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 69 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Game Winning Goals for 1955-56.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 1 | ||
| 7 | 1 | ||
| 8 | 1 | ||
| 9 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 1 | ||
| 11 | J. BucykJohnny Bucyk 20YLW | 0 | |
| 12 | F. CurryFloyd Curry 29YRW | 0 | |
| 13 | B. DineenBill Dineen 22YRW | 0 | |
| 14 | 0 | ||
| 15 | 0 | ||
| 16 | 0 | ||
| 17 | 0 | ||
| 18 | 0 | ||
| 19 | 0 | ||
| 20 | 0 | ||
| 21 | D. MooreDickie Moore 24YLW | 0 | |
| 22 | G. HoweGordie Howe 27YRW | 0 | |
| 23 | 0 | ||
| 24 | 0 | ||
| 25 | 0 | ||
| 26 | 0 | ||
| 27 | 0 | ||
| 28 | 0 | ||
| 29 | 0 | ||
| 30 | 0 | ||
| 31 | 0 | ||
| 32 | 0 | ||
| 33 | 0 | ||
| 34 | 0 | ||
| 35 | 0 | ||
| 36 | 0 | ||
| 37 | 0 | ||
| 38 | 0 | ||
| 39 | D. DuffDick Duff 19YLW | 0 | |
| 40 | 0 | ||
| 41 | 0 | ||
| 42 | 0 | ||
| 43 | 0 | ||
| 44 | 0 | ||
| 45 | 0 | ||
| 46 | 0 | ||
| 47 | G. JamesGerry James 20YRW | 0 | |
| 48 | 0 | ||
| 49 | 0 | ||
| 50 | 0 |