| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Edmonton Oilers 3 at Indianapolis Racers 2 | 
| Market Square Arena | 
| January 21, 1978 | 
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, B. Flett (R. Busniuk) 1:02. 2. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (J. Micheletti, D. Langevin) 6:48. 3. Indianapolis, K. Morrison (J. French, D. Burgess) 7:11. 4. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield 12:08. | 
| Penalties: B. Callighen, Edm 3:38; K. Block, Ind 9:41; P. Guite, Edm 11:10; P. Guite, Edm 11:10; P. Guite, Edm 11:10; K. Morrison, Ind 11:10; G. Inness, Ind (served by J. French) 11:10; R. Busniuk, Edm 16:09. | 
| Second Period - 5. Indianapolis, P. Driscoll (B. Stoughton, K. Morrison) 4:47. | 
| Penalties: R. Patenaude, Ind 0:40; P. Shmyr, Edm 3:23; J. Micheletti, Edm 4:16; R. Busniuk, Edm 6:20; R. Patenaude, Ind 6:20; Ind bench (served by R. Thomas) 14:15. | 
| Third Period - No scoring. | 
| Penalties: R. Busniuk, Edm 0:52; P. Shmyr, Edm 19:40. | 
| Shots: | 
| | Edmonton | 13 | 5 | 5 | - | 23 |  | Indianapolis | 6 | 15 | 13 | - | 34 | 
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Edm (60:00 34 shots, 32 saves W). G. Inness, Ind (60:00 23 shots, 20 saves L). | 
| Attendance: 6,675. | 
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. | 
| Indianapolis Coach: Ron Ingram. |