| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Houston Aeros 6 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | 
| Edmonton Coliseum | 
| January 28, 1976 | 
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, A. Hamilton 5:21. 2. Houston, G. Howe (G. Irwin) 9:48. 3. Edmonton, T. Sheehy (W. Carleton) 17:08. | 
| Penalties: R. Morris, Edm 3:10; Mark Howe, Hou 5:03; T. Ruskowski, Hou 8:03. | 
| Second Period - 4. Edmonton, B. Laing (W. Carleton, B. Long) 4:54. 5. Houston, L. Lund 7:12. 6. Houston, J. Popiel (G. Howe) 13:33. 7. Houston, L. Lund (F. Hughes) 16:03. | 
| Penalties: J. Tonelli, Hou 6:31; Marty Howe, Hou 19:52. | 
| Third Period - 8. Houston, D. Larway (L. Hale) 4:45. 9. Edmonton, J. Rogers (D. Kerslake, B. Russell) 5:29. 10. Edmonton, D. Barrie 13:22. 11. Houston, R. Preston (P. Popiel) 19:20. | 
| Penalties: T. Taylor, Hou 7:37. | 
| Shots: | 
| Houston | 15 | 9 | 4 | - | 28 |  | Edmonton | 13 | 17 | 13 | - | 43 |  
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 43 shots, 38 saves W). D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 28 shots, 22 saves L). | 
| Attendance: 11,854. | 
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. | 
| Edmonton Coach: Bill Hunter. |