| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 3 at Winnipeg Jets 6 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| January 31, 1979 |
|
| First Period - 1. Edmonton, B. Flett (R. Chipperfield) 1:16. 2. Edmonton, S. Carlson (J. Neilson, B. Flett) 16:26. |
| Penalties: J. Micheletti, Edm 4:00; B. Guindon, Wpg 9:33. |
| Second Period - 3. Winnipeg, G. Hicks (T. Ruskowski, B. Long) 0:40. 4. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (B. Long) sh 6:18. 5. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (K. Nilsson, R. Preston) 16:38. 6. Edmonton, J. Micheletti (W. Gretzky, D. Hunter) 17:27. |
| Penalties: R. Preston, Wpg 5:46; S. Carlson, Edm 6:44; K. Clackson, Wpg 9:19; K. Clackson, Wpg 13:18; D. Hunter, Edm 16:25. |
| Third Period - 7. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (G. Hicks, T. Ruskowski) 1:48. 8. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (R. Preston, B. Long) 6:24. 9. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (W. Lindstrom, J. Gray) 7:28. |
| Penalties: M. Amodeo, Wpg 2:20; P. Shmyr, Edm 6:57; S. Carlson, Edm 9:22; M. Lukowich, Wpg 10:22; T. Ruskowski, Wpg 11:20; J. Micheletti, Edm 14:42; J. Gray, Wpg 14:42; P. Driscoll, Edm 18:41. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 13 | 12 | 13 | - | 38 | | Winnipeg | 13 | 10 | 11 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 34 shots, 28 saves L). M. Mattsson, Wpg (60:00 38 shots, 35 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,523. |
| Stars: 1. M. Lukowich 2. B. Long 3. K. Nilsson. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Larry Hillman. |
