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The Buffalo Bandits have played 60 overtime games in their history, 41 on the road and only 19 at home. They are 30-30 overall in overtime.
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Buffalo Bandits have played 60 overtime games in their history, 41 on the road and only 19 at home. They are 30-30 overall in overtime.
Since 2005, there have been 24 games featuring two goalies named Matt (Vinc, King, Roik, Disher have all played each other). In second place is Tyler with 5 games, Nick with 3, Pat and Mike each with 2, and Doug with 1.
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Since 2005, there have been 24 games featuring two goalies named Matt (Vinc, King, Roik, Disher have all played each other). In second place is Tyler with 5 games, Nick with 3, Pat and Mike each with 2, and Doug with 1.
Welcome to another season of NLL Fact of the Day! We will post a fact or stat about the National Lacrosse League every day at 3pm EST (noon PST) until the end of the season. To get things started, we'll have a fact every Monday from today until the season opener on November 28!
November 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Welcome to another season of NLL Fact of the Day! We will post a fact or stat about the National Lacrosse League every day at 3pm EST (noon PST) until the end of the season. To get things started, we'll have a fact every Monday from today until the season opener on November 28!
That wraps up another season of NLL Fact of the Day. Congratulations to the 2025 NLL Champion Buffalo Bandits!
We'll be back with more facts for the 2026 NLL season.
We'll be back with more facts for the 2026 NLL season.
May 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
That wraps up another season of NLL Fact of the Day. Congratulations to the 2025 NLL Champion Buffalo Bandits!
We'll be back with more facts for the 2026 NLL season.
We'll be back with more facts for the 2026 NLL season.
There have been four Championship games in NLL history where the losing team scored 6 or fewer goals. Matt Vinc was in net for three of them:
2023, game 3 (4 goals)
2012 (6 goals)
2025, game 3 (6 goals)
The other goalie was Bob Watson, who allowed 6 goals in 2003.
2023, game 3 (4 goals)
2012 (6 goals)
2025, game 3 (6 goals)
The other goalie was Bob Watson, who allowed 6 goals in 2003.
May 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
There have been four Championship games in NLL history where the losing team scored 6 or fewer goals. Matt Vinc was in net for three of them:
2023, game 3 (4 goals)
2012 (6 goals)
2025, game 3 (6 goals)
The other goalie was Bob Watson, who allowed 6 goals in 2003.
2023, game 3 (4 goals)
2012 (6 goals)
2025, game 3 (6 goals)
The other goalie was Bob Watson, who allowed 6 goals in 2003.
Of the 15 highest-scoring playoff games, only three have occurred since 2010.
Of the 15 lowest-scoring playoff games, ten have occurred since 2010.
Of the 15 lowest-scoring playoff games, ten have occurred since 2010.
May 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Of the 15 highest-scoring playoff games, only three have occurred since 2010.
Of the 15 lowest-scoring playoff games, ten have occurred since 2010.
Of the 15 lowest-scoring playoff games, ten have occurred since 2010.
In 2025, Kyle Buchanan of the Bandits won the Sportsmanship Award, breaking Georgia's seven-season streak. The Swarm's Jordan Hall won it in 2017, and Lyle Thompson won it in six straight seasons from 2018-2024.
May 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
In 2025, Kyle Buchanan of the Bandits won the Sportsmanship Award, breaking Georgia's seven-season streak. The Swarm's Jordan Hall won it in 2017, and Lyle Thompson won it in six straight seasons from 2018-2024.
The last NLL Championship that featured neither the Bandits nor the Rush (Saskatchewan or Edmonton) was 2014 when the Rochester Knighthawks beat the Calgary Roughnecks.
May 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The last NLL Championship that featured neither the Bandits nor the Rush (Saskatchewan or Edmonton) was 2014 when the Rochester Knighthawks beat the Calgary Roughnecks.
The Rush have played in seven playoff series since they moved to Saskatchewan in 2016. They are 5-1 in those series, with the seventh to be decided on Saturday.
May 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The Rush have played in seven playoff series since they moved to Saskatchewan in 2016. They are 5-1 in those series, with the seventh to be decided on Saturday.
The Buffalo Bandits have only allowed double-digit goals in 5 of their past 16 playoff games. They are 14-2 in those games.
May 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Buffalo Bandits have only allowed double-digit goals in 5 of their past 16 playoff games. They are 14-2 in those games.
