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 343 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Game Winning Goals for 1985-86.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | ||
| 2 | B. GaineyBob Gainey 31YLW | 3 | |
| 3 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 2 | ||
| 6 | J. MullenJoe Mullen 28YRW | 2 | |
| 7 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 2 | ||
| 9 | 2 | ||
| 10 | B. BrookeBob Brooke 24YRW | 2 | |
| 11 | 2 | ||
| 12 | 2 | ||
| 13 | 2 | ||
| 14 | 2 | ||
| 15 | 2 | ||
| 16 | 2 | ||
| 17 | D. GrahamDirk Graham 25YRW | 2 | |
| 18 | J. OttoJoel Otto 23YC | 1 | |
| 19 | 1 | ||
| 20 | 1 | ||
| 21 | 1 | ||
| 22 | M. McpheeMike Mcphee 24YLW | 1 | |
| 23 | 1 | ||
| 24 | E. BeersEddy Beers 25YLW | 1 | |
| 25 | 1 | ||
| 26 | M. HunterMark Hunter 22YRW | 1 | |
| 27 | 1 | ||
| 28 | M. ReedsMark Reeds 25YRW | 1 | |
| 29 | 1 | ||
| 30 | 1 | ||
| 31 | 1 | ||
| 32 | 1 | ||
| 33 | 1 | ||
| 34 | 1 | ||
| 35 | 1 | ||
| 36 | 1 | ||
| 37 | 1 | ||
| 38 | W. ClarkWendel Clark 18YLW | 1 | |
| 39 | 1 | ||
| 40 | 1 | ||
| 41 | 1 | ||
| 42 | 1 | ||
| 43 | 1 | ||
| 44 | 1 | ||
| 45 | 1 | ||
| 46 | 1 | ||
| 47 | 1 | ||
| 48 | 1 | ||
| 49 | 1 | ||
| 50 | 1 |