Tuesday, February 26, 2013

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.

It looks as if it was an odd season. The Bandits only outscored their opponents by 1.3 goals per game, but still finished 14-4. The last two times they were 14-4, they were more than 3 goals better than the opponents.

Year (Record) - GF - GA 
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 April 30, 2023

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

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 2022-23.

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? Nine teams have had losing records in spite of outscoring their opponents during the season. Georgia is the new team on the list:

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
Calgary 2008 (7-9) - 183 - 178 - +5
Toronto 2007 (6-10) - 187 - 183 - +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 2023)

Longest Overtime Games (1992 to 2023)

Time - Team - Goal-Scorer - Date
9:55 - at Washington - Tavares (Buf) - 4/28/12
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
5:18 - at Philadelphia - Fraser (Buf) - 3/8/19

Shortest Overtime Games (1992 to 2023*)

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 May 9, 2023

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Monday, February 18, 2013

Best/Worst Periods in Bandits' History

The 2023 Toronto Rock joined the list with a 7-1 first-period assault on the Bandits on April 1, 2023.

Best Periods in Bandits' History (by goal margin) - 2005-2023

Opponent - Date - Score (Per.) - No.
New England - 3-23-18 - 10-2 (3rd) - 8
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) - 2005-2023

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 April 30, 2023

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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Combined goals in a Bandits' half (2005 to 2023-24)

The Bandits tied the modern team record with a four-goal half against San Diego on March 25, 2023.

Most Combined Goals in a Bandits' Half - 2005 to 2023-24

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 2023-24

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) - 1/22/05

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

Updated on January 18, 2024

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Combined goals in a Bandits' quarter (most/least) - 2005 to 2023

Most Combined Goals in a Quarter - 2005 to 2023

No. - Opponent (Quarter) - Date
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

Fewest Combined Goals in a Quarter - 2005 to 2023

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

(Regular season only)

Updated on May 27, 2023

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Bandits' Margin of Result by Year

I received a note on X.com from a fan who said all of the close games in 2023-24 were killing him.  I went to work. And he's on to somet...