| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Indianapolis Racers 0 at New England Whalers 7 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| March 15, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, D. Keon (R. Plumb, J. McKenzie) 6:56. 2. New England, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, J. McKenzie) 7:21. 3. New England, T. Sheehy (Mark Howe, R. Plumb) 11:39. 4. New England, G. Roberts (T. Sheehy, G. Howe) 14:58. |
| Penalties: G. Howe, NE 9:00; B. Stoughton, Ind 11:22; R. Leclerc, Ind 14:42; A. Hangsleben, NE 14:42. |
| Second Period - 5. New England, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, R. Plumb) 2:20. 6. New England, M. Rogers (L. Pleau, G. Roberts) 18:55. |
| Penalties: R. Plumb, NE 7:05; R. Paiement, Ind 17:52. |
| Third Period - 7. New England, M. Antonovich (Mark Howe, D. Keon) 16:36. |
| Penalties: G. Roberts, NE 6:31; K. Block, Ind 18:19. |
| Shots: |
| Indianapolis | 11 | 7 | 3 | - | 21 | | New England | 14 | 18 | 17 | - | 49 |
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| Goaltending: G. Inness, Ind (60:00 49 shots, 42 saves L). L. Levasseur, NE (60:00 21 shots, 21 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,214. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Bill Goldsworthy. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |