| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 5 at New England Whalers 4 |
| Hartford Civic Center |
| January 14, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, G. Howe (G. Lyle) 7:13. 2. Houston, D. Larway 18:46. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE 8:39. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, J. Hughes (T. Taylor, C. Connor) 3:37. 4. New England, B. Selwood (Mark Howe, G. Roberts) 4:43. 5. New England, G. Howe (Mark Howe) 5:07. 6. Houston, M. Lukowich (R. Preston, T. Ruskowski) 8:00. 7. Houston, A. McLeod (J. Hughes, R. Hansis) 14:37. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 1:48; T. Taylor, Hou 4:10; R. Ley, NE 4:10; J. Hughes, Hou 4:25. |
| Third Period - 8. New England, A. Hangsleben (M. Rogers, M. Antonovich) 11:08. |
| Penalties: J. Hughes, Hou 1:49. |
| Overtime - 9. Houston, R. Preston (L. Hale) 6:07. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | - | 29 | | New England | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, Hou (66:07 30 shots, 26 saves W). A. Smith, NE (66:07 29 shots, 24 saves L). |
| Attendance: 9,392. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
