 1/22/0
 5 - at Rochester (1st) - 12/7/24

(Overtime goals not included in second-half totals. Regular season only.)

Updated on January 28, 2025

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Combined goals in a Bandits' quarter (most/least) - 2005 to 2025

Most Combined Goals in a Quarter - 2005 to 2025

No. - Opponent (Quarter) - Date
14 - Philadelphia (2nd) - 1/28/25
13 - at New England (4th) - 2/19/17
13 - Minnesota (3rd) - 1/20/07
13 - at Georgia (4th) - 4/2/16
13 - at Rochester (4th) - 4/23/16
12 - Philadelphia (3rd) - 1/29/05
12 - at Minnesota (2nd) - 3/11/05
12 - at Washington (4th) - 3/13/13
12 - Minnesota (4th) - 2/28/09
12 - at Boston (1st) - 4/4/09
12 - at Minnesota (2nd) - 3/4/07
12 - at Georgia (2nd) - 2/14/16
12 - Rochester (2nd) - 2/24/18
12 - at New England (3rd) - 3/23/18
12 - at Georgia (2nd) - 4/16/22
12 - Halifax (2nd) - 12/20/22
12 - at Albany (2nd) - 12/9/23
12 - at Rochester (1st) - 1/13/24
12 - Saskatchewan (3rd) - 3/8/24

Fewest Combined Goals in a Quarter - 2005 to 2025

No. - Opponent (Quarter) - Date
 0 - at Minnesota (1st) - 3/23/14 (third time in league history)
 0 - at Minnesota (3rd) - 4/12/14 (fourth time in league history)
 1 - at Colorado (3rd) - 1/22/05
 1 - at Rochester (2nd) - 1/28/06
 1 - Philadelphia (4th) - 4/7/12
 1 - at Philadelphia (2nd) - 1/15/11
 1 - at Philadelphia (3rd) - 1/15/11
 1 - at Toronto (2nd) - 1/29/11
 1 - at Rochester (3rd) - 4/9/11
 1 - at Rochester (4th) - 3/27/10
 1 - at Chicago (2nd) - 2/24/08
 1 - Rochester (1st) - 1/24/14
 1 - at Rochester (1st) - 2/8/14
 1 - at Edmonton (3rd) - 3/21/14
 1 - at Rochester (1st) - 4/19/14
 1 - New England (3rd) - 3/31/18
 1 - at Toronto (3rd) - 2/9/20
 1 - Albany (1st) - 2/18/22
 1 - at Toronto (3rd) - 12/17/22
 1 - Halifax (1st) - 3/10/23
 1 - at San Diego (1st) - 3/25/23
 1 - at San Diego (4th) - 3/25/23
 1 - at Toronto (1st) - 1/27/24
 1 - Albany (3rd) - 2/24/24
 1 - at Colorado (2nd) - 4/5/24
 1- at Rochester (1st) - 12/7/24

(Regular season only)

Updated on March 7, 2025

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