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 347 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Game Winning Goals for 2011-12.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 3 | ||
| 4 | D. BrownDustin Brown 26YRW | 3 | |
| 5 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 2 | ||
| 7 | R. CarterRyan Carter 27YLW | 2 | |
| 8 | 2 | ||
| 9 | 2 | ||
| 10 | D. KingDwight King 21YLW | 2 | |
| 11 | 2 | ||
| 12 | 2 | ||
| 13 | S. DoanShane Doan 34YRW | 2 | |
| 14 | 2 | ||
| 15 | 2 | ||
| 16 | 2 | ||
| 17 | 1 | ||
| 18 | 1 | ||
| 19 | 1 | ||
| 20 | Z. PariseZach Parise 26YLW | 1 | |
| 21 | 1 | ||
| 22 | 1 | ||
| 23 | 1 | ||
| 24 | 1 | ||
| 25 | 1 | ||
| 26 | 1 | ||
| 27 | 1 | ||
| 28 | 1 | ||
| 29 | T. PyattTaylor Pyatt 29YLW | 1 | |
| 30 | 1 | ||
| 31 | 1 | ||
| 32 | J. WardJoel Ward 30YRW | 1 | |
| 33 | 1 | ||
| 34 | 1 | ||
| 35 | 1 | ||
| 36 | 1 | ||
| 37 | 1 | ||
| 38 | J. JagrJaromir Jagr 39YRW | 1 | |
| 39 | 1 | ||
| 40 | 1 | ||
| 41 | 1 | ||
| 42 | M. ReadMatt Read 25YRW | 1 | |
| 43 | 1 | ||
| 44 | 1 | ||
| 45 | 1 | ||
| 46 | 1 | ||
| 47 | 1 | ||
| 48 | 1 | ||
| 49 | 1 | ||
| 50 | 1 |