| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 6 at Edmonton Oilers 5 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| February 26, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, P. Shmyr (M. Zuke, B. MacDonald) 5:35. 2. New England, M. Antonovich (G. Howe, J. McKenzie) 6:06. 3. New England, A. Hangsleben (S. Carlson) 12:21. 4. New England, M. Antonovich (B. Selwood, G. Howe) 18:21. |
| Penalties: M. Rogers, NE 3:48; D. Semenko, Edm 8:10; R. Ley, NE 15:04. |
| Second Period - 5. New England, T. Sheehy (D. Keon, Mark Howe) 1:50. 6. New England, M. Rogers (J. Mayer, B. Selwood) 2:35. 7. New England, G. Howe (D. Keon, R. Plumb) 5:23. 8. Edmonton, A. DeMarco (R. Chipperfield, B. Flett) 16:22. |
| Penalties: R. Busniuk, Edm 4:48; R. Plumb, NE 14:54; M. Zuke, Edm 20:00. |
| Third Period - 9. Edmonton, B. Flett (B. Campbell, R. Busniuk) 12:27. 10. Edmonton, M. Zuke (P. Shmyr, P. Guite) 15:57. 11. Edmonton, P. Guite (B. MacDonald, M. Zuke) 16:47. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 5:10. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 13 | 9 | 4 | - | 26 | | Edmonton | 4 | 12 | 14 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 30 shots, 25 saves W). D. McLeod, Edm, D. Dryden, Edm. |
| Attendance: 14,735. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
