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 336 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Game Winning Goals for 1981-82.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. BossyMike Bossy 24YRW | 3 | |
| 2 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 2 | ||
| 6 | L. MolinLars Molin 25YLW | 2 | |
| 7 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 2 | ||
| 9 | 2 | ||
| 10 | 2 | ||
| 11 | R. KehoeRick Kehoe 29YRW | 2 | |
| 12 | 1 | ||
| 13 | 1 | ||
| 14 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 1 | ||
| 16 | D. RotaDarcy Rota 28YLW | 1 | |
| 17 | S. SmylStan Smyl 23YRW | 1 | |
| 18 | 1 | ||
| 19 | 1 | ||
| 20 | J. NillJim Nill 23YRW | 1 | |
| 21 | 1 | ||
| 22 | 1 | ||
| 23 | T. BulleyTed Bulley 26YLW | 1 | |
| 24 | 1 | ||
| 25 | G. FoxGreg Fox 27YD | 1 | |
| 26 | 1 | ||
| 27 | 1 | ||
| 28 | A. SecordAl Secord 23YLW | 1 | |
| 29 | 1 | ||
| 30 | 1 | ||
| 31 | 1 | ||
| 32 | 1 | ||
| 33 | 1 | ||
| 34 | B. ParkBrad Park 32YD | 1 | |
| 35 | S. BozekSteve Bozek 20YLW | 1 | |
| 36 | C. ConnorCam Connor 26YRW | 1 | |
| 37 | 1 | ||
| 38 | D. EvansDaryl Evans 20YRW | 1 | |
| 39 | 1 | ||
| 40 | 1 | ||
| 41 | 1 | ||
| 42 | 1 | ||
| 43 | 1 | ||
| 44 | 1 | ||
| 45 | 1 | ||
| 46 | 1 | ||
| 47 | 1 | ||
| 48 | D. SilkDave Silk 23YRW | 1 | |
| 49 | 1 | ||
| 50 | 1 |