WHA game summary from March 3, 1978
| 1: |
HOU, | Morris Lukowich 31 (Ron Hansis), :29 |
| 2: |
HOU, | Larry Lund 6 (Scott Campbell, Cam Connor), 12:09 |
| 3: |
NE , | Alan Hangsleben 10 (Gordie Howe, Marty Howe), 3:11 |
| NE , | Gordie Howe 27 (Gordie Roberts), 6:17 |
| 4: |
HOU, | Rich Preston 22 (John Tonelli, Andre Lacroix), 7:11 |
Penalties:
| 1: |
Marty Howe, NE 18:37 |
| 2: |
John Schella, HOU 4:02 |
| Alan Hangsleben, NE 4:02 |
| Gordie Howe, NE 15:15 |
| 3: |
Ron Hansis, HOU 1:02 |
| Alan Hangsleben, NE 1:02 |
| Cam Connor, HOU 5:59 |
| Rich Preston, HOU 9:53 |
| 4: | none |
Penalty time: HOU: 8 minutes
NE : 8 minutes
Shots: HOU: 15- 6- 5- 4-30
NE : 10-15-15- 7-47
Goalies: HOU: Ernie Wakely (W, 22-18-3)
NE : Al Smith (L, 27-15-3)
Attendance: 2,230
Houston Aeros (31-28-3)
New England Whalers (34-24-4)