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 76 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Game Winning Goals for 1965-66.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | G. HoweGordie Howe 37YRW | 1 | |
| 4 | 1 | ||
| 5 | F. SmithFloyd Smith 30YRW | 1 | |
| 6 | 1 | ||
| 7 | 1 | ||
| 8 | 1 | ||
| 9 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 1 | ||
| 11 | 1 | ||
| 12 | 1 | ||
| 13 | 1 | ||
| 14 | B. HullBobby Hull 26YLW | 1 | |
| 15 | 0 | ||
| 16 | 0 | ||
| 17 | 0 | ||
| 18 | 0 | ||
| 19 | 0 | ||
| 20 | 0 | ||
| 21 | 0 | ||
| 22 | 0 | ||
| 23 | 0 | ||
| 24 | 0 | ||
| 25 | D. DuffDick Duff 29YLW | 0 | |
| 26 | 0 | ||
| 27 | 0 | ||
| 28 | 0 | ||
| 29 | 0 | ||
| 30 | 0 | ||
| 31 | 0 | ||
| 32 | D. BalonDave Balon 26YLW | 0 | |
| 33 | 0 | ||
| 34 | 0 | ||
| 35 | 0 | ||
| 36 | B. HayBill Hay 29YC | 0 | |
| 37 | 0 | ||
| 38 | 0 | ||
| 39 | 0 | ||
| 40 | 0 | ||
| 41 | B. WallBob Wall 22YD | 0 | |
| 42 | 0 | ||
| 43 | 0 | ||
| 44 | 0 | ||
| 45 | D. MohnsDoug Mohns 31YLW | 0 | |
| 46 | K. HodgeKen Hodge 21YRW | 0 | |
| 47 | 0 | ||
| 48 | 0 | ||
| 49 | B. BaunBob Baun 28YD | 0 | |
| 50 | 0 |