| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 8 at Winnipeg Jets 3 |
| Winnipeg Arena |
| May 15, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (T. Ruskowski, K. Nilsson) 4:54. 2. Edmonton, A. Hamilton (W. Gretzky, B. Callighen) 9:03. 3. Edmonton, P. Driscoll (B. Goldsworthy) 9:44. 4. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (P. Shmyr, P. Driscoll) 12:45. 5. Winnipeg, W. Lindstrom 15:53. 6. Edmonton, B. Goldsworthy (A. Hamilton, R. Chipperfield) 16:01. |
| Penalties: R. Chipperfield, Edm 4:39; M. Lukowich, Wpg 7:23; P. MacKinnon, Wpg 10:35; J. Hughes, Edm 13:44; L. Sjoberg, Wpg 17:55; B. MacDonald, Edm 19:33. |
| Second Period - 7. Winnipeg, M. Lukowich (P. MacKinnon, R. Eriksson) 11:56. |
| Penalties: L. Moffat, Wpg 3:07; D. Hunter, Edm 12:15; M. Lukowich, Wpg 12:15; J. Hughes, Edm (major) 13:24; R. Preston, Wpg (holding) 17:01. |
| Third Period - 8. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (R. Siltanen) 1:42. 9. Edmonton, B. Callighen (B. MacDonald, W. Gretzky) 4:14. 10. Edmonton, B. Gustafsson (D. Hunter, S. Weir) 9:52. 11. Edmonton, D. Hunter (B. Gustafsson, A. Hamilton) 11:00. |
| Penalties: K. Nilsson, Wpg 12:53; Edm bench (served by P. Driscoll) 14:02; K. Clackson, Wpg 16:46; B. Goldsworthy, Edm 16:46. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 12 | 5 | 10 | - | 27 | | Winnipeg | 8 | 8 | 10 | - | 26 |
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| Goaltending: D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 26 shots, 23 saves W). G. Smith, Wpg (25 shots L), J. Daley, Wpg (2 shots). |
| Attendance: 9,150. |
| Stars: 1. B. MacDonald 2. B. Goldsworthy 3. W. Gretzky. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| Winnipeg Coach: Tom McVie. |
