NLL PLAYOFF SCENARIOS – WEEK 19

Written and Compiled by “Muffler” Mike Kostiuk

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Below are the possible playoff scenarios that can occur during during the slate of games for Week 19 in the NLL.

Buffalo Bandits (13-2, 1st place East Division)

  • Clinch home field advantage throughout the playoffs with a win over New York OR a Toronto loss to Rochester

Halifax Thunderbirds (9-5, 3rd place East Division)

  • Clinch a playoff berth with a win over Calgary

New York Riptide (4-10, 7th place East Division)

  • Eliminated from playoff contention with a loss to Buffalo AND a Philadelphia win over San Diego

San Diego Seals (9-4, 1st place West Division)

  • Clinch a playoff berth with a win over Philadelphia (4/8) OR a win over Colorado (4/9)
  • Clinch the West Division title with a win over Philadelphia AND a win over Colorado

Colorado Mammoth (9-6, 2nd place West Division)

  • Clinch a playoff berth with a win over San Diego AND a Calgary loss to Halifax (4/8) AND a Calgary loss to Panther City (4/9)

Saskatchewan Rush (4-10, 6th place West Division)

  • Eliminated from playoff contention with a loss to Vancouver AND a Calgary win over Halifax OR a Calgary win over Panther City
  • In the event of a three-way tie for 3rd place or 4th place with a 7-11 record, both Calgary (3-0) and Vancouver (2-1) would win head-to-head tiebreakers against Saskatchewan
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“Muffler” Mike Kostiuk

“Muffler” Mike Kostiuk was formally introduced to box lacrosse when he attended a New England Black Wolves game on a whim in 2016. Instantly hooked, he has since become an avid follower of the National Lacrosse League. Following the postponement of the 2019-2020 NLL season, he was offered the chance to share his wealth of statistical knowledge and unique insights with the lacrosse community at large. He cheerfully accepted, and currently serves as Edge of Philly’s correspondent for both the Albany FireWolves and New York Riptide.

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