The Nordiques opponents in the Avco Cup finals was the Winnipeg Jets. Winnipeg was the defending champions, as they won the 1976 Avco Cup. The Jets had a record of 46–32–2, finishing with 94 points, and in second place in the Western Division. Winnipeg defeated the Edmonton Oilers and Houston Aeros to earn a spot in the finals. The series opened with two games in Quebec, and the Jets ended the Nordiques home ice winning streak with a 2–1 victory in the first game. Quebec evened the series with a 6–1 thumping in the second game. The series moved to Winnipeg for the next two games, and the Jets used their home ice to their advantage, as they took the third game by a 6–1 score, however, the Nordiques would once again even the series up, defeating Winnipeg 4–2 in the fourth game. The series was back in Quebec for the fifth game, and the Nordiques destroyed the Jets 8–3 to take their first lead in the series, and were now only one win away from the championship. The Jets responded in the sixth game played back in Winnipeg, crushing the Nordiques 12–3, to set up a seventh and deciding game in Quebec. The Nordiques would take control of the seventh game early, coasting their way to an 8–2 victory, and winning their first Avco Cup in team history. Serge Bernier would win the WHA Playoff MVP trophy, as he earned 36 points for the Nordiques in 17 post-season games. Quebec Nordiques 4, Winnipeg Jets 3 – Avco Cup Finals # Date Visitor Score Home Record 1 May 11 Winnipeg Jets 2–1 Quebec Nordiques 0–1 2 May 15 Winnipeg Jets 1–6 Quebec Nordiques 1–1 3 May 18 Quebec Nordiques 1–6 Winnipeg Jets 1–2 4 May 20 Quebec Nordiques 4–2 Winnipeg Jets 2–2 5 May 22 Winnipeg Jets 3–8 Quebec Nordiques 3–2 6 May 24 Quebec Nordiques 3–12 Winnipeg Jets 3–3 7 May 26 Winnipeg Jets 2–8 Quebec Nordiques 4–3