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 354 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Game Winning Goals for 1990-91.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 4 | ||
| 4 | C. NeelyCam Neely 25YRW | 4 | |
| 5 | B. ProppBrian Propp 31YLW | 3 | |
| 6 | P. KlimaPetr Klima 25YRW | 3 | |
| 7 | 3 | ||
| 8 | 3 | ||
| 9 | M. RecchiMark Recchi 22YRW | 2 | |
| 10 | 2 | ||
| 11 | 2 | ||
| 12 | 2 | ||
| 13 | B. HullBrett Hull 25YRW | 2 | |
| 14 | 2 | ||
| 15 | 2 | ||
| 16 | 2 | ||
| 17 | 2 | ||
| 18 | 2 | ||
| 19 | J. JagrJaromir Jagr 18YRW | 1 | |
| 20 | 1 | ||
| 21 | 1 | ||
| 22 | 1 | ||
| 23 | 1 | ||
| 24 | J. MullenJoe Mullen 33YRW | 1 | |
| 25 | S. GavinStew Gavin 30YRW | 1 | |
| 26 | 1 | ||
| 27 | 1 | ||
| 28 | 1 | ||
| 29 | 1 | ||
| 30 | 1 | ||
| 31 | J. MurphyJoe Murphy 22YRW | 1 | |
| 32 | 1 | ||
| 33 | 1 | ||
| 34 | 1 | ||
| 35 | 1 | ||
| 36 | 1 | ||
| 37 | 1 | ||
| 38 | 1 | ||
| 39 | R. SutterRich Sutter 26YRW | 1 | |
| 40 | D. TaylorDave Taylor 34YRW | 1 | |
| 41 | A. MayAlan May 23YLW | 1 | |
| 42 | 1 | ||
| 43 | M. CraigMike Craig 19YRW | 1 | |
| 44 | 1 | ||
| 45 | 1 | ||
| 46 | B. JonesBrad Jones 25YLW | 1 | |
| 47 | 1 | ||
| 48 | 1 | ||
| 49 | T. FleuryTheo Fleury 22YRW | 1 | |
| 50 | 1 |