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 67 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Game Winning Goals for 1956-57.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 1 | ||
| 5 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 1 | ||
| 7 | D. MohnsDoug Mohns 22YLW | 1 | |
| 8 | D. MooreDickie Moore 25YLW | 1 | |
| 9 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 1 | ||
| 11 | 1 | ||
| 12 | 0 | ||
| 13 | 0 | ||
| 14 | 0 | ||
| 15 | B. BooneBuddy Boone 23YRW | 0 | |
| 16 | 0 | ||
| 17 | F. CurryFloyd Curry 30YRW | 0 | |
| 18 | 0 | ||
| 19 | 0 | ||
| 20 | 0 | ||
| 21 | 0 | ||
| 22 | L. LabineLeo Labine 24YRW | 0 | |
| 23 | 0 | ||
| 24 | 0 | ||
| 25 | 0 | ||
| 26 | 0 | ||
| 27 | 0 | ||
| 28 | 0 | ||
| 29 | 0 | ||
| 30 | 0 | ||
| 31 | 0 | ||
| 32 | L. ReganLarry Regan 25YRW | 0 | |
| 33 | 0 | ||
| 34 | 0 | ||
| 35 | 0 | ||
| 36 | 0 | ||
| 37 | B. BaileyBob Bailey 25YRW | 0 | |
| 38 | 0 | ||
| 39 | J. BucykJohnny Bucyk 21YLW | 0 | |
| 40 | 0 | ||
| 41 | B. DeaBilly Dea 23YLW | 0 | |
| 42 | 0 | ||
| 43 | 0 | ||
| 44 | 0 | ||
| 45 | 0 | ||
| 46 | 0 | ||
| 47 | 0 | ||
| 48 | 0 | ||
| 49 | 0 | ||
| 50 | 0 |