| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 7 at Houston Aeros 8 |
| The Summit |
| October 26, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, J. Schella (R. Preston) 4:17. 2. Houston, F. Hughes (A. Lacroix, A. McLeod) 6:05. 3. Houston, J. Schella (S. West, P. Popiel) 8:59. 4. Edmonton, G. MacGregor 13:14. 5. Houston, J. Gray (L. Lund, J. Hughes) 14:42. 6. Houston, L. Lund (A. McLeod, D. Larway) 19:44. |
| Penalties: B. Deadmarsh, Edm 1:07; P. Shmyr, Edm 3:49; D. Semenko, Edm (major) 3:49; C. Connor, Hou (major) 3:49; C. Connor, Hou 3:49; C. Connor, Hou (game misconduct) 3:49; B. Campbell, Edm 6:30; B. Campbell, Edm 6:30; D. Larway, Hou 10:58; J. Gray, Hou 15:09. |
| Second Period - 7. Houston, D. Larway (L. Lund, J. Hughes) 3:14. 8. Edmonton, M. Zuke 3:38. 9. Houston, M. Lukowich (P. Popiel, T. Ruskowski) 15:37. 10. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (P. Shmyr, B. Flett) 19:51. |
| Penalties: M. Lukowich, Hou 7:40; B. Deadmarsh, Edm 14:48. |
| Third Period - 11. Edmonton, N. Ferguson (K. Baird, A. Hamilton) 6:55. 12. Edmonton, N. Ferguson (P. Shmyr, A. Hamilton) 8:02. 13. Edmonton, B. Flett (R. Chipperfield, D. Semenko) 14:24. 14. Edmonton, G. MacGregor (W. Miller, A. Hamilton) 17:01. |
| Penalties: F. Hughes, Hou 7:11; M. Lukowich, Hou 7:50; R. Preston, Hou 13:40. |
| Overtime - 15. Houston, D. Larway (S. West, S. Campbell) 4:39. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | - | 30 | | Houston | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - | 22 |
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| Goaltending: D. Dryden, Edm, K. Broderick, Edm. W. Rutledge, Hou (64:39 30 shots, 23 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,731. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
