| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 7 at Winnipeg Jets 4 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| March 21, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, D. Sobchuk (S. Weir, D. Hunter) 2:49. 2. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson 4:37. 3. Edmonton, P. Shmyr (P. Driscoll, R. Chipperfield) 10:26. 4. Edmonton, P. Driscoll (R. Chipperfield, A. Hamilton) 16:05. 5. Winnipeg, K. Nilsson (R. Eriksson) 18:58. |
| Penalties: B. Lesuk, Wpg 6:06; T. Ruskowski, Wpg 13:34; D. Hunter, Edm 13:34; M. Lukowich, Wpg 19:26. |
| Second Period - 6. Edmonton, B. Callighen (W. Gretzky) 1:28. 7. Edmonton, S. Carlson 12:40. 8. Edmonton, S. Carlson (B. MacDonald, A. Hamilton) 17:23. 9. Edmonton, B. Callighen (W. Gretzky, R. Siltanen) 18:44. |
| Penalties: P. MacKinnon, Wpg 8:08; D. Hunter, Edm (misconduct) 11:49; M. Lukowich, Wpg (misconduct) 11:49; P. Shmyr, Edm 11:49; Wpg bench (served by M. Amodeo) 15:50; D. Semenko, Edm 15:50. |
| Third Period - 10. Winnipeg, R. Preston (K. Nilsson, R. Eriksson) 3:58. 11. Winnipeg, P. Sullivan (B. Lesuk, B. Guindon) 8:08. |
| Penalties: D. Hunter, Edm 9:29; D. Hunter, Edm (fighting major) 9:29; M. Lukowich, Wpg 9:29; B. MacDonald, Edm 14:32; J. Hughes, Edm 14:32; T. Ruskowski, Wpg 14:32; T. Ruskowski, Wpg 14:32; Wpg bench (served by T. Ruskowski) 19:58. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 7 | 17 | 9 | - | 33 | | Winnipeg | 10 | 12 | 14 | - | 36 |
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| Goaltending: D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 36 shots, 32 saves W). G. Smith, Wpg (20:00 9 shots, 9 saves), M. Mattsson, Wpg (40:00 24 shots, 17 saves L). |
| Attendance: 8,838. |
| Referee: Peter Moffat. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Tom McVie. |
