| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New England Whalers 6 at Indianapolis Racers 3 |
| Market Square Arena |
| October 22, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, Mark Howe (G. Howe, B. Selwood) 7:39. 2. New England, G. Howe (A. Lacroix, Mark Howe) 14:52. 3. Indianapolis, P. Driscoll (W. Gretzky, D. Inkpen) 16:50. |
| Penalties: J. Douglas, NE 9:31. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, M. Antonovich (D. Keon, A. Hangsleben) 2:48. 5. Indianapolis, C. Larose (B. Stoughton, R. Leduc) 6:49. 6. New England, Mark Howe 9:07. 7. New England, Mark Howe (B. Selwood) 12:40. 8. New England, M. Rogers (G. Lyle) 15:15. |
| Penalties: D. Larway, Ind 8:46. |
| Third Period - 9. Indianapolis, W. Gretzky (D. Larway, A. McLeod) 3:36. |
| Penalties: Jack Carlson, NE 5:58; R. Ley, NE 17:51. |
| Shots: |
| New England | 9 | 13 | 10 | - | 32 | | Indianapolis | 12 | 10 | 15 | - | 37 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, NE (60:00 37 shots, 34 saves W). E. Mio, Ind (60:00 32 shots, 26 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,029. |
| New England Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
