NHL game summary from January 1, 1978
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Colorado Rockies (8-17-8) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Los Angeles Kings (17-12-6) |
1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1: | LA , | Randy Manery 3 (Dave Taylor, Bert Wilson), 6:59 |
| COL, | Paul Gardner 26 (Wilf Paiement, John Van Boxmeer), 10:54 - PP | |
| 2: | LA , | Mike Murphy 11 (Bob Murdoch, Butch Goring), 15:15 |
| 3: | LA , | Marcel Dionne 14 (Mike Murphy, Gary Sargent), 6:34 - PP |
| LA , | Dave Taylor 5 (Bert Wilson, Pete Stemkowski), 7:51 | |
| LA , | Syl Apps 14 (Randy Manery, Dave Hutchison), 12:58 |
Penalties:
| 1: | Bob Murdoch, LA [Holding] 1:39 |
| Glenn Goldup, LA [Hooking] 10:32 | |
| Dennis O'Brien, COL [Tripping] 19:00 | |
| 2: | Gary Croteau, COL [Tripping] 5:54 |
| Dennis O'Brien, COL [Slashing] 7:17 | |
| 3: | Glenn Goldup, LA [Elbowing] 4:53 |
| Mark Suzor, COL [Delay of game] 5:49 | |
| John Van Boxmeer, COL [Tripping] 5:49 | |
| Bert Wilson, LA [Charging] 8:16 |
Penalty time: COL: 10 minutes
LA : 8 minutes
| COL Player Data | # | Pos | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM | +/- | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill McKenzie | 1 | G | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Owchar | 3 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 |
| John Van Boxmeer | 4 | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| Barry Beck | 5 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 |
| Mark Suzor | 6 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| Dennis O'Brien | 7 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
| Wilf Paiement | 9 | RW | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| Chuck Arnason | 10 | RW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
| Dave Hudson | 11 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nelson Pyatt | 12 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Ron Andruff | 14 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denis Dupere | 15 | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| Gary Croteau | 18 | RW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| Rick Jodzio | 19 | RW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| Paul Gardner | 21 | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 2 |
| Andy Spruce | 22 | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ron Delorme | 27 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTAL (11 forwards, 5 defensemen) | -20 | 17 | ||||||
| TOTAL (11 forwards, 5 defensemen) | -20 | 17 | ||||||
| LA Player Data | # | Pos | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM | +/- | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Manery | 2 | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Larry Brown | 3 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Hutchison | 4 | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Bob Murdoch | 5 | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Mike Murphy | 7 | RW | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Bert Wilson | 8 | LW | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Vic Venasky | 10 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pete Stemkowski | 11 | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Syl Apps | 14 | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Marcel Dionne | 16 | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Tom Williams | 17 | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Dave Taylor | 18 | RW | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Butch Goring | 19 | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Glenn Goldup | 21 | RW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Gary Sargent | 22 | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Don Kozak | 24 | RW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Charlie Simmer | 26 | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rogie Vachon | 30 | G | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL (12 forwards, 5 defensemen) | 20 | 58 | ||||||
| TOTAL (12 forwards, 5 defensemen) | 20 | 58 | ||||||
Shots: COL: 8- 3- 6-17
LA : 21-22-15-58
Goalies: COL: Bill McKenzie (L, 0-1-1)
LA : Rogie Vachon (W, 15-8-5)
Referee: Ron Hoggarth
Linesmen: Ryan Bozak, Jim Christison
Attendance: 10,797
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