Updated 2025 NLL Playoffs Clinching Scenarios

Buffalo Bandits (13-4)

Have clinched the top overall seed and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.

Saskatchewan Rush (12-5)

Have clinched the #2 seed and homefield advantage through the first two rounds of the playoffs.

Halifax Thunderbirds (11-7)

Have clinched the #3 seed and a quarterfinal home playoff game.

Vancouver Warriors (10-7)

Have clinched a playoff berth.

Can clinch a quarterfinal home playoff game with:

• A win vs. Philadelphia, OR
• A Rochester loss vs. Toronto.

Rochester Knighthawks (10-7)

Have clinched a playoff berth.

Can clinch a quarterfinal home playoff game with:

• A win vs. Toronto AND a Vancouver loss vs. Philadelphia.

Calgary Roughnecks (9-8)

Can clinch a playoff berth with:

• A win vs. Colorado, OR
• An Ottawa loss vs. Saskatchewan AND a Georgia loss vs. Buffalo.

San Diego Seals (9-9)

Have clinched a playoff berth.

Ottawa Black Bears (8-9)

Can clinch a playoff berth with:

• A win vs. Saskatchewan AND a Georgia loss vs. Buffalo, OR
• OR a Colorado loss vs. Calgary AND a Georgia loss vs. Buffalo.

Georgia Swarm (8-9)

Can clinch a playoff berth with a win.

Colorado Mammoth (8-9)

Can clinch a playoff berth with a win.

Philadelphia Wings (7-10)

Have been eliminated from playoff contention.

Albany FireWolves (7-11)

Have been eliminated from playoff contention.

Toronto Rock (5-12)

Have been eliminated from playoff contention.

Las Vegas Desert Dogs (4-14)

Have been eliminated from playoff contention.