| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 5 at Birmingham Bulls 2 |
| Jefferson County Civic Center |
| December 19, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, G. Bailey (D. Semenko, C. Alexander) 9:03. |
| Penalties: R. Vaive, Bir 4:39. |
| Second Period - 2. Birmingham, R. Vaive (R. Ramage) 7:23. 3. Edmonton, B. MacDonald 7:45. 4. Edmonton, B. Flett (P. Shmyr, D. Sobchuk) pp 17:03. 5. Birmingham, D. Gorman (J. Stewart, S. Alley) 19:50. |
| Penalties: B. Stephenson, Bir 8:45; B. Hughes, Bir 10:13; P. Driscoll, Edm 10:13; J. Turkiewicz, Bir 11:11; R. Chipperfield, Edm 12:18; R. Adduono, Bir 15:48; D. Semenko, Edm 17:45. |
| Third Period - 6. Edmonton, P. Driscoll (B. MacDonald, S. Weir) 2:37. 7. Edmonton, W. Gretzky (A. Hamilton, G. Bailey) 13:10. |
| Penalties: P. Driscoll, Edm 10:35. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 12 | 14 | 6 | - | 32 | | Birmingham | 4 | 7 | 8 | - | 19 |
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| Goaltending: D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 19 shots, 17 saves W). P. Riggin, Bir (60:00 32 shots, 27 saves L). |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. |
