WHA game summary from October 8, 1976
| 1: |
BIR, | Tom Simpson 1 (Jean-Luc Phaneuf), 7:14 |
| 2: |
BIR, | Jean-Luc Phaneuf 1 (Tom Simpson), 2:41 |
| HOU, | Rich Preston 1 (Mark Howe), 14:48 |
| BIR, | Mark Napier 1 (Gavin Kirk, Frank Mahovlich), 15:34 |
| 3: |
BIR, | Lou Nistico 1 (Jean-Guy Lagace), 3:31 |
| HOU, | Gordie Howe 1, 10:50 |
Penalties:
| 1: |
John Schella, HOU 3:52 |
| Glen Irwin, HOU 13:13 |
| Gavin Kirk, BIR 13:17 |
| Jerry Rollins, BIR 16:38 |
| Poul Popiel, HOU 18:58 |
| 2: |
Larry Hale, HOU 7:25 |
| John Schella, HOU 14:02 |
| Rich Preston, HOU 15:44 |
| 3: |
Poul Popiel, HOU 7:36 |
| Dale Hoganson, BIR 10:20 |
| Gordie Howe, HOU 16:37 |
| Jim Turkiewicz, BIR 17:51 |
Penalty time: HOU: 16 minutes
BIR: 8 minutes
Shots: HOU: 12- 7- 8-27
BIR: 6-14- 7-27
Goalies: HOU: Ron Grahame (L, 0-1-0)
BIR: John Garrett (W, 1-0-0)
Attendance: 12,776
Houston Aeros (0-1-0)
Birmingham Bulls (1-0-0)