| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 1 at Edmonton Oilers 5 |
| Edmonton Coliseum |
| January 23, 1979 |
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| First Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: D. Langevin, Edm 1:14; P. Driscoll, Edm 11:11; G. Howe, NE 12:08; G. Roberts, NE 15:00; D. Langevin, Edm 18:23. |
| Second Period - 1. Edmonton, B. Flett (W. Gretzky, C. Alexander) pp 3:16. 2. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (B. Callighen, R. Chipperfield) 15:02. 3. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (B. Flett) 16:05. |
| Penalties: R. Ley, NE 3:09; P. Shmyr, Edm 3:30; B. MacDonald, Edm 19:09. |
| Third Period - 4. Edmonton, W. Gretzky (P. Shmyr, D. Langevin) pp 4:04. 5. Edmonton, S. Weir (S. Carlson, B. Callighen) 12:11. 6. New England, R. Ley (A. Lacroix, B. Selwood) 13:45. |
| Penalties: M. Antonovich, NE 3:40; P. Driscoll, Edm 6:38; J. McKenzie, NE 7:17. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 5 | 12 | 7 | - | 24 | | Edmonton | 6 | 12 | 8 | - | 26 |
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| Goaltending: A. Smith, NE (60:00 26 shots, 21 saves L). D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 24 shots, 23 saves W). |
| Attendance: 9,647. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
