| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Quebec Nordiques 4 at New England Whalers 3 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| March 1, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, J. McKenzie (M. Antonovich, G. Howe) 8:22. |
| Penalties: B. Selwood, NE 9:10; M. Rogers, NE 13:17; P. Baxter, Que 18:02. |
| Second Period - 2. Quebec, C. Bordeleau (R. Cloutier, M. Tardif) 6:12. 3. New England, D. Keon (Mark Howe, G. Howe) 12:02. 4. Quebec, M. Tardif 13:45. |
| Penalties: J. McKenzie, NE 7:47; P. Baxter, Que 7:54; W. Miller, Que 11:38. |
| Third Period - 5. New England, J. McKenzie (M. Antonovich) 2:54. 6. Quebec, S. Bernier (M. Tardif, J. Dorey) 19:08. |
| Penalties: A. Hangsleben, NE 8:25; A. Hangsleben, NE 10:58; S. Sutherland, Que 10:58. |
| Overtime - 7. Quebec, M. Tardif (R. Cloutier) 5:51. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Quebec | 13 | 11 | 11 | 2 | - | 37 | | New England | 15 | 19 | 13 | 4 | - | 51 |
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| Goaltending: R. Brodeur, Que (65:51 51 shots, 48 saves W). A. Smith, NE (65:51 37 shots, 33 saves L). |
| Attendance: 7,053. |
| Quebec Coach: Maurice Filion. |
| New England Coach: Harry Neale. |
