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 163 NHL players ranked by Regular Season Game Winning Goals for the 1965-66 regular season. For all skaters and goalies across the league, with full stats and sortable rankings, visit the Players page.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | ||
| 2 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 7 | ||
| 4 | B. HullBobby Hull 26YLW | 7 | |
| 5 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 6 | ||
| 8 | D. KeonDave Keon 25YC | 6 | |
| 9 | 6 | ||
| 10 | E. ShackEddie Shack 28YLW | 6 | |
| 11 | 5 | ||
| 12 | J. BucykJohnny Bucyk 30YLW | 5 | |
| 13 | D. MohnsDoug Mohns 31YLW | 4 | |
| 14 | 4 | ||
| 15 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 3 | ||
| 18 | G. HoweGordie Howe 37YRW | 3 | |
| 19 | 3 | ||
| 20 | 3 | ||
| 21 | 3 | ||
| 22 | 3 | ||
| 23 | 3 | ||
| 24 | B. HayBill Hay 29YC | 3 | |
| 25 | 3 | ||
| 26 | 3 | ||
| 27 | 3 | ||
| 28 | F. SmithFloyd Smith 30YRW | 3 | |
| 29 | 3 | ||
| 30 | 2 | ||
| 31 | 2 | ||
| 32 | 2 | ||
| 33 | 2 | ||
| 34 | B. NevinBob Nevin 27YRW | 2 | |
| 35 | 2 | ||
| 36 | C. MakiChico Maki 25YRW | 2 | |
| 37 | 2 | ||
| 38 | 2 | ||
| 39 | D. DuffDick Duff 29YLW | 2 | |
| 40 | 2 | ||
| 41 | B. SelbyBrit Selby 20YLW | 2 | |
| 42 | 2 | ||
| 43 | 2 | ||
| 44 | 2 | ||
| 45 | 1 | ||
| 46 | R. EllisRon Ellis 20YRW | 1 | |
| 47 | 1 | ||
| 48 | 1 | ||
| 49 | 1 | ||
| 50 | 1 |