| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 2 at Cincinnati Stingers 2 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| December 5, 1978 |
|
| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: G. Howe, NE (high sticking) 0:51. |
| Second Period - 1. New England, M. Rogers (G. Howe) 5:10. 2. New England, M. Antonovich (D. Keon) 14:19. 3. Cincinnati, D. Debol 15:36. |
| Penalties: R. Plumb, NE (interference) 2:15; C. Luksa, Cin (tripping) 7:52; C. Norwich, Cin (high sticking) 17:49; M. Antonovich, NE (high sticking) 17:49. |
| Third Period - 4. Cincinnati, C. Norwich (J. Hislop, R. Ftorek) 13:17. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Overtime - No scoring. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 5 | 9 | 10 | 4 | - | 28 | | Cincinnati | 9 | 13 | 12 | 6 | - | 40 |
|
| Goaltending: J. Garrett, NE (70:00 40 shots, 38 saves T). M. Liut, Cin (70:00 28 shots, 26 saves T). |
| Attendance: 7,457. |
| Referee: Ron Harris. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
