Sports headlines for Thursday December 28, 1978:

• Dallas Is Even-Money Favorite

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F New York Islanders (23-4-7) 2 4 4 10 Atlanta Flames (19-15-3) 0 3 1 4 Att: 12,377 at Omni Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Los Angeles Kings (13-15-6) 2 1 0 3 Montreal Canadiens (25-6-5) 0 2 1 3 Att: 17,153 at The Forum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F New York Rangers (19-12-4) 1 2 2 5 Philadelphia Flyers (19-12-6) 3 0 3 6 Att: 17,077 at The Spectrum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Buffalo Sabres (15-12-9) 0 1 2 3 Vancouver Canucks (13-20-3) 0 2 1 3 Att: 16,413 at Pacific Coliseum Game Summary

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WHA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Birmingham Bulls (14-16-3) 1 5 0 6 Cincinnati Stingers (15-17-4) 2 1 2 5 Att: 10,143 at Riverfront Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Czechoslovakia (0-2-0) 0 0 0 0 Quebec Nordiques (18-12-4) 1 2 1 4 Att: 9,927 at Le Colisee Game Summary