Week 8 - 2026
SWOLL Week 8: Big Upset & The Juggernaut 😲
Week 8 reminded us why we play the games! We saw the biggest upset of the season in the opener, followed by a dominant display from the league's undisputed top dog.
Game 1: Bucks vs. Muskies
Final Score: Bucks 12, Muskies 9
The oddsmakers (and just about everyone else) wrote the Bucks off after their short-bench struggle last week. Entering as massive +4.5 underdogs against the potent Muskies offense, the Bucks flipped the script entirely.
Led by a balanced attack, the Bucks stunned the fish with a 12-goal performance. Brendan Campbell (3 Goals, 2 Assists) and Matt Waters (2 Goals, 3 Assists) paced the offense, while Sean Campbell added 4 points.
The Muskies had their moments—Koichi Nakamura was a playmaker supreme with 4 assists, and Shane Halliwell and Dylan Gillespie each netted hat tricks—but they couldn't claw back the deficit. The "Three-Headed Monster" was tamed, and the Bucks proved they can beat anyone when they show up with a full squad.
💰 Betting Recap:
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The Pick: Muskies -4.5
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The Result: Bucks Win 12-9.
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Verdict: The Bucks didn't just cover the +4.5 spread; they won outright. A massive payout for anyone brave enough to take the Bucks Moneyline (+210).
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Over/Under: 22.5 Goals. UNDER. With 21 total goals, the game stayed just under the high total.
Game 2: Wolves vs. Polars
Final Score: Wolves 14, Polars 8
In the nightcap, order was restored. The Wolves (-5.5) continued their absolute tear through the league, dismantling the Polars with another high-octane offensive showing.
Kent Radbourne was the star of the show, putting up a massive 7 points (2 Goals, 5 Assists). Chase Forsythe was the finisher, burying 4 goals, while Jack Fitzpatrick added a hat trick of his own. The Wolves' depth continues to be a nightmare for opposing defenses.
The Polars fought hard, led by an incredible individual effort from Carter Teneycke, who scored 4 goals and added 2 assists to factor into 6 of his team's 8 goals. However, the Polars simply didn't have the secondary scoring to keep pace with the Wolves' machine.
💰 Betting Recap:
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The Pick: Wolves -5.5
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The Result: Wolves Win 14-8.
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Verdict:Â The Wolves covered the massive 5.5 spread by a half-goal hook! A 6-goal win is exactly what the sharps ordered.
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Over/Under: 20.5 Goals. OVER. The Wolves did their part, and the Polars chipped in enough to push the total to 22. The "Over" hits again.
See you all next week for Week 9, the last regular season game of the year where 2nd & 3rd place will be up for grabs!