| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| New England Whalers 6 at Indianapolis Racers 4 | 
| Market Square Arena | 
| November 15, 1977 | 
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| First Period - No scoring. | 
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE (tripping) 7:30; R. Paiement, Ind (high sticking) 9:39; G. Lyle, NE (holding) 17:06. | 
| Second Period - 1. New England, M. Antonovich (J. McKenzie, D. Keon) 2:01. 2. New England, J. Mayer (G. Carroll, Mark Howe) 7:59. 3. New England, M. Rogers (Jack Carlson, R. Ley) 9:37. 4. Indianapolis, C. St. Sauveur (D. Maggs) 10:13. 5. New England, M. Antonovich 16:01. 6. Indianapolis, H. Harris (R. Patenaude, K. Block) 16:38. 7. Indianapolis, F. Spring (J. French) 17:30. | 
| Penalties: G. Lyle, NE (tripping) 9:55; G. Roberts, NE (hooking) 17:26; B. Selwood, NE (tripping) 19:11. | 
| Third Period - 8. New England, J. McKenzie (M. Rogers, D. Keon) pp 7:56. 9. Indianapolis, R. Patenaude (H. Harris) 14:48. 10. New England, M. Antonovich (D. Keon) en 19:48. | 
| Penalties: B. Wilkins, Ind (hooking) 7:01; G. Howe, NE (tripping) 10:30; G. Howe, NE (misconduct) 10:30; L. Powis, Ind (holding) 16:51. | 
| Shots: | 
| | New England | 7 | 8 | 8 | - | 23 |  | Indianapolis | 7 | 8 | 7 | - | 22 | 
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| Goaltending: L. Levasseur, NE (60:00 22 shots, 18 saves W). G. Inness, Ind (60:00 22 shots, 17 saves 1 EN L). | 
| Attendance: 7,334. | 
| Referee: Ron Ego. | 
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. | 
| Indianapolis Coach: Ron Ingram. |