| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Winnipeg Jets 7 at Indianapolis Racers 5 | 
| Market Square Arena | 
| March 18, 1977 | 
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| First Period - 1. Winnipeg, B. Hull (M. Ford, U. Nilsson) 0:38. 2. Indianapolis, B. McDonald (B. Baltimore) 2:10. 3. Indianapolis, B. McDonald (B. Coates, N. Harbaruk) 12:33. 4. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (D. Lawson, B. Hull) 15:30. 5. Winnipeg, D. Labraaten (W. Lindstrom, B. Long) 16:20. 6. Winnipeg, A. Hedberg (U. Nilsson) 18:30. | 
| Penalties: D. Maggs, Ind 0:49; R. Leclerc, Ind 5:16; B. Baltimore, Ind 14:46. | 
| Second Period - 7. Winnipeg, M. Lindh 8:15. 8. Indianapolis, B. McDonald (A. Karlander, D. Maggs) 13:10. 9. Winnipeg, B. Hull (A. Hedberg) 17:54. | 
| Penalties: K. Clackson, Ind 5:29; B. Long, Wpg 10:29. | 
| Third Period - 10. Indianapolis, F. Rochon (P. Stapleton, B. Sicinski) 2:07. 11. Winnipeg, U. Nilsson en 19:12. 12. Indianapolis, R. Thomas (K. Clackson, R. Leclerc) 19:52. | 
| Penalties: None. | 
| Shots: | 
| Winnipeg | 13 | 9 | 9 | - | 31 |  | Indianapolis | 12 | 11 | 10 | - | 33 |  
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| Goaltending: C. Larsson, Wpg (60:00 33 shots, 28 saves W). M. Dion, Ind (60:00 30 shots, 24 saves 1 EN L). | 
| Attendance: 9,185. | 
| Stars: 1. A. Hedberg 2. B. McDonald 3. B. Long. | 
| Winnipeg Coach: Bobby Kromm. | 
| Indianapolis Coach: Jacques Demers. |