| 2000 season | vs opp | vs opp at site | ||||
| Team | W | L | W | GF | W | GF |
| Rochester Knighthawks | 3 | 2 | 8 | 171 | 5 | 106 |
| Buffalo Bandits | 2 | 2 | 4 | 156 | 2 | 96 |
The Bandits (3-2) used a big second quarter to get by their rivals, the Rochester Knighthawks (3-3), in front of 7,393 (announced, but overstated) fans who braved the winter storm to get to Marine Midland Arena. Mike Accursi was game MVP with 5 goals and 3 assists for Buffalo, while the Knighthawks had three players with 4 points. The Bandits now own 3rd place in the NLL, while the Knighthawks have slipped to a tie for 4th.