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 147 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Game Winning Goals for 1972-73.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 2 | ||
| 5 | M. TardifMarc Tardif 23YLW | 2 | |
| 6 | 2 | ||
| 7 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 1 | ||
| 9 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 1 | ||
| 11 | D. HullDennis Hull 27YLW | 1 | |
| 12 | J. PappinJim Pappin 32YRW | 1 | |
| 13 | J. MarksJohn Marks 24YRW | 1 | |
| 14 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 1 | ||
| 17 | 1 | ||
| 18 | B. FlettBill Flett 28YRW | 1 | |
| 19 | 1 | ||
| 20 | 1 | ||
| 21 | 1 | ||
| 22 | 1 | ||
| 23 | 1 | ||
| 24 | B. ParkBrad Park 23YD | 1 | |
| 25 | 1 | ||
| 26 | 1 | ||
| 27 | 1 | ||
| 28 | R. RobertRene Robert 23YRW | 1 | |
| 29 | 1 | ||
| 30 | 1 | ||
| 31 | 0 | ||
| 32 | 0 | ||
| 33 | R. HouleRejean Houle 22YLW | 0 | |
| 34 | 0 | ||
| 35 | 0 | ||
| 36 | 0 | ||
| 37 | 0 | ||
| 38 | 0 | ||
| 39 | 0 | ||
| 40 | C. MakiChico Maki 32YRW | 0 | |
| 41 | 0 | ||
| 42 | 0 | ||
| 43 | 0 | ||
| 44 | 0 | ||
| 45 | 0 | ||
| 46 | 0 | ||
| 47 | 0 | ||
| 48 | 0 | ||
| 49 | 0 | ||
| 50 | B. BarberBill Barber 19YLW | 0 |