This Saturday will be the fourth Championship Final Game Three in NLL history. All four involved the Rush or Bandits:
June 9, 2018: Rush beat the Knighthawks 15-10
June 18, 2022: Mammoth beat the Bandits 10-8
June 3, 2023: Bandits beat the Mammoth 13-4
June 9, 2018: Rush beat the Knighthawks 15-10
June 18, 2022: Mammoth beat the Bandits 10-8
June 3, 2023: Bandits beat the Mammoth 13-4
May 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This Saturday will be the fourth Championship Final Game Three in NLL history. All four involved the Rush or Bandits:
June 9, 2018: Rush beat the Knighthawks 15-10
June 18, 2022: Mammoth beat the Bandits 10-8
June 3, 2023: Bandits beat the Mammoth 13-4
June 9, 2018: Rush beat the Knighthawks 15-10
June 18, 2022: Mammoth beat the Bandits 10-8
June 3, 2023: Bandits beat the Mammoth 13-4
Brock Haley's two penalty-shot goals in game one of the semi-finals were scored six seconds apart, making them the fastest two goals scored by one player in NLL playoff history.
May 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Brock Haley's two penalty-shot goals in game one of the semi-finals were scored six seconds apart, making them the fastest two goals scored by one player in NLL playoff history.
Matt Vinc has played the most playoff games with 54. Steve Priolo is tied with Tyler Carlson for fourth with 36, and Dhane Smith is tied with Dan Dawson and Colin Doyle for sixth with 34. If this series goes three games, Priolo will tie John Tavares and Dane Dobbie for second.
May 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Matt Vinc has played the most playoff games with 54. Steve Priolo is tied with Tyler Carlson for fourth with 36, and Dhane Smith is tied with Dan Dawson and Colin Doyle for sixth with 34. If this series goes three games, Priolo will tie John Tavares and Dane Dobbie for second.
Career scoring records in the playoffs (since 2005):
Goals: Dane Dobbie, 86
Assists: Dhane Smith, 131
Points: Dhane Smith, 199
PP goals: Dane Dobbie, 19
SH goals: Curtis Dickson/Steve Toll, 5
GW goals: Mark Matthews, 7
Goals: Dane Dobbie, 86
Assists: Dhane Smith, 131
Points: Dhane Smith, 199
PP goals: Dane Dobbie, 19
SH goals: Curtis Dickson/Steve Toll, 5
GW goals: Mark Matthews, 7
May 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Career scoring records in the playoffs (since 2005):
Goals: Dane Dobbie, 86
Assists: Dhane Smith, 131
Points: Dhane Smith, 199
PP goals: Dane Dobbie, 19
SH goals: Curtis Dickson/Steve Toll, 5
GW goals: Mark Matthews, 7
Goals: Dane Dobbie, 86
Assists: Dhane Smith, 131
Points: Dhane Smith, 199
PP goals: Dane Dobbie, 19
SH goals: Curtis Dickson/Steve Toll, 5
GW goals: Mark Matthews, 7
The record for best shooting percentage in the playoffs (with at least 20 goals) is 37.0% by Kevin Dostie. Dostie scored 20 goals on 54 shots in 10 playoff games from 2004-2010.
May 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The record for best shooting percentage in the playoffs (with at least 20 goals) is 37.0% by Kevin Dostie. Dostie scored 20 goals on 54 shots in 10 playoff games from 2004-2010.
Only two players have had multiple six-goal games in the playoffs: Mike Accursi and Curtis Dickson have each had two.
Six players have scored seven goals in a playoff game: Accursi, Dickson, Ryan Benesch, Dan Dawson, Mark Steenhuis, and Jeff Zywicki.
Six players have scored seven goals in a playoff game: Accursi, Dickson, Ryan Benesch, Dan Dawson, Mark Steenhuis, and Jeff Zywicki.
May 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Only two players have had multiple six-goal games in the playoffs: Mike Accursi and Curtis Dickson have each had two.
Six players have scored seven goals in a playoff game: Accursi, Dickson, Ryan Benesch, Dan Dawson, Mark Steenhuis, and Jeff Zywicki.
Six players have scored seven goals in a playoff game: Accursi, Dickson, Ryan Benesch, Dan Dawson, Mark Steenhuis, and Jeff Zywicki.
Former Bandits now on the Rush:
Derek Keenan (GM, coach)
Former Rush now on the Bandits:
none
Derek Keenan (GM, coach)
Former Rush now on the Bandits:
none
May 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Former Bandits now on the Rush:
Derek Keenan (GM, coach)
Former Rush now on the Bandits:
none
Derek Keenan (GM, coach)
Former Rush now on the Bandits:
none
The 2025 Finals will feature the Bandits hosting the Rush, a rematch of the 2016 finals. Players from that series still on each team:
Rush
- Robert Church
Bandits:
- Dhane Smith
- Steve Priolo
- Nick Weiss
Rush
- Robert Church
Bandits:
- Dhane Smith
- Steve Priolo
- Nick Weiss
May 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The 2025 Finals will feature the Bandits hosting the Rush, a rematch of the 2016 finals. Players from that series still on each team:
Rush
- Robert Church
Bandits:
- Dhane Smith
- Steve Priolo
- Nick Weiss
Rush
- Robert Church
Bandits:
- Dhane Smith
- Steve Priolo
- Nick Weiss
The Colorado Mammoth have played 22 seasons in the NLL. They have scored 4,250 goals and given up 4,259 in that time. The -0.41 goal differential average per season is the closest to 0 of any team.
