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 143 NHL players ranked by Regular Season Game Winning Goals for the 1951-52 regular season. For all skaters and goalies across the league, with full stats and sortable rankings, visit the Players page.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. HoweGordie Howe 23YRW | 10 | |
| 2 | D. GambleDick Gamble 22YLW | 8 | |
| 3 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 6 | ||
| 5 | S. SmithSid Smith 25YLW | 6 | |
| 6 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 4 | ||
| 10 | G. SkovGlen Skov 20YC | 4 | |
| 11 | 4 | ||
| 12 | 4 | ||
| 13 | 4 | ||
| 14 | F. CurryFloyd Curry 25YRW | 4 | |
| 15 | G. GeeGeorge Gee 29YC | 3 | |
| 16 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 3 | ||
| 18 | 3 | ||
| 19 | 3 | ||
| 20 | 3 | ||
| 21 | 3 | ||
| 22 | 3 | ||
| 23 | 3 | ||
| 24 | 3 | ||
| 25 | 3 | ||
| 26 | 3 | ||
| 27 | 2 | ||
| 28 | 2 | ||
| 29 | 2 | ||
| 30 | 2 | ||
| 31 | 2 | ||
| 32 | P. MegerPaul Meger 22YLW | 2 | |
| 33 | 2 | ||
| 34 | S. AbelSid Abel 33YC | 2 | |
| 35 | 2 | ||
| 36 | 2 | ||
| 37 | A. BrownAdam Brown 31YLW | 2 | |
| 38 | 2 | ||
| 39 | D. MooreDickie Moore 20YLW | 2 | |
| 40 | 2 | ||
| 41 | 1 | ||
| 42 | 1 | ||
| 43 | 1 | ||
| 44 | 1 | ||
| 45 | 1 | ||
| 46 | 1 | ||
| 47 | 1 | ||
| 48 | 1 | ||
| 49 | 1 | ||
| 50 | D. FisherDunc Fisher 23YRW | 1 |