NHL Active Playoff Leaders and Records for Game-Winning Goals
Active players are listed in bold.
Members of the Hockey Hall of Fame are marked with an asterisk (*).
NHL Leaders
| Rank | Player | Career Start | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brad Marchand | 2009-10 | 16 |
| 2. | Evgeni Malkin | 2006-07 | 13 |
|   | Ondřej Palát | 2012-13 | 13 |
|   | Carter Verhaeghe | 2019-20 | 13 |
| 5. | Corey Perry | 2005-06 | 12 |
|   | Chris Kreider | 2012-13 | 12 |
| 7. | Alex Ovechkin | 2005-06 | 11 |
|   | Patrick Kane | 2007-08 | 11 |
|   | Jonathan Toews | 2007-08 | 11 |
| 10. | Nathan MacKinnon | 2013-14 | 10 |
| 11. | Sidney Crosby | 2005-06 | 9 |
| 12. | Nikita Kucherov | 2013-14 | 8 |
|   | Sebastian Aho | 2016-17 | 8 |
|   | Alex Tuch | 2016-17 | 8 |
|   | Brayden Point | 2016-17 | 8 |
|   | Artturi Lehkonen | 2016-17 | 8 |
|   | Jake Guentzel | 2016-17 | 8 |
|   | Leon Draisaitl | 2014-15 | 8 |
|   | Vladimir Tarasenko | 2012-13 | 8 |
|   | Nazem Kadri | 2009-10 | 8 |
| 21. | Matthew Tkachuk | 2016-17 | 7 |
|   | Mikko Rantanen | 2015-16 | 7 |
|   | Yanni Gourde | 2015-16 | 7 |
|   | David Pastrňák | 2014-15 | 7 |
|   | Auston Matthews | 2016-17 | 7 |
|   | Zach Hyman | 2015-16 | 7 |
|   | Reilly Smith | 2011-12 | 7 |
|   | Tomáš Hertl | 2013-14 | 7 |
|   | Brock Nelson | 2013-14 | 7 |
|   | Tyler Seguin | 2010-11 | 7 |
|   | Kris Letang | 2006-07 | 7 |
|   | Artemi Panarin | 2015-16 | 7 |
| 33. | Wyatt Johnston | 2022-23 | 6 |
|   | Evan Bouchard | 2018-19 | 6 |
|   | Brett Howden | 2018-19 | 6 |
|   | Cale Makar | 2019-20 | 6 |
|   | Mitch Marner | 2016-17 | 6 |
|   | Nino Niederreiter | 2010-11 | 6 |
|   | John Tavares | 2009-10 | 6 |
|   | Jaden Schwartz | 2011-12 | 6 |
|   | Adam Henrique | 2010-11 | 6 |
|   | Jordan Staal | 2006-07 | 6 |
|   | Jonathan Marchessault | 2012-13 | 6 |
| 44. | Logan Stankoven | 2023-24 | 5 |
|   | Nicolas Roy | 2017-18 | 5 |
|   | Andrei Svechnikov | 2018-19 | 5 |
|   | Barclay Goodrow | 2014-15 | 5 |
|   | Kyle Connor | 2016-17 | 5 |
|   | Connor McDavid | 2015-16 | 5 |
|   | Alex Killorn | 2012-13 | 5 |
|   | Mark Stone | 2012-13 | 5 |
|   | Steven Stamkos | 2008-09 | 5 |
|   | Marcus Johansson | 2010-11 | 5 |
|   | Victor Hedman | 2009-10 | 5 |
|   | Ryan O'Reilly | 2009-10 | 5 |
|   | Anže Kopitar | 2006-07 | 5 |
|   | Matt Duchene | 2009-10 | 5 |
|   | David Perron | 2007-08 | 5 |


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