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 619 NHL players ranked by Regular Season Game Winning Goals for the 1985-86 regular season. For all skaters and goalies across the league, with full stats and sortable rankings, visit the Players page.
| # | Player | Team | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. BossyMike Bossy 28YRW | 9 | |
| 2 | J. KurriJari Kurri 25YRW | 9 | |
| 3 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 8 | ||
| 5 | J. MullenJoe Mullen 28YRW | 8 | |
| 6 | 8 | ||
| 7 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 7 | ||
| 11 | 7 | ||
| 12 | 7 | ||
| 13 | T. KerrTim Kerr 25YRW | 7 | |
| 14 | 7 | ||
| 15 | 7 | ||
| 16 | 7 | ||
| 17 | 6 | ||
| 18 | 6 | ||
| 19 | 6 | ||
| 20 | 6 | ||
| 21 | 6 | ||
| 22 | 6 | ||
| 23 | 6 | ||
| 24 | B. GouldBobby Gould 27YRW | 5 | |
| 25 | 5 | ||
| 26 | 5 | ||
| 27 | 5 | ||
| 28 | T. TantiTony Tanti 21YRW | 5 | |
| 29 | 5 | ||
| 30 | 5 | ||
| 31 | 5 | ||
| 32 | 5 | ||
| 33 | 5 | ||
| 34 | B. ProppBrian Propp 26YLW | 5 | |
| 35 | 5 | ||
| 36 | 5 | ||
| 37 | 5 | ||
| 38 | 5 | ||
| 39 | 5 | ||
| 40 | 4 | ||
| 41 | 4 | ||
| 42 | B. GaineyBob Gainey 31YLW | 4 | |
| 43 | 4 | ||
| 44 | M. NapierMark Napier 28YRW | 4 | |
| 45 | 4 | ||
| 46 | 4 | ||
| 47 | 4 | ||
| 48 | 4 | ||
| 49 | 4 | ||
| 50 | S. GavinStew Gavin 25YRW | 4 |