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 74 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Game Winning Goals for 1952-53.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 1 | ||
| 3 | F. CurryFloyd Curry 26YRW | 1 | |
| 4 | 1 | ||
| 5 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 1 | ||
| 7 | 1 | ||
| 8 | 1 | ||
| 9 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 1 | ||
| 11 | 1 | ||
| 12 | 1 | ||
| 13 | V. LynnVic Lynn 27YLW | 1 | |
| 14 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 1 | ||
| 17 | D. GambleDick Gamble 23YLW | 1 | |
| 18 | 0 | ||
| 19 | D. MooreDickie Moore 21YLW | 0 | |
| 20 | 0 | ||
| 21 | 0 | ||
| 22 | 0 | ||
| 23 | 0 | ||
| 24 | 0 | ||
| 25 | 0 | ||
| 26 | 0 | ||
| 27 | J. KlukayJoe Klukay 29YLW | 0 | |
| 28 | 0 | ||
| 29 | 0 | ||
| 30 | 0 | ||
| 31 | 0 | ||
| 32 | 0 | ||
| 33 | 0 | ||
| 34 | 0 | ||
| 35 | L. DavisLorne Davis 21YRW | 0 | |
| 36 | 0 | ||
| 37 | 0 | ||
| 38 | 0 | ||
| 39 | 0 | ||
| 40 | G. GeeGeorge Gee 30YC | 0 | |
| 41 | L. LabineLeo Labine 20YRW | 0 | |
| 42 | 0 | ||
| 43 | 0 | ||
| 44 | 0 | ||
| 45 | 0 | ||
| 46 | 0 | ||
| 47 | 0 | ||
| 48 | 0 | ||
| 49 | 0 | ||
| 50 | 0 |