| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 7 at Edmonton Oilers 0 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| December 3, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, D. Keon (M. Antonovich, J. McKenzie) 5:36. |
| Penalties: G. Howe, NE 7:48. |
| Second Period - 2. New England, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, J. McKenzie) 0:42. 3. New England, M. Antonovich (Mark Howe, G. Roberts) 7:15. 4. New England, Mark Howe (M. Rogers) pp 12:37. 5. New England, Mark Howe (G. Howe, A. Lacroix) pp 13:13. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 3:22; B. Callighen, Edm 6:58; D. Semenko, Edm 11:58. |
| Third Period - 6. New England, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, J. McKenzie) 1:42. 7. New England, Jack Carlson (M. Rogers, W. Miller) 17:46. |
| Penalties: A. Lacroix, NE 4:33; D. Langevin, Edm 4:33; R. Plumb, NE 10:32. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 9 | 13 | 6 | - | 28 | | Edmonton | 9 | 8 | 8 | - | 25 |
|
| Goaltending: J. Garrett, NE (60:00 25 shots, 25 saves W). E. Mio, Edm (60:00 28 shots, 21 saves L). |
| Attendance: 14,036. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
