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 72 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Game Winning Goals for 1959-60.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 3 | ||
| 3 | L. ReganLarry Regan 28YRW | 1 | |
| 4 | 1 | ||
| 5 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 1 | ||
| 7 | 1 | ||
| 8 | B. HickeBill Hicke 21YRW | 1 | |
| 9 | L. HaleyLen Haley 27YRW | 1 | |
| 10 | 1 | ||
| 11 | 0 | ||
| 12 | B. BaunBob Baun 22YD | 0 | |
| 13 | 0 | ||
| 14 | D. DuffDick Duff 23YLW | 0 | |
| 15 | 0 | ||
| 16 | G. JamesGerry James 24YRW | 0 | |
| 17 | 0 | ||
| 18 | 0 | ||
| 19 | 0 | ||
| 20 | 0 | ||
| 21 | 0 | ||
| 22 | 0 | ||
| 23 | 0 | ||
| 24 | G. EhmanGerry Ehman 26YRW | 0 | |
| 25 | 0 | ||
| 26 | M. BoninMarcel Bonin 27YLW | 0 | |
| 27 | 0 | ||
| 28 | 0 | ||
| 29 | 0 | ||
| 30 | 0 | ||
| 31 | D. MooreDickie Moore 28YLW | 0 | |
| 32 | 0 | ||
| 33 | 0 | ||
| 34 | 0 | ||
| 35 | 0 | ||
| 36 | 0 | ||
| 37 | 0 | ||
| 38 | 0 | ||
| 39 | 0 | ||
| 40 | 0 | ||
| 41 | 0 | ||
| 42 | 0 | ||
| 43 | 0 | ||
| 44 | 0 | ||
| 45 | G. HoweGordie Howe 31YRW | 0 | |
| 46 | 0 | ||
| 47 | 0 | ||
| 48 | 0 | ||
| 49 | B. SmithBrian Smith 21YLW | 0 | |
| 50 | 0 |