On October 19, the Whalers played their first ever home game at the Springfield Civic Center, and were led by Mark Howe, as he scored two goals, including the Whalers first ever home goal, as the Whalers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 6-3 in front of 7,626 fans.
Hartford earned their first road win on October 31, as they defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario.