When a team doesn't score in the first few minutes of a game, its fans can get anxious. After all, the average total of goals in an NLL game is probably around 22. Besides, no team wants to be the first to be shut out - as unlikely as that is.The thought to check the history came up during the Colorado game on 1/6/24. Sure enough, it was an impressive time.
But it was passed on May 3, 2024, as the Bandits didn't give up a goal to Toronto until the third quarter ... of a playoff game, no less.
Let's see how long the wait for the first goal can be. Here is the Bandits' list; both include playoff games:
Time - Opponent - Date - Goalie
38:39 - @Rochester - 2/8/14 - Vinc
25:17 - @Oshawa - 4/18/26 - Vinc
24:19 - @Calgary - 418/17 - Scigliano
23:59 - @New York - 5/9/09 - Vinc - (Playoff game)
22:17 - Toronto - 1/10/14 - Rose
20:51 - @Rochester - 3/4/17 - Vinc
20:36 - @Colorado - 1/31/26 - Ward
20:12 - Rochester - 2/24/18 - Vinc
19:52 - Albany - 2/18/22 - Jamieson
18:56 - @Saskatchewan - 1/19/18 - Kirk
And here's how long opponents had to wait:
Time - Opponent - Date - Goalie
39:04 - Toronto - 5/3/24 - Vinc - (Playoff game)
24:41 - Colorado - 1/6/24 - Vinc
24:40 - Colorado - 3/15/14 - Cosmo
23:16 - Rochester - 1/25/14 - Cosmo
23:00 - Calgary - 4/13/24 - Vinc
22:32 - Rochester - 4/29/06 - Dietrich
22:24 - Colorado - 3/9/13 - Cosmo
22:08 - Rochester - 12/28/24 - Vinc
20:52 - @San Diego - 3/25/23 - Vinc
20:43 - @Toronto - 5/1/10 - Thompson (Playoff game)
Updated on April 28, 2026
