Game-winning goals count goals that end up deciding wins. Higher means the player scored more goals that made the final difference. Below are the top 70 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Game Winning Goals for 1951-52.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | D. MooreDickie Moore 20YLW | 1 | |
| 4 | 1 | ||
| 5 | 1 | ||
| 6 | G. HoweGordie Howe 23YRW | 1 | |
| 7 | 1 | ||
| 8 | 1 | ||
| 9 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 1 | ||
| 11 | 1 | ||
| 12 | 1 | ||
| 13 | 1 | ||
| 14 | 0 | ||
| 15 | F. CurryFloyd Curry 25YRW | 0 | |
| 16 | 0 | ||
| 17 | 0 | ||
| 18 | 0 | ||
| 19 | 0 | ||
| 20 | 0 | ||
| 21 | P. MegerPaul Meger 22YLW | 0 | |
| 22 | 0 | ||
| 23 | 0 | ||
| 24 | 0 | ||
| 25 | 0 | ||
| 26 | 0 | ||
| 27 | 0 | ||
| 28 | 0 | ||
| 29 | G. SkovGlen Skov 20YC | 0 | |
| 30 | B. WoitBenny Woit 23YRW | 0 | |
| 31 | S. AbelSid Abel 33YC | 0 | |
| 32 | 0 | ||
| 33 | 0 | ||
| 34 | D. GambleDick Gamble 22YLW | 0 | |
| 35 | 0 | ||
| 36 | 0 | ||
| 37 | 0 | ||
| 38 | 0 | ||
| 39 | 0 | ||
| 40 | 0 | ||
| 41 | 0 | ||
| 42 | 0 | ||
| 43 | 0 | ||
| 44 | 0 | ||
| 45 | 0 | ||
| 46 | L. LabineLeo Labine 19YRW | 0 | |
| 47 | 0 | ||
| 48 | 0 | ||
| 49 | 0 | ||
| 50 | 0 |