WHA game summary from February 4, 1978
| 1: |
HOU, | Andre Lacroix 19 (Ron Hansis, John Gray), 5:22 |
| HOU, | Morris Lukowich 24 (Andre Lacroix, Terry Ruskowski), 7:42 |
| HOU, | Ted Taylor 5 (John Tonelli, Ernie Wakely), 17:27 |
| 2: |
NE , | Gordie Roberts 11 (Brad Selwood, John McKenzie), 10:34 |
| NE , | George Lyle 23 (Gordie Roberts), 14:34 |
| 3: |
NE , | George Lyle 24 (Mark Howe, Gordie Howe), 9:01 |
| HOU, | John Gray 17, 12:05 |
| HOU, | Morris Lukowich 25, 14:53 |
| NE , | Mike Rogers 17 (Alan Hangsleben, Mark Howe), 17:17 |
Penalties:
| 1: |
John Hughes, HOU 1:18 |
| Gordie Howe, NE 6:43 |
| Terry Ruskowski, HOU 10:53 |
| Rick Ley, NE 10:53 |
| Alan Hangsleben, NE 13:29 |
| Rick Ley, NE 15:00 |
| 2: |
Cam Connor, HOU 2:13 |
| Bill Butters, NE 5:12 |
| Cam Connor, HOU 6:17 |
| Poul Popiel, HOU 9:02 |
| 3: |
John Gray, HOU 9:59 |
| Bill Butters, NE 9:59 |
Penalty time: NE : 12 minutes
HOU: 12 minutes
Shots: NE : 7-13-11-31
HOU: 7- 3- 8-18
Goalies: NE : Al Smith (L, 23-9-3)
HOU: Ernie Wakely (W, 17-15-3)
Attendance: 13,215
New England Whalers (30-18-4)
Houston Aeros (25-21-3)