| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Edmonton Oilers 2 at New England Whalers 5 | 
| Hartford Civic Center | 
| March 27, 1977 | 
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Webster (T. Abrahamsson, R. Ley) 18:07. | 
| Penalties: B. Callighen, Edm 0:31; B. Butters, NE 15:02; D. Barrie, Edm 16:34. | 
| Second Period - 2. New England, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, J. McKenzie) 19:52. | 
| Penalties: T. Webster, NE 9:13; D. Langevin, Edm 10:02; G. Lyle, NE 11:42; G. Lyle, NE (major) 11:42; G. Patrick, Edm 11:42; G. Patrick, Edm (major) 11:42. | 
| Third Period - 3. New England, T. Webster (M. Rogers, G. Lyle) 5:25. 4. Edmonton, G. Kirk (B. Callighen, A. Hamilton) 7:10. 5. Edmonton, R. Patenaude (G. Sather, A. Hamilton) 9:47. 6. New England, R. Ley (J. McKenzie, D. Keon) 12:45. 7. New England, M. Rogers (G. Roberts) 19:48. | 
| Penalties: B. Butters, NE 8:10. | 
| Shots: | 
| | Edmonton | 13 | 12 | 16 | - | 41 |  | New England | 10 | 15 | 12 | - | 37 | 
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| Goaltending: L. Levasseur, Edm (60:00 L). C. Raeder, NE (60:00 41 shots, 39 saves W). | 
| Attendance: 10,507. | 
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. | 
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |