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 227 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Game Winning Goals for 1976-77.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 3 | ||
| 3 | S. ShuttSteve Shutt 24YLW | 3 | |
| 4 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 2 | ||
| 7 | R. LeachReggie Leach 26YRW | 2 | |
| 8 | 2 | ||
| 9 | B. GaineyBob Gainey 22YLW | 1 | |
| 10 | 1 | ||
| 11 | 1 | ||
| 12 | 1 | ||
| 13 | 1 | ||
| 14 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 1 | ||
| 17 | 1 | ||
| 18 | 1 | ||
| 19 | 1 | ||
| 20 | 1 | ||
| 21 | 1 | ||
| 22 | 1 | ||
| 23 | 1 | ||
| 24 | 1 | ||
| 25 | 1 | ||
| 26 | 1 | ||
| 27 | 1 | ||
| 28 | S. WeirStan Weir 24YC | 1 | |
| 29 | 1 | ||
| 30 | R. MartinRick Martin 24YLW | 1 | |
| 31 | 1 | ||
| 32 | E. VailEric Vail 22YLW | 1 | |
| 33 | 0 | ||
| 34 | G. DoakGary Doak 30YD | 0 | |
| 35 | D. ForbesDave Forbes 27YRW | 0 | |
| 36 | 0 | ||
| 37 | 0 | ||
| 38 | 0 | ||
| 39 | 0 | ||
| 40 | B. ParkBrad Park 27YD | 0 | |
| 41 | 0 | ||
| 42 | 0 | ||
| 43 | 0 | ||
| 44 | 0 | ||
| 45 | 0 | ||
| 46 | 0 | ||
| 47 | 0 | ||
| 48 | 0 | ||
| 49 | 0 | ||
| 50 | 0 |