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 2025-26. But it didn't happen this past season.
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? Twelve teams have had losing records in spite of outscoring their opponents during the season. Halifax joined the list this past season.
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
Halifax 2025-26 (8-10) - 187 - 182 - +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
Updated April 23, 2026
