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 352 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Game Winning Goals for 1989-90.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. DruceJohn Druce 23YRW | 4 | |
| 2 | J. KurriJari Kurri 29YRW | 3 | |
| 3 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 3 | ||
| 5 | B. HullBrett Hull 24YRW | 3 | |
| 6 | 2 | ||
| 7 | M. LambMark Lamb 24YC | 2 | |
| 8 | J. MurphyJoe Murphy 21YRW | 2 | |
| 9 | 2 | ||
| 10 | C. NeelyCam Neely 24YRW | 2 | |
| 11 | 2 | ||
| 12 | B. ProppBrian Propp 30YLW | 2 | |
| 13 | 2 | ||
| 14 | 2 | ||
| 15 | 2 | ||
| 16 | 2 | ||
| 17 | A. GravesAdam Graves 21YLW | 1 | |
| 18 | 1 | ||
| 19 | 1 | ||
| 20 | 1 | ||
| 21 | P. KlimaPetr Klima 24YRW | 1 | |
| 22 | 1 | ||
| 23 | 1 | ||
| 24 | 1 | ||
| 25 | 1 | ||
| 26 | 1 | ||
| 27 | 1 | ||
| 28 | 1 | ||
| 29 | 1 | ||
| 30 | 1 | ||
| 31 | 1 | ||
| 32 | R. SutterRich Sutter 25YRW | 1 | |
| 33 | 1 | ||
| 34 | 1 | ||
| 35 | 1 | ||
| 36 | 1 | ||
| 37 | 1 | ||
| 38 | 1 | ||
| 39 | 1 | ||
| 40 | 1 | ||
| 41 | 1 | ||
| 42 | 1 | ||
| 43 | 1 | ||
| 44 | 1 | ||
| 45 | D. BarberDon Barber 24YLW | 1 | |
| 46 | 1 | ||
| 47 | 1 | ||
| 48 | 1 | ||
| 49 | 1 | ||
| 50 | 1 |