May 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Colorado Mammoth have played 22 seasons in the NLL. They have scored 4,250 goals and given up 4,259 in that time. The -0.41 goal differential average per season is the closest to 0 of any team.
From 1999-2011, the Toronto Rock were 16-5 in the playoffs. Since then, they are 8-15.
May 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
From 1999-2011, the Toronto Rock were 16-5 in the playoffs. Since then, they are 8-15.
Winning percentages of NLL teams in the playoffs (> 5 games):
1. Washington Stealth, 7-2 (.778)
2. Saskatchewan Rush, 11-4 (.733)
3. Buffalo Bandits, 43-24 (.642)
4. Arizona Sting, 5-3 (.625)
5. Rochester Knighthawks (old), 27-19 (.587)
6. Philadelphia Wings (old), 16-12 (.571)
1. Washington Stealth, 7-2 (.778)
2. Saskatchewan Rush, 11-4 (.733)
3. Buffalo Bandits, 43-24 (.642)
4. Arizona Sting, 5-3 (.625)
5. Rochester Knighthawks (old), 27-19 (.587)
6. Philadelphia Wings (old), 16-12 (.571)
May 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Winning percentages of NLL teams in the playoffs (> 5 games):
1. Washington Stealth, 7-2 (.778)
2. Saskatchewan Rush, 11-4 (.733)
3. Buffalo Bandits, 43-24 (.642)
4. Arizona Sting, 5-3 (.625)
5. Rochester Knighthawks (old), 27-19 (.587)
6. Philadelphia Wings (old), 16-12 (.571)
1. Washington Stealth, 7-2 (.778)
2. Saskatchewan Rush, 11-4 (.733)
3. Buffalo Bandits, 43-24 (.642)
4. Arizona Sting, 5-3 (.625)
5. Rochester Knighthawks (old), 27-19 (.587)
6. Philadelphia Wings (old), 16-12 (.571)
2025 is the first time that two brothers (Graeme Hossack, Matt Hossack) have been finalists for the same NLL award. In 2022, Jeremy Thompson won the Teammate of the Year award while his brother Lyle Thompson won the Sportsmanship Award.
May 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
2025 is the first time that two brothers (Graeme Hossack, Matt Hossack) have been finalists for the same NLL award. In 2022, Jeremy Thompson won the Teammate of the Year award while his brother Lyle Thompson won the Sportsmanship Award.
33 teams have been undefeated in the playoffs in one season.
The 2024 Bandits went 5-0.
The 2016 Rush, 2017 Swarm, and 2019 Roughnecks went 4-0.
12 teams (including the 2025 Bandits) went 3-0.
15 teams (including the 2025 Rush) went 2-0.
The 1991 Turbos and 1989 Wings went 1-0.
The 2024 Bandits went 5-0.
The 2016 Rush, 2017 Swarm, and 2019 Roughnecks went 4-0.
12 teams (including the 2025 Bandits) went 3-0.
15 teams (including the 2025 Rush) went 2-0.
The 1991 Turbos and 1989 Wings went 1-0.
May 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
33 teams have been undefeated in the playoffs in one season.
The 2024 Bandits went 5-0.
The 2016 Rush, 2017 Swarm, and 2019 Roughnecks went 4-0.
12 teams (including the 2025 Bandits) went 3-0.
15 teams (including the 2025 Rush) went 2-0.
The 1991 Turbos and 1989 Wings went 1-0.
The 2024 Bandits went 5-0.
The 2016 Rush, 2017 Swarm, and 2019 Roughnecks went 4-0.
12 teams (including the 2025 Bandits) went 3-0.
15 teams (including the 2025 Rush) went 2-0.
The 1991 Turbos and 1989 Wings went 1-0.
Chris Origlieri has the highest playoff save percentage for a season at 88.6% and the lowest playoff GAA for a season at 5.00. Both values came in a game he lost.
May 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Chris Origlieri has the highest playoff save percentage for a season at 88.6% and the lowest playoff GAA for a season at 5.00. Both values came in a game he lost.
The Buffalo Bandits are the third team to reach the NLL Finals in five straight seasons. The others are the (original) Philadelphia Wings from 1992-1996 (won twice) and the Toronto Rock from 1999-2003 (won four times). The Bandits have won two of their appearances from 2019-2024.
May 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Buffalo Bandits are the third team to reach the NLL Finals in five straight seasons. The others are the (original) Philadelphia Wings from 1992-1996 (won twice) and the Toronto Rock from 1999-2003 (won four times). The Bandits have won two of their appearances from 2019-2024.