| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 5 at Edmonton Oilers 4 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| December 22, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (T. Ruskowski) 4:09. 2. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (B. Long, R. Preston) 6:08. 3. Edmonton, D. Semenko (W. Gretzky, G. Bailey) 10:54. |
| Penalties: K. Nilsson, Wpg 0:39; J. Hughes, Edm 4:46; K. Clackson, Wpg 11:37; K. Clackson, Wpg (fighting major) 11:37; D. Semenko, Edm (fighting major) 11:37; P. Shmyr, Edm 14:52; T. Ruskowski, Wpg 17:07; M. Lukowich, Wpg (major) 19:23; P. Shmyr, Edm (major) 19:23. |
| Second Period - 4. Edmonton, W. Gretzky (D. Langevin, D. Semenko) 12:53. 5. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (B. Flett) 15:11. 6. Winnipeg, B. Lesuk (L. Moffat, B. Guindon) 15:59. 7. Winnipeg, R. Preston (W. Lindstrom, M. Amodeo) 17:09. |
| Penalties: P. Terbenche, Wpg 1:06; D. Sobchuk, Edm 1:13; B. Lesuk, Wpg 3:48; M. Amodeo, Wpg 12:33; S. Weir, Edm 16:59; M. Lukowich, Wpg 18:22. |
| Third Period - 8. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (C. Alexander) 2:01. 9. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (S. Campbell, P. Sullivan) 7:25. |
| Penalties: T. Ruskowski, Wpg 3:17; P. Driscoll, Edm 3:17; B. Long, Wpg 13:02. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 8 | 14 | 8 | - | 30 | | Edmonton | 13 | 7 | 12 | - | 32 |
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| Goaltending: M. Mattsson, Wpg (60:00 32 shots, 28 saves W). D. Dryden, Edm, E. Mio, Edm. |
| Attendance: 10,186. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
