| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Winnipeg Jets 3 at Edmonton Oilers 5 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| December 27, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, M. Amodeo (L. Moffat, B. Guindon) 2:16. 2. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (S. Weir, A. Hamilton) 2:53. 3. Edmonton, S. Weir 4:44. |
| Penalties: S. Campbell, Wpg 15:09. |
| Second Period - 4. Edmonton, W. Gretzky (J. Hughes, G. Bailey) 5:57. 5. Winnipeg, B. Long (R. Preston, M. Lukowich) 8:37. 6. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (K. Nilsson, T. Ruskowski) 12:44. |
| Penalties: K. Clackson, Wpg 0:24; K. Clackson, Wpg (major) 0:24; D. Semenko, Edm 0:24; D. Semenko, Edm (major) 0:24; J. Hughes, Edm 2:02; D. Sobchuk, Edm 7:28; T. Ruskowski, Wpg 7:28. |
| Third Period - 7. Edmonton, D. Sobchuk (R. Chipperfield) 5:53. 8. Edmonton, B. Flett (W. Gretzky, J. Hughes) pp 14:53. |
| Penalties: R. Preston, Wpg 10:05; R. Chipperfield, Edm (game misconduct) 10:05; R. Chipperfield, Edm 10:05; R. Chipperfield, Edm 10:05; P. Shmyr, Edm (fighting major) 10:05; R. Preston, Wpg (game misconduct) 10:05; R. Preston, Wpg 10:05; S. Campbell, Wpg (gross misconduct) 10:05; S. Campbell, Wpg (fighting major) 10:05; M. Amodeo, Wpg 13:20; T. Ruskowski, Wpg (misconduct) 14:53; C. Alexander, Edm 18:19. |
| Shots: |
| Winnipeg | 5 | 10 | 3 | - | 18 | | Edmonton | 10 | 12 | 15 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: M. Mattsson, Wpg (60:00 37 shots, 32 saves L). D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 18 shots, 15 saves W). |
| Attendance: 10,721. |
| Referee: Ron Ego. |
| Stars: 1. W. Gretzky 2. M. Lukowich 3. B. MacDonald. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
