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The lowest score for an overtime game in NLL history is 7-6, done twice: Feb 6, 2015 (Minnesota over Rochester) and Mar 24, 2023 (Buffalo over San Diego). In both cases, the losing team was winning by one after three quarters but shut out in the 4th.
December 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The lowest score for an overtime game in NLL history is 7-6, done twice: Feb 6, 2015 (Minnesota over Rochester) and Mar 24, 2023 (Buffalo over San Diego). In both cases, the losing team was winning by one after three quarters but shut out in the 4th.
On March 27, 1998, the Ontario Raiders and Syracuse Smash went to overtime tied at 21. The 22-21 final (won by the Raiders) is the highest-scoring overtime game in NLL history.
December 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
On March 27, 1998, the Ontario Raiders and Syracuse Smash went to overtime tied at 21. The 22-21 final (won by the Raiders) is the highest-scoring overtime game in NLL history.
Since 2016, there have been ten goals scored by goaltenders. Those goals were scored by only four players: Nick Rose (4), Nick Damude (3), Doug Jamieson (2), and Matt Vinc (1).
December 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Since 2016, there have been ten goals scored by goaltenders. Those goals were scored by only four players: Nick Rose (4), Nick Damude (3), Doug Jamieson (2), and Matt Vinc (1).
In 2025, the top four scorers on Albany (Simmons, Kurtz, Walker, and Williams) took a total of 14 penalty minutes all season. That ties Georgia's top four (L.Thompson, Jackson, Kew, Cole) and Ottawa's (Teat, Kearnan, O'Connor, Dunbar) for lowest in the league.
December 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In 2025, the top four scorers on Albany (Simmons, Kurtz, Walker, and Williams) took a total of 14 penalty minutes all season. That ties Georgia's top four (L.Thompson, Jackson, Kew, Cole) and Ottawa's (Teat, Kearnan, O'Connor, Dunbar) for lowest in the league.
With his next face-off win, Jake Withers will tie Geoff Snider for 3rd on the all-time face-off win list with 2,150. Withers's career face-off percentage is 72.0%, second only to Snider's 72.4%.
December 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
With his next face-off win, Jake Withers will tie Geoff Snider for 3rd on the all-time face-off win list with 2,150. Withers's career face-off percentage is 72.0%, second only to Snider's 72.4%.
There have been dozens of sets of brothers playing in the NLL including the Thompsons, Gaits, Malawskys, Evans's, Robinsons, and many more. But there have been 20 different players named Smith, none of whom are brothers.
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
There have been dozens of sets of brothers playing in the NLL including the Thompsons, Gaits, Malawskys, Evans's, Robinsons, and many more. But there have been 20 different players named Smith, none of whom are brothers.
In 2025, if you were an NLL player who was 6'3", there were fifty players in the NLL taller than you.
December 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In 2025, if you were an NLL player who was 6'3", there were fifty players in the NLL taller than you.
There have been 21 games that featured at least 40 goals. Only two have occured since 2003: Jan 27, 2007 (Rochester Knighthawks over New York Titans 22-18) and Mar 19, 2016 (Saskatchewan Rush over Vancouver Stealth 24-16).
December 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
There have been 21 games that featured at least 40 goals. Only two have occured since 2003: Jan 27, 2007 (Rochester Knighthawks over New York Titans 22-18) and Mar 19, 2016 (Saskatchewan Rush over Vancouver Stealth 24-16).
In their three seasons in the NLL, the Panther City Lacrosse Club scored 299 goals at home and 300 on the road.
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In their three seasons in the NLL, the Panther City Lacrosse Club scored 299 goals at home and 300 on the road.
Among teams with at least 5 OT games, the best record is the San Diego Seals who are 6-3 (.667). Next are the new Wings at 11-6 (.647), the Mammoth at 28-16 (.636), the Arizona Sting & San Jose Stealth at 7-4 (.636), and Panther City at 5-3 (.625).
December 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Among teams with at least 5 OT games, the best record is the San Diego Seals who are 6-3 (.667). Next are the new Wings at 11-6 (.647), the Mammoth at 28-16 (.636), the Arizona Sting & San Jose Stealth at 7-4 (.636), and Panther City at 5-3 (.625).
