| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 5 at Toronto Toros 3 |
| Maple Leaf Gardens |
| January 3, 1975 |
|
| First Period - 1. Toronto, T. Featherstone (V. Nedomansky, B. Leduc) 0:17. 2. Toronto, F. Mahovlich (G. Kirk) 3:02. 3. Toronto, W. Dillon (P. Henderson, T. Simpson) 5:37. 4. New England, L. Pleau (R. Ley) 6:14. 5. New England, W. Carleton 16:39. |
| Penalties: S. Cuddie, Tor 18:26. |
| Second Period - 6. New England, T. Caffery (T. Abrahamsson) 11:43. |
| Penalties: T. Abrahamsson, NE 8:01; J. Dorey, Tor 13:34. |
| Third Period - 7. New England, L. Pleau (J. French) 11:33. 8. New England, F. O'Donnell (T. Caffery, T. Webster) 19:39. |
| Penalties: M. Amodeo, Tor 3:45; R. Ley, NE 9:31; W. Carleton, NE (misconduct) 9:31; S. Cuddie, Tor 15:52. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 7 | 12 | 5 | - | 24 | | Toronto | 10 | 11 | 10 | - | 31 |
|
| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 31 shots, 28 saves W). G. Gratton, Tor (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 11,445. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
| Toronto Coach: Bill Harris. |