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 596 NHL players ranked by Regular Season Game Winning Goals for the 1982-83 regular season. For all skaters and goalies across the league, with full stats and sortable rankings, visit the Players page.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. ProppBrian Propp 23YLW | 12 | |
| 2 | 10 | ||
| 3 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 8 | ||
| 7 | 8 | ||
| 8 | R. VaiveRick Vaive 23YRW | 8 | |
| 9 | 8 | ||
| 10 | 7 | ||
| 11 | P. HughesPat Hughes 27YRW | 7 | |
| 12 | 7 | ||
| 13 | M. BossyMike Bossy 25YRW | 7 | |
| 14 | 7 | ||
| 15 | 7 | ||
| 16 | 6 | ||
| 17 | 6 | ||
| 18 | B. GouldBobby Gould 24YRW | 6 | |
| 19 | 6 | ||
| 20 | A. SecordAl Secord 24YLW | 6 | |
| 21 | 6 | ||
| 22 | 6 | ||
| 23 | 6 | ||
| 24 | M. NapierMark Napier 25YRW | 6 | |
| 25 | 5 | ||
| 26 | 5 | ||
| 27 | 5 | ||
| 28 | 5 | ||
| 29 | 5 | ||
| 30 | 5 | ||
| 31 | 5 | ||
| 32 | 5 | ||
| 33 | 5 | ||
| 34 | D. RotaDarcy Rota 29YLW | 5 | |
| 35 | 5 | ||
| 36 | 5 | ||
| 37 | 4 | ||
| 38 | 4 | ||
| 39 | 4 | ||
| 40 | 4 | ||
| 41 | 4 | ||
| 42 | 4 | ||
| 43 | 4 | ||
| 44 | 4 | ||
| 45 | 4 | ||
| 46 | 4 | ||
| 47 | 4 | ||
| 48 | 4 | ||
| 49 | 4 | ||
| 50 | M. HoweMark Howe 27YD | 4 |