| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 3 at Winnipeg Jets 5 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| December 26, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, B. Lesuk (L. Moffat) 4:48. 2. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom (B. Long, P. MacKinnon) 6:42. 3. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (M. Lukowich, T. Ruskowski) 7:46. 4. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (J. Micheletti, B. Flett) 15:02. |
| Penalties: T. Ruskowski, Wpg 18:13. |
| Second Period - 5. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (S. Campbell, P. MacKinnon) 5:47. 6. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (T. Ruskowski, M. Amodeo) 14:21. |
| Penalties: C. Alexander, Edm 8:50; L. Moffat, Wpg 16:38; B. Flett, Edm 17:09. |
| Third Period - 7. Edmonton, S. Weir (D. Hunter) 3:02. 8. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (J. Micheletti, D. Sobchuk) 4:56. |
| Penalties: B. Flett, Edm 5:09; R. Preston, Wpg 6:25; D. Hunter, Edm 13:16; P. Shmyr, Edm 15:15; M. Lukowich, Wpg 15:15. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 11 | 10 | 12 | - | 33 | | Winnipeg | 11 | 9 | 7 | - | 27 |
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| Goaltending: E. Mio, Edm (60:00 27 shots, 22 saves L). M. Mattsson, Wpg (60:00 33 shots, 30 saves W). |
| Attendance: 10,355. |
| Stars: 1. K. Nilsson 2. R. Chipperfield 3. S. Campbell. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