Since 2005, no brothers have fought each other in the NLL. However Dan and Paul Dawson both got fighting majors in the same game twice: Jan 15, 2010 and March 27, 2010. Pat McCready and his nephew Joel both got fighting majors on Apr 2, 2011.
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Since 2005, no brothers have fought each other in the NLL. However Dan and Paul Dawson both got fighting majors in the same game twice: Jan 15, 2010 and March 27, 2010. Pat McCready and his nephew Joel both got fighting majors on Apr 2, 2011.
There have been 14 weekends in NLL history that featured two or more different home-and-home series. Week 16 in 2006 had Colorado/Calgary, Buffalo/Philadelphia, and Arizona/San Jose all playing home-and-home.
December 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
There have been 14 weekends in NLL history that featured two or more different home-and-home series. Week 16 in 2006 had Colorado/Calgary, Buffalo/Philadelphia, and Arizona/San Jose all playing home-and-home.
A "Gordie Howe hat trick" is when a player gets a goal, an assist, and a fight in one game. There have been 184 of these in the NLL since 2005. Shawn Evans had 12, Scott Evans and Sean Pollock each had 6, and Cam Woods, Dan Dawson, Eric Martin, and Brodie Merrill each had 4.
November 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A "Gordie Howe hat trick" is when a player gets a goal, an assist, and a fight in one game. There have been 184 of these in the NLL since 2005. Shawn Evans had 12, Scott Evans and Sean Pollock each had 6, and Cam Woods, Dan Dawson, Eric Martin, and Brodie Merrill each had 4.
Only four players in NLL history have recorded 130+ points in one season: Dhane Smith (5 times), Josh Byrne (twice), Jeff Teat (twice), and Shawn Evans (once). In 2024, Smith, Byrne, and Teat all did it.
November 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Only four players in NLL history have recorded 130+ points in one season: Dhane Smith (5 times), Josh Byrne (twice), Jeff Teat (twice), and Shawn Evans (once). In 2024, Smith, Byrne, and Teat all did it.
Since 2011, all players who played an NLL game at the age of 18:
Christian Del Bianco - 18 years, 214 days
Rob Hellyer - 18 years, 248 days
Latrell Harris - 18 years, 289 days
Johnny Powless - 18 years, 304 days
Chris Origlieri - 18 years, 349 days
Christian Del Bianco - 18 years, 214 days
Rob Hellyer - 18 years, 248 days
Latrell Harris - 18 years, 289 days
Johnny Powless - 18 years, 304 days
Chris Origlieri - 18 years, 349 days
November 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Since 2011, all players who played an NLL game at the age of 18:
Christian Del Bianco - 18 years, 214 days
Rob Hellyer - 18 years, 248 days
Latrell Harris - 18 years, 289 days
Johnny Powless - 18 years, 304 days
Chris Origlieri - 18 years, 349 days
Christian Del Bianco - 18 years, 214 days
Rob Hellyer - 18 years, 248 days
Latrell Harris - 18 years, 289 days
Johnny Powless - 18 years, 304 days
Chris Origlieri - 18 years, 349 days
Nick Rose is the only goalie to have a GAA under 10.00 and a save percentage over 80% for four straight seasons (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024).
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Nick Rose is the only goalie to have a GAA under 10.00 and a save percentage over 80% for four straight seasons (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024).
Players with number of games played after age 42:
John Tavares, 77
Dallas Eliuk, 35
Matt Vinc, 24
Gary Gait, 16
Dwight Maetche, 16
Brodie Merrill, 6
John Grant, Jr., 2
John Tavares, 77
Dallas Eliuk, 35
Matt Vinc, 24
Gary Gait, 16
Dwight Maetche, 16
Brodie Merrill, 6
John Grant, Jr., 2
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Players with number of games played after age 42:
John Tavares, 77
Dallas Eliuk, 35
Matt Vinc, 24
Gary Gait, 16
Dwight Maetche, 16
Brodie Merrill, 6
John Grant, Jr., 2
John Tavares, 77
Dallas Eliuk, 35
Matt Vinc, 24
Gary Gait, 16
Dwight Maetche, 16
Brodie Merrill, 6
John Grant, Jr., 2
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.