Sunday, May 14, 2023

Best Goal Differential in Three-Game Winning Streak

The Bandits were very sharp in their first three playoff games in 2023, piling up three one-sided results. Was it a franchise record in terms of goal differential?

Let's take a look at the numbers. Buffalo had to win all three games to be considered for the list; overlaps are allowed:

G.D. - Dates

35 - 2/10/96 to 3/2/96

33 - 2/3/96 to 2/24/96

32 - 2/8/92 to 3/7/92

31 - 2/24/96 to 3/9/96

30 - 3/7/92 to 3/21/92

30 - 5/6/23 to 5/13/23*

29 - 2/28/92 to 3/7/92

29 - 4/25/15 to 5/2/15 

26 - 12/7/24 to 12/28/24

23 - 1/3/09 to 1/16/09 

23 - 1/16/09 to 1/29/09

23 - 1/26/19 to 2/9/19

* - Playoff games

Here's something to remember: One game can mess up the numbers. In 1996, the Bandits beat Charlotte 28-6. That is a big boost to three-game goal differential. In 2009, Buffalo had a 23-6 romp over Rochester, and that will help a team appear a list too. 

The Bandits got off to a great start in 2024-25, dominating three straight opponents to crack the list.

Updated on December 29, 2024

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