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 149 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Game Winning Goals for 1971-72.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | K. HodgeKen Hodge 27YRW | 3 | |
| 3 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 1 | ||
| 7 | 1 | ||
| 8 | 1 | ||
| 9 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 1 | ||
| 11 | B. ParkBrad Park 22YD | 1 | |
| 12 | 1 | ||
| 13 | B. OrrBobby Orr 23YD | 1 | |
| 14 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 1 | ||
| 17 | 1 | ||
| 18 | 1 | ||
| 19 | 1 | ||
| 20 | 1 | ||
| 21 | C. MakiChico Maki 31YRW | 1 | |
| 22 | 1 | ||
| 23 | J. PappinJim Pappin 31YRW | 1 | |
| 24 | 1 | ||
| 25 | 1 | ||
| 26 | 1 | ||
| 27 | 1 | ||
| 28 | M. TardifMarc Tardif 22YLW | 1 | |
| 29 | 1 | ||
| 30 | G. CarrGene Carr 19YC | 0 | |
| 31 | T. IrvineTed Irvine 26YLW | 0 | |
| 32 | 0 | ||
| 33 | G. SatherGlen Sather 27YLW | 0 | |
| 34 | 0 | ||
| 35 | 0 | ||
| 36 | J. BucykJohnny Bucyk 36YLW | 0 | |
| 37 | 0 | ||
| 38 | 0 | ||
| 39 | 0 | ||
| 40 | 0 | ||
| 41 | 0 | ||
| 42 | 0 | ||
| 43 | G. DoakGary Doak 25YD | 0 | |
| 44 | 0 | ||
| 45 | J. EgersJack Egers 22YRW | 0 | |
| 46 | 0 | ||
| 47 | 0 | ||
| 48 | 0 | ||
| 49 | 0 | ||
| 50 | 0 |