All WHA game summaries from May 16, 1976
| 1: |
HOU, | Poul Popiel 3 (Mark Howe, Gordie Howe), 7:49 |
| 2: | no scoring |
| 3: |
HOU, | Mark Howe 3 (Gordie Howe), 18:21 |
Penalties:
| 1: |
Poul Popiel, HOU 0:26 |
| Terry Ruskowski, HOU 0:26 |
| Rick Ley, NE 0:26 |
| Nick Fotiu, NE [misconduct] 0:26 |
| Bill Butters, HOU 6:05 |
| Rosaire Paiement, NE [major] 6:05 |
| Gordie Howe, HOU 8:19 |
| Mark Howe, HOU 10:17 |
| Rick Ley, NE 15:03 |
| 2: |
Rich Preston, HOU 7:57 |
| Gordie Roberts, NE 10:03 |
| Jim Troy, NE 16:23 |
| John Tonelli, HOU 19:07 |
| Ron Busniuk, NE 19:07 |
| 3: |
Jim Troy, NE [misconduct] 8:43 |
Penalty time: NE : 35 minutes
HOU: 14 minutes
Shots: NE : 9- 5- 7-21
HOU: 10-16-11-37
Goalies: NE : Cap Raeder (L, 6-6-0)
HOU: Ron Grahame (W, 6-3-0)
Attendance: 14,718
New England Whalers (43-47-7)
Houston Aeros (61-32-